New nuclear reactors feasible in Arkansas but government support needed, panel told

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Building new nuclear reactors in Arkansas is both “feasible and advisable,” a consultant hired by a legislative panel said Thursday, but state assistance with preparation and financing may be required.

The finding came one year after the Joint Energy Committee hired the consultant, Maryland-based EXCEL Services Corporation, to study the possibility of new nuclear reactors in the state.

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