ML021090434

March 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

ML021090434
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	04/10/2002
From:	Forbes J Nuclear Management Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NMCl-e Committe to Nuclear Eclec Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC April 10, 2002 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Submittal of Monticello Monthly Operating Report for March 2002 In accordance with Monticello Technical Specification 6.7.A.3, the report of operating statistics for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for the month of March is provided.

Ptse contact Paul Hartmann at (763) 271-5172 if you require further information.

Jeffrey S. Forbes Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant c: Regional Administrator - III, NRC NRR Project Manager, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector, NRC Minnesota Dept. of Commerce J:\LICENSE\NRC Misc Correspondence\Monthly Operating Report.doc 2807 West County Road 75

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

• Fax: 763-295-1454

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-263 DATE 4 2 COMPLETED BY E. H. Limbeck TELEPHONE 763/295-1006 OPERATING STATUS INotes ]

1 . Unit Name __Monticello ]

2. Reporting period: March ] ]

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt) : 1775 ]

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) : 613 1 ]

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) : 600 ]

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe : 605.1 ]

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe) : 578.1 ] ]

8. If Changes Occur in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N/A

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

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: _N/A THIS MONTH YR.-TO-DATE CUMULATIVE

11. Hours In Reporting Period 744 2160 269569

12. Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical 744.0 2072.0 222241.6

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 940.7

14. Hours Generator On-Line 744.0 2020.1 218818.8

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1318860 3555917 345678269

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 454222 1226988 117293472

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 438866 1184051 112334036

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0% 93.5% 81.2%

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0% 93.5% 81.2%

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.0% 94.8% 77.0%

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.3% 91.4% 75.5%

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0% G5% -o4.7%

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 12 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each)

Not Reported

25. If Shut Down At End Of Report Period, Estimated Date Of Startup:

26. Units In Test Status(Prior to Commercial Operation) : N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION

NARRATIVE

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE DATE 4 2 TELEPHONE 763/295-1006 MONTH MAR 03-01-02 Power operation.

to 03-31-02 Note: Power operation defined as essentially 100% of rated power except for weekend load drops for specified surveillance testing.

UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-263 UNIT NAME Monticello DATE 04-02-02 COMPLETED BY E. H. Limbeck REPORT MONTH March TELEPHONE 763-295-1006 Method of Cause &Corrective Type Duration Reason Shutdown Action to No. Date (1) (hours) (2) (3) Prevent Recurrence None I I I I +

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I I t r r t Draft IEEE Standard 1 2 3 4 F Forced Reason: Method: Draft IEEE Standard S Scheduled A Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 Manual 805-1984 (P805-D5)

B Maintenance or Test 2 Manual Scram C Refueling 3 Automatic Scram 5 D Regulator Restriction 4 Other (Explain) IEEE Standard 803A-1983 E Operator Training & Licensing Examination F Administrative G Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)