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Priorities of five plant safety analysis projects discussed for Ignalina nuclear power plant

During the second week of December, two technical specialists from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) traveled to Kaunas, Lithuania to meet with host-country specialists regarding Ignalina nuclear power plant safety issues. The meetings were held at the Lithuania Energy Institute and the Kaunas University of Technology.

Discussions concerned the priorities of five plant-safety analysis projects previously proposed by the Lithuanians for consideration of U.S. support. After determining the details of the proposals, their costs, the duration of the prospective projects, and the true value of their results, an agreement was reached as to which particular projects could be undertaken at this time. Also discussed was the distribution of effort on the proposed projects between personnel of the Kaunas University of Technology and the Lithuanian Energy Institute. The direct contact meetings with the personnel of the institutions were essential for resolving technical issues involved in the reactor safety projects. (Mark Petri, ANL, 630-252-3719; Walt Pasedag, NNSA, 301-903-3628)