BSEP 03-0098, May 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Brunswick Units 1 and 2

May 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Brunswick Units 1 and 2

ML031690350
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	06/12/2003
From:	O'Neil E Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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BSEP 03-0098
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Progress Energy JUN 1 2 2003 SERLAL: BSEP 03-0098 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-325 AND 50-324/LICENSE NOS. DPR-71 AND DPR-62 MAY 2003 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORTS Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Technical Specification (TS) 5.6.4 for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit Nos. I and 2, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is submitting the enclosed Monthly Operating Reports for May 2003. These reports are being submitted to the NRC by the 15th day of the month following the calendar month covered by the reports, as specified in TS 5.6.4.

Additionally, during the preparation of these reports, an error was discovered in the submittal of the April 2003 Monthly Operating Reports (SERIAL: BSEP 03-0073) dated May 8, 2003. In Enclosure 2, Appendix B (i.e., Unit Shutdowns for Unit 2) Line 1, duration hours were listed as 86.7 and Line 2 as 32.9. The correct duration hours for Line 1 is 111.5 and duration hours for Line 2 is 8.1, for the April 2003 report. These changes do not impact the numbers listed in Enclosure 2, Appendix A (i.e., Operating Data Report for Unit 2).

There are no regulatory commitments being made in this submittal. Please refer questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Leonard R. Beller, Supervisor - Licensing/Regulatory Programs, at (910) 457-2073.

Sincerely, Edward T. O'Neil Manager - Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant DRC/drc

Enclosures:

1. BSEP, Unit No. 1 Monthly Operating Report May 2003

2. BSEP, Unit No. 2 Monthly Operating Report May 2003 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Brunswick Nuclear Plant P.O.Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461

Document Control Desk BSEP 03-0098 Page 2 cc (with enclosures):

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATITN: Mr. Luis A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: NRC Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATITN: Ms. Brenda L. Mozafari (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9) (Electronic Copy Only) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Ms. Jo A. Sanford Chair - North Carolina Utilities Comnission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC 27626-0510 ElectriCities of N. C., Inc.

ATTN: Mr. Roy Donehower P. 0. Box 29513 Raleigh, NC 27626-0513

BSEP 03-0098 Enclosure 1 Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX A OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-325 UNIT NAME Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 DATE June 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY Kester M. Thompson TELEPHONE (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD May 2003 (Month/Year)

YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

1. Design Electrical Rating: 895 N/A N/A (MWe-Net) - Note 1

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity: 872 N/A N/A (MWe-Net) - Note 2

3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical: 744 3,597.6 164,512.3

4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line: 744 3,585.1 160,036.3

5. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours: 0 0 0

6. Net Electrical Energy (MWH): 668,078 3,220,779 119,268,215 Note 1: License Amendment 222 for Unit 1 approved Extended Power Uprate (EPU). This amendment was implemented on June 1,2002. As a result, the present value for Design Electrical Rating (i.e., net megawatts electric (MWe)) has been revised from 867 MWe to 895 MWe to reflect current equipment limitations and testing activities associated with the first phase of EPU implementation. The Design Electrical Rating value is subject to further revision as EPU testing and implementation activities continue.

Note 2: A new Maximum Dependable Capacity of 872 MWe-Net has been established for Unit 1 effective January 2003. This value is subject to further revision as EPU implementation activities continue.

BSEP 03-0098 Enclosure 1 Page 2 of 2 APPENDIX B UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-325 UNIT NAME Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 DATE June 4,2003 COMPLETED BY Kester M. Thompson TELEPHONE (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD May 2003 (Month/Year)

TYPE F: FORCED CAUSEJCORRECTIVE ACTIONS NO. DATE S: SCHEDULED COMMENTS Unit No. I was not required to shut down during the month of May 2003.

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SUMMARY

(I) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 - Manual B - Maintenance or Test 2 -Manual Trip/Scram C - Refueling 3 -Automatic Trip/Scnu D - Regulatory Restricion 4 - Continuadon E - Operator Training/license Exanination 5 -Other (Explain)

F - Administrative G - Operational Error (Explain)

H - Other (Explain)

BSEP 03-0098 Enclosure 2 Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX A OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-324 UNIT NAME Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 DATE June 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY Kester M. Thompson TELEPHONE (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD May 2003 (Month/Year)

YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

1. Design Electrical Rating: 935 N/A N/A (MWe-Net) - Note 1

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity: 811 N/A N/A (MWe-Net)

3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical: 744 2,992.6 173,287.8

4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line: 744 2,927.3 167,240.0

5. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours: 0 0 0

6. Net Electrical Energy (MWH): 673,840 2,460,612 119,486,022 Note 1: License Amendment 247 for Unit 2 approved Extended Power Uprate (EPU). This amendment was implemented on March 8, 2003. As a result, the present value for Design Electrical Rating (i.e., net megawatts electric (MWe)) has been revised from 867 MWe to 935 MWe to reflect current equipment limitations and testing activities associated with the first phase of EPU implementation. The Design Electrical Rating value is subject to further revision as EPU testing and implementation activities continue

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BSEP 03-0098 f Enclosure 2 Page 2 of 2 APPENDIX B UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-324 UNIT NAME Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 DATE June 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY Kester M. Thompson TELEPHONE (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD May 2003 (Month/Year)

TYPE METHOD OF F: FORCED DURATION SHUTTING CAUSE/CORRECIIVE ACTIONS NO. DATE  : SCHEDULED (HOURS) REASON (1) DOWN (2) COMMENTS Unit No. 2 was shut down for refueling during the month of May 2003.

SUMMARY

(1) Reason (2) Method A -Equipment Failure (Explain) I - Manual B -Maintenance or Test 2 - Manual Trip/Scram C -Refueling 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram D - Regulatory Restriction 4 - Continuation E - Operator laining/License Examination 5 - Other (Explain)

F -Adninistrative G -Operational Error (Explain)

H - Other (Explain)