ML20126K379
| ML20126K379 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/21/1992 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Adamov E RUSSIA |
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| NUDOCS 9301070105 | |
| Download: ML20126K379 (1) | |
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December 21, 1992 Dr. Eugene Adamov ENTEK Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering P.O.
Box 788 Glavpochtampt Moscow 101, Russia
Dear Dr. Adamov:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the RBMK reactor information that was transmitted with your letter--dated-October 2, 1992.
The 1991 RBMK performance data-heightened our awareness of the heavy reliance'that the countries-.of the former Soviet Union place on electrical power produced.by RBMK reactors.
Nevertheless,--I continue to.believe that as-additional generating capacity is completed, the-RBMK reactors should be phased out of-service.
Given the continued utilization of RDMK reactors'to generate electricity in Russia and elsewhere, the NRC will continue t6 consider limited technical assessments in-selected areas and develop possible short-term follow up actions to decrease-risk in plant operations.
Any U.S.
participation-in evaluations of RBMK reactors will likely includo coordination'with.various organiza-tions inside and outside of. Russia.
We will keep you' advised of-our efforts in this area.
Sincerely,
/M47f Ivan Selin~
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