ML020780358
| ML020780358 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/08/2002 |
| From: | Bronson K Vermont Yankee |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BVY-02-14 | |
| Download: ML020780358 (6) | |
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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION P.O. Box 157, Governor Hunt Road Vernon, Vermont 05354-0157 (802) 257-7711 March 8, 2002 BVY-02-14 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-27 1)
In accordance with section 6.6.B of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of February, 2002.
Sincerely, VERMONT YANKEE CLEAR POWER STATION Kevin H. Bronson Plant Manager cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector - VYNPS USNRC Project Manager - VYNPS
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 02-02 FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2002
OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.50-271 DATE 020308 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS
- 1. Unit Name:
- 2. Reporting Peri(
Vermont Yankee od:
February
- 3. Licensed Thermal Power(MWt):1593
- 4. Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540
- 5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe):
522
- 6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe):
- 7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):
535 510
- 8. If changes, occur in capacity ratings(Items Number 3 through last report, give reasons:
- 9.
Power level to which restricted, if any(Net MWe):
N/A
- 10.
Reasons for restrictions, if any:
N/A
- 7) since
- 11. Hours in Reporting Period
- 12. Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical
- 13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours
- 14. Hours Generator On-Line
- 15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours
- 16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated(MWH)
- 17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated(MWH)
- 18.
Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH)
- 19. Unit Service Factor
- 20. Unit Availability Factor
- 21. Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net)
- 22. Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net)
- 23. Unit Forced Outage Rate
- 24. Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months Each:
N/A This Month 672.00 672.00 0.00 672.00 0.00 1036205.65 356949.00 343305.00 100.00 100.00 100.20 97.90 0.00 (Type, Date, Yr-to-Date Cumulative 1416.00 255624.00 1416.00 216531.42 0.00 0.00 1416.00 212962.44 0.00 0.00 2216483.45 322406567.66 764766.00 108194355.00 735657.00 102955400.00 100.00 82.30 100.00 82.30 101.90 78.70 99.50 77.10 0.00 4.05 and Duration of
- 25.
If shut down at end of report period, estimated date of startup: N/A
- 26. Units In Test Status(prior to commercial operation): N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION VYDPF 0411.01 (Sample)
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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO.
50-271 UNIT Vermont Yankee DATE 020308 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH February DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)
(MWe-Net)
- 1.
530
- 17.
529
- 2.
530
- 18.
523
- 3.
530
- 19.
522
- 4.
527
- 20.
529
- 5.
529
- 21.
529
- 6.
529
- 22.
529
- 7.
530
- 23.
529
- 8.
529
- 24.
529
- 9.
529
- 25.
529
- 10.
530
- 26.
489
- 11.
527
- 27.
287
- 12.
529
- 28.
313
- 13.
530
- 29.
- 14.
529
- 30.
- 15.
529
- 31.
- 16.
529 INSTRUCTIONS:
On this format, list the average daily unit power level in MWE-Net for each day in the reporting month.
Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.
VYDPF 0411.02 (Sample)
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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH FEBRUARY 1
F: Forced S: Scheduled VYDPF 0411.03 DP 0411 Rev.
7 Page 1 of 1 DOCKET NO UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 2 Reason:
3 Method:
A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 -
Manual B-Maintenance or Test 2 - Manual Scram C-Refueling 3 -
Automatic Scram D-Regulatory Restriction 4 -
Other (Explain)
E-Operator Training and License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)
- H-(Explain) -
Rod pattern exchange 50-271 Vermont Yankee 020308 G.A. Wallin (802)258-5414 4 Exhibit G-Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for License Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161) 5 Exhibit I Same Source 1
2 3
4 5
No.
Date Type Duration Reason Method of License System Component Cause and Corrective (hours)
Shutting Event Code Code Action to Prevent Down Report #
Recurrence Reactor 02-02 020226 5
0.00 B,H*
4 N/A RB CONROD Turbine bypass valve, MSIV, Power testing a rod pattern Reduction exchange and power suppression testing.
DOCKET NO.
50-271 DATE 020308 COMPLETED BY G.A.
WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 REPORT MONTH February
SUMMARY
OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 97.5 of rated thermal power for the month.
Gross electrical generation was 356,949 MWHe or 96.7% design electrical capacity.
Operating Summary The following is a chronological description of plant operations including other pertinent items of interest for the month:
At the beginning of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9%
of rated thermal power.
020226 At 1913 hours0.0221 days <br />0.531 hours <br />0.00316 weeks <br />7.278965e-4 months <br />, commenced a power reduction to 52% for turbine bypass valve, MSIV full closure, power suppression testing, and a rod pattern exchange.
(See Unit Shutdowns and Power Reductions) 020226 At 2102 hours0.0243 days <br />0.584 hours <br />0.00348 weeks <br />7.99811e-4 months <br />, initiated power suppression testing.
020228 At 1400 hours0.0162 days <br />0.389 hours <br />0.00231 weeks <br />5.327e-4 months <br />, initiated MSIV full closure testing.
020228 At 1420 hours0.0164 days <br />0.394 hours <br />0.00235 weeks <br />5.4031e-4 months <br />, completed MSIV full closure testing.
At the end of the reporting period the plant was rated thermal power.
operating at 62.4% of VYDPF 0411.04 (Sample)
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