Arkansas lignite potential

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5352495

At this time, the use of lignite as a fuel appears advantageous for Arkansas and could introduce a possible new source of economical energy to Arkansas should an alternative be necessary. If Arkansas chooses to develop lignite as a potential energy source, the state would be faced with certain difficulties: ill effects on the local community, reclamation of land following the strip mining process, and pollution to the surrounding area. Three basic problems confront the community immediately affected by the construction and operation of the lignite-fired power plant: (1) the influx of temporary citizens into the community, (2) the landowner's inability to properly assess the value of mineral rights and to receive just compensation, and (3) the environmental repercussions of strip mining and lignite combustion.

• Research Organization: Arkansas Science Information Liaison Office, Little Rock (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5352495
• Report Number(s): NP-2902051; ON: DE82902051
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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