L-MT-04-076, November 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

November 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

ML043430055
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	12/07/2004
From:	Thomas J. Palmisano Nuclear Management Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC December 7, 2004 L-MT-04-076 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 In accordance with Technical Specification 6.7.A.3, attached is the Monthly Operating Report for November 2004 for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. This letter makes no new commitments or changes to any existing commitments.

Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC Enclosure cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Monticello, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello, USNRC 2807 West County Road 75

• Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 Telephone: 763-295-5151

• Fax: 763-295-1454

ENCLOSURE MONTICELLO OPERATING DATA REPORT AND UNIT SHUTDOWNS NOVEMBER 2004 2 pages follow

DOCKET NO. 50-263 UNIT NAME Monticello DATE December 1, 2004 COMPLETED BY J. I. Helland TELEPHONE 763-295-1333 OPERATING DATA REPORT REPORTING PERIOD: November 2004

1. Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net) 600.0

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 578.1 MONTH YEAR TO DATE CUMULATIVE

3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical 720.0 7,969.4 244,841.8

4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line 720.0 7,945.8 241,334.4

5. Unit Reserve Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

6. Net Electrical Energy (MWHe) 423,677 4,598,264 125,356,267

UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-263 UNIT NAME Monticello DATE 12 04 COMPLETED BY J. I. Helland REPORTING PERIOD: November 2004 TELEPHONE 763-295-1333 No. Type Method of Cause/Corrective Actions (Year F:Forced Duration Reason Shutting Down

- to - Date S:Scheduled (hours) (1) (2) Comments date)

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 for the current month with the following exceptions: three planned thermal power reductions. The first planned reduction had a minimum power value of ~95% with a duration of 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 15 minutes on the 1st due to a rod pattern adjustment. The second planned reduction had a minimum power value of ~90% with a duration of 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 45 minutes on the 14th/15th due to a rod pattern adjustment. The third planned reduction had a minimum power value of ~90% with a duration of 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 30 minutes on the 25th due to a rod pattern adjustment.