We present a simple model of high-temperature (T greater than or equal to 1
0(8) K) turbulent current sheets forming in magnetic-reconnection regions o
n the Sun. The model is based on an empirical formula by de Kluiver er nl.
(1991) for turbulent plasma conductivity and is apparently valid over a wid
e range of physical conditions. A comparison of the new results with known
test calculations suggests agreement between the theoretical and empirical
approaches to calculating the anomalous conductivity in turbulent plasma. T
he energy release in current sheets is powerful enough for flares, coronal
transients, and coronal mass ejections to be interpreted. (C) 2000 MAIK "Na
uka/Interperiodica".