ML022380286

July 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Pilgrim Station

ML022380286
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/14/2002
From:	Riggs W Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.02.077
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SEn tergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgnm Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 William J. Riggs Director, Nuclear Assessment August 14, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No.: 50-293 License No.: DPR-35 JULY 2002 Monthly Operating Report LETTER NUMBER: 2.02.077

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. Should you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact Jim Haley at (508) 830-8143.

Sincerely, JRH/dd

Attachment:

JULY 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 202077

4 .4 9 9 Attachment OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-293 UNIT NAME: Pilgrim DATE: August 14, 2002 COMPLETED BY: J. R. Haley TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8143 Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net): 655 Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net): 65.

REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 2002 (Month/Year)

YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE Ill Hours in Reporting Period 744.0 5,087.0 259,847.0

[2] Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical 744.0 5,087.0 179,562.8

[3] Number of Hours the Generator was On Line 744.0 5,087.0 174,342.8

[4] Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

[5] Net Electrical Energy (MWH) 466,756.2 3,346,118.9 104,252,545.9 202077

.., I DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilgrim COMPLETED BY: J.R. Haley TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8143 REPORT MONTH: JULY 2002 OPERATIONAL

SUMMARY

The plant entered the reporting period at approximately 100 percent Core Thermal Power (CTP) where it was maintained until July 8 when the first of several minor power reductions to maintain condenser performance occurred. At 1025 hours0.0119 days <br />0.285 hours <br />0.00169 weeks <br />3.900125e-4 months <br /> on July 17, a power reduction was commenced to approximately 50 percent CTP to perform a thermal backwash of the main condenser.

The reactor was restored to 100 percent CTP at 0853 hours0.00987 days <br />0.237 hours <br />0.00141 weeks <br />3.245665e-4 months <br /> on July 18. A second backwash of the main condenser was ,

commenced at 0905 hours0.0105 days <br />0.251 hours <br />0.0015 weeks <br />3.443525e-4 months <br /> on July 25 to approximately 45% CTP. The reactor was restored to 100% CTP at 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br /> onl, July 27 where it was essentially 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

1 2 3 F - Forced A - Equip Failure 1 - Manual S - Scheduled B - Main or Test 2 - Manual Scram C - Refueling 3 - Auto Scram D - Regulatory Restriction 4 - Continuation E - Operator Training & 5 - Other License Examination F- Admin G - Operation Error H - Other 202077