L-MT-03-027, March 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

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March 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant
ML031130510
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 04/14/2003
From: Denise Wilson
Nuclear Management Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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L-MT-03-027
Download: ML031130510 (3)


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R tN Committed to Nuclear Excesse Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC L-MT-03-027 April 14, 2003 Technical Specification 6.7.A.3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN
Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET 50-263 LICENSE No. DPR-22 MONTICELLO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR MARCH 2003 In accordance with Monticello Technical Specification 6.7.A.3, the report of operating statistics for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for the month of March is enclosed.

Please contact John Fields at 763-295-1663 if you require further information.

David L. Wilson Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant CC Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region IlIl Project Manager, USNRC, NRR NRC Resident Inspector Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Attachments: Operating Data Report Unit Shutdowns

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  • Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 Telephone. 763-295-5151
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Committed to Nuclear Excellnc DOCKET NO. 50-263 UNIT NAME Monticello DATE April 1, 2003 COMPLETED BY J. I. Helland TELEPHONE 763-295-1333 OPERATING DATA REPORT REPORTING PERIOD: March 2003 MONTH YEAR TO DATE CUMULATIVE

1. Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net) 600.0 600.0 600.0
2. Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 578.1 578.1 578.1
3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical 744.0 2,160.0 231,001.6
4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line 744.0 2,160.0 227,578.8
5. Unit Reserve Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0
6. Net Electrical Energy (MWHe) 437,856.0 1,267,562.2 117,433,104.7

UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-263 .

UNIT NAME Monticello DATE 04 03 COMPLETED BY J. I. Helland REPORTING PERIOD March 2003 TELEPHONE 763-295-1333 Type Method of Cause/Corrective Actions F:Forced Duration Reason Shutting Down No. Date S.Scheduled (hours) (1) (2) Com nents None 1 2 Reason: Method:

A Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 Manual B Maintenance or Test 2 Manual Scram C Refueling 3 Automatic Trip/Scram D Regulator Restriction 4 Continuation E Operator Training & Licensing Examination 5 Other (Explain)

F Administrative G Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

SUMMARY

The plant operated at essentially 100% power the entire month, except for the following four power reductions: A power reduction to 93% for about 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> on March 8 for a rod pattern adjustment. A power reduction to about 90% for about 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> on March 18 for an Amertap and a rod pattern adjustment.

A power reduction to 98% for about 40 minutes on March 28/29 for a rod pattern adjustment and a power reduction to about 92% for about 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 30 minutes on March 30 for a rod pattern adjustment.