ML021060107

January 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML021060107
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/02/2002
From:	Riggs W Entergy Nuclear Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.02.029
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Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.

Pilgrim Station En tf gy600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 William J. Riggs Director, Nuclear Assessment April 2, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Generation Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 JANUARY 2002 Monthly Operating Report LETTER NUMBER:

2.02.029

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 5.6.4, the operational status summary for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided in the attachment for your information and planning. This report was previously transmitted (refer to Letter Number 2.02.009, 2/15/02) but misidentified the year as 2001, rather than 2002. All other information is unchanged.

Should you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact Jeff Rogers at (508) 830-8110.

Sincerely, W. J. R g JLRPjbb

Attachment:

JANUARY 2002 Monthly Operating Report cc: Mr. Hubert Miller Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector 202029

Attachment OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

NAME:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

REPORT MONTH:

50-293 Pilgrim J. L. Rogers (508) 830-8110 JANUARY 2002 OPERATING STATUS NOTES

1. Unit Name PILGRIM 1

2. Reporting Period JANUARY 2002

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt) 1998

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 678

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 655

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 680

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe) 653

8. If Changes Occur in Capacity Ratings (Items 3 through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

No changes.

9. Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

None

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any:

N/A THIS MONTH YR-TO-DATE CUMULATIVE

11.

Hours in Reporting Period 744.0 744.0 255,504.0

12.

Hours Reactor Critical 744.0 744.0 175,219.8

13.

Hours Reactor Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0

14.

Hours Generator On-Line 744.0 744.0 169,999.8

15.

Hours Unit Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0

16.

Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1,472,160.0 1,472,160.0 309,562,388.4

17.

Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 517,050.0 517,050.0 105,453,544.0

18.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 497,784.70 497,784.7 101,404,211.7

19.

Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 66.5

20.

Unit Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 66.5

21.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.5 102.5 60.8

22.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 102.1 102.1 60.6

23.

Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 9.8 24 Shutdowns, Scheduled Outages Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, Duration)

None.

25.

If Shutdown at End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-Up:

Unit Operating 202029

DOCKET NO.

NAME:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

REPORT MONTH:

50-293 Pilgqrim J.L. Rogers (508) 830-8110 JANUARY 2002 OPERATIONAL

SUMMARY

The plant entered the reporting period at approximately 95 percent core thermal power (CTP) and achieved 100 percent CTP at 0252 hours0.00292 days <br />0.07 hours <br />4.166667e-4 weeks <br />9.5886e-5 months <br /> on January 1. A power reduction to approximately 70 percent CTP was commenced at 0808 hours0.00935 days <br />0.224 hours <br />0.00134 weeks <br />3.07444e-4 months <br /> on January 3 to perform a control rod pattern exchange. Reactor power was restored to 100% core thermal power at 0417 hours0.00483 days <br />0.116 hours <br />6.894841e-4 weeks <br />1.586685e-4 months <br /> on January 4 where it was maintained until 1500 hours0.0174 days <br />0.417 hours <br />0.00248 weeks <br />5.7075e-4 months <br /> on January 31 when reactor power was reduced to approximately 90% to perform control rod exercises. Reactor power was restored to 100 percent CTP at 1723 hours0.0199 days <br />0.479 hours <br />0.00285 weeks <br />6.556015e-4 months <br /> where it was maintained through the end of the reporting period.

UNIT SHUTDOWNS METHOD OF CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTION/COMMENTS NO.

DATE TYPE DURATION REASON SHUTTING 1

(HOURS) 2 DOWN REACTOR 3

I 2

3 A - Equip Failure B - Main or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training &

License Examination F-Admin G - Operation Error H - Other 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Scram 3 - Auto Scram 4 - Continuation 5 - Other F - Forced S - Scheduled 202029