LR-N03-0435, September 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Salem, Unit 1

September 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Salem, Unit 1

ML032950545
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	10/14/2003
From:	Fricker C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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II' PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 OCT 14 2003 o PSEG NuclearLLC LR-N03-0435 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT I DOCKET NO. 50-272 In compliance with Section 6.9, Reporting Requirements for the Salem Unit 1 Technical Specifications, the operating statistics for September 2003 are being forwarded.

Sincerely, Carl . Fricker Salem Plant Manager Attachments C Distribution

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DOCKET NO.: 50-272 UNIT: Salem 1 DATE: 10/08/03 COMPLETED BY: F. Todd TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1316 Reporting Period September 2003 OPERATING DATA REPORT Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net) 1130 _

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1096 I _

Month Year-to-date Cumulative No. of hours reactor was critical 575 6335 148523 No. of hours generator was on line (service 555 6270 143820 hours)

Unit reserve shutdown hours 0 0 0 Net Electrical Energy (MWH) 586957 6798540 146702506 UNIT SHUTDOWNS NO. DATE TYPE DURATION REASON METHOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTION/

F=FORCED (HOURS) (1) SHUTTING COMMENT S=SCHEDULED DOWN THE REACTOR (2) 2 9/20/03 F 165 H 1 Manual Reactor shutdown due to 9/27/03 Switchyard arcing from salt build up on insulators following hurricane.

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

F - Administrative G - Operational Error (Explain)

H - Other

DOCKET NO.: 50-272 UNIT: Salem 1 DATE: 10/08/03 COMPLETED BY: R. Ritzman TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1445 Summary Of Monthly Operating Experience

• Salem 1 entered the month at approximately 100% power.

• On September 19, Salem 1 reduced power to approximately 70% due to rising condenser backpressure from increased condenser biofouling caused by a hurricane.

• On September 20, Salem 1 was shutdown due to switchyard arcing from salt build-up on insulators due to the hurricane. The unit was placed back on the grid on September 27.

• At the end of the month, Salem 1 completed 3 days of continuous on-line operation.