W3F1-2002-0036, March 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3 Ses

March 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3 Ses

ML021090483
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/10/2002
From:	Brandon M Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
A4.05, W3F1-2002-0036
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road 70066 Tel 504 LA Killona, 739 6650 W3F1-2002-0036 A4.05 PR April 10, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached is the subject report which covers the operating statistics for the month of March, 2002. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.

There are no commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact T.M. Manzella at (504) 739-6882.

Very truly yours, M.K. Brandon Licensing Manager MKBITMM/cbh Attachment cc: E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), N. Kalyanam (NRC-NRR),

J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Utility Data Institute, Inc.),

lerevents@inpo.org - INPO Records Center, NRC Resident Inspectors Office

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS WATERFORD 3 for March, 2002 The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 67.6% for the month. The month began at full power; a Reactor Power coastdown began on March 6, 2002 and was terminated by a plant shutdown on March 22, 2002 to commence Refuel Outage #11.

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PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES WATERFORD 3 for March, 2002 There were no pressurizer safety valve failures or challenges experienced during the month.

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 5, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period March, 2002 Gross Hours in Reporting Period 744

2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt) . 3,390 Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe) : 1,075 Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 1,104

3. Power Level to which Restricted (if any) (Net MWe) N/A

4. Reason for Restriction (if any) NIA THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 526.9 1,942.9 124,026.3

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 526.9 1,942.9 122,767.6

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1,704,398 6,499,460 408,596,496

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 574,686 2,202,928 136,998,745

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 550,242 2,113,503 130,845,809

12. Reactor Service Factor 70.8 89.9 85.7

13. Reactor Availability Factor 70.8 89.9 85.7

14. Unit Service Factor 70.8 89.9 84.8

15. Unit Availability Factor 70.8 89.9 84.8

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 68.8 91.0 84.1

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 67.0 88.6 81.9

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 3.8 4/5/02 Page : 3 of 6

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 5, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)

19. Shutdowns Scheduled over next 6 months (type, date and duration of each):

REFUEL OUTAGE #11 - commenced on March 22, 2002 - 35 day outage

20. If Shutdown at end of report period, estimated date of startup: 4/25/02

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 744 2,160 144,793

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 0.0 0.0 4,897.9

24. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 1,200 Max. Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 1,120

25. If changes occur in capacity ratings (Items 2 and 24) since the last report, give the reasons:

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 5, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 Reporting Period : March, 2002 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,104 16 1,010 2 1,105 17 1,004 3 1,103 18 996 4 1,102 19 986 5 1,102 20 974 6 1,103 21 967 7 1,092 22 898 8 1,083 23 0 9 1,062 24 0 10 1,044 25 0 11 1,054 26 0 12 1,048 27 0 13 1,038 28 0 14 1,029 29 0 15 1,023 30 0 31 0 INSTRUCTIONS:

On this form, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

Reflects On-Line Net Generation.

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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER 50-382 UNIT NAME WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT April 5, 2002 COMPLETED BY Jim Pollock TELEPHONE (504) 739-6561 REPORTING PERIOD: March, 2002 Outage Shutdown Date Duration ** Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions 02-01 020322 S 217.1 C 1 Planned shutdown for Refueling.

I TYPE REASC )N F Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction f***

E - Operator Training and METHOD License Examination 1 Manual F - Administrative 2 Manual Scram G - Operational Error (explain) 3 Automatic Scram H - Other (explain) 4 Continuation from Previous Periocd 5 Power Reduction 6- Other (explain) 4/5/02 Page: 6 of 6