ML021720392

May 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Palisades

ML021720392
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	06/13/2002
From:	Lahti L Nuclear Management Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Committed to NuclearExcellenc Palisades Nuclear Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC June 13, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSEE REPORT OF MONTHLY OPERATING DATA Attached are the Monthly Operating Data and Summary of Operating Experience for the Palisades Nuclear Plant for the month of May 2002.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Scott Hawn at (616) 764-3179.

Laurie A. Lahti Manager, Licensing CC Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region III NRC Resident Inspector, Palisades LBrandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality RJAben, Michigan Department of Labor RDWhale, Michigan Public Service Commission Records Center, INPO SMMclntyre, P-26-204 Attachment 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway 0 Covert, Ml 49043 Telephone: 616.764.2000

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR MAY 2002 The plant operated at essentially full power until May 17, when power was reduced to 86% for Turbine Valve Testing. Power was further reduced to the 22% to 24% range on May 18 for an oil addition to a Primary Coolant Pump. Following the oil addition, power was increased on May 19 to complete Turbine Valve Testing. Full power was restored on May 20. The plant continued power operation at greater than 99% for the rest of the month.

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO: 50-255 DATE (Mo-Da-Yr): 06-03-02 COMPLETED BY: SFPierce TELEPHONE (616) 764-2239 OPERATING STATUS: NOTES:

1. UNIT NAME Palisades

2. REPORTING PERIOD (YrMoDa-YrMoDa): 020501-020531

3. LICENSED THERMAL POWER (Mwt) 2530

4. NAMEPLATE RATING (GROSS Mwe) 811.7

5. DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (NET Mwe) 805

6. MAXIMUM DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (GROSS Mwe) ** 770

7. MAXIMUM DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (NET Mwe) ** 730

8. IF CHANGES OCCUR IN CAPACITY RATINGS (ITEM NUMBERS 3 THROUGH 7) SINCE LAST REPORT, GIVE REASONS:

9. POWER LEVEL TO WHICH RESTRICTED, IF ANY (NET MWe):

10. REASONS FOR RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY:

This Month Yr-to-Date Cumulative

11. HOURS IN REPORTING PERIOD 744.0 3623.0 266918.0

12. NUMBER OF HOURS REACTOR WAS CRITICAL 744.0 3231.4 164458.1

13. REACTOR RESERVE SHUTDOWN HOURS

14. HOURS GENERATOR ON-LINE 744.0 3137.6 158928.1

15. UNIT RESERVE SHUTDOWN HOURS

16. GROSS THERMAL ENERGY GENERATED (MWH) 1834647 7798943 358923520

17. GROSS ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED (MWH) 605590 2588149 114347177

18. NET ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED (MWH) 577499 2469944 108163759

19. UNIT SERVICE FACTOR 100.0% 86.6% 59.5%

20. UNIT AVAILABILITY FACTOR 100.0% 86.6% 59.5%

21. UNIT CAPACITY FACTOR (USING MDC NET)

• 106.3% 93.4% 58.5%

22. UNIT CAPACITY FACTOR (USING DER NET) 96.4% 84.7% 50.3%

23. UNIT FORCED OUTAGE RATE 0.0% 13.4% 25.9%

24. SHUTDOWNS SCHEDULED OVER THE NEXT 6 MONTHS (TYPE, DATE AND DURATION OF EACH):

25. IF SHUTDOWN AT END OF REPORT PERIOD, ESTIMATED DATE OF STARTUP:

26. UNITS IN TEST STATUS (PRIOR TO COMMERCIAL OPERATION): Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION

• • Based on condenser backpressure

• Weighted Average (635 MWe used as MDC Net prior to October 1985)

REPORT MONTH May 2002 DOCKET NO. 50-255 UNIT NAME Palisades DATE(Mo/Da/Yr) 06/03/02 COMPLETED BY SFPierce TELEPHONE 616-764-2239 UNIT SHUTDOWNS No. Date Type Duration Reason 1 Method of Cause & Corrective 2

(YrMoDa) F: Forced (Hours) Shutting Down Actions Comments S: Scheduled NO SHUTDOWNS THIS MONTH

1. 2.

Reason: 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-Other (Explain)

E-Operator Training & License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)

H-Other (Explain)