LR-N04-0171, March 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Salem Generating Station Unit 2

March 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Salem Generating Station Unit 2

ML041180370
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/15/2004
From:	Fricker C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-N04-0171
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 APR 1 5 2004 o PSEG ANuclear LLC LR-N04-0171 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 DOCKET NO. 50-311 In compliance with Section 6.9, Reporting Requirements for the Salem Unit 2 Technical Specifications, the operating statistics for March 2004 are being forwarded.

Sincerely, CarVJ. ricker Salem Plant Manager Attachments C Distribution j62I 95-2168 REV. 7/99

I; DOCKET NO.: 50-311 UNIT: Salem 2 DATE: 4/7/04 COMPLETED BY: F. Todd TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1316 Reporting Period March 2004 OPERATING DATA REPORT Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net) 1131

_ I_ I Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1116 . ~ II. _ . I Month Year-to-date Cumulative No. of hours reactor was critical 744 2184 130018 No. of hours generator was on line (service 738 2178 126490 hours)

Unit reserve shutdown hours 0 0 0 Net Electrical Energy (MWH) 816606 2458584 129743171 UNIT SHUTDOWNS NO. DATE TYPE DURATION REASON METHOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTION!

F=FORCED (HOURS) (1) SHUTTING COMMENT S=SCHEDULED DOWN THE REACTOR (2) 1 3/13/04 S 6 Hrs. B 5 Turbine was taken offline for maintenance on the 22BF19 Valve.

The unit remained critical.

(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

4- Z.

DOCKET NO.: 50-311 UNIT: Salem 2 DATE: 4/7/04 COMPLETED BY: R. Ritzman TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1445 Summary Of Monthly Operating Experience

• Salem 2 entered the month at approximately 100% power.

• On March 4, power was reduced to approximately 74% due to a 500kv line outage. Power was restored to approximately 100% later that day.

• On March 13, the plant was taken off-line for planned maintenance on a feedwater regulating valve. The reactor remained critical throughout this maintenance, and power was restored to approximately 100% on March 14.

• On March 20, power was reduced to approximately 74% due to planned maintenance in the Hope Creek switchyard. Power was restored to approximately 100% later that day.

• On March 25, power was reduced to approximately 69% due to a 500kv line outage. Power was restored to approximately 100% on March 26.

• At the end of the month, Salem 2 completed 18 days of continuous on-line operation.