ML022900468

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
September 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Vermont Yankee
ML022900468
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 10/10/2002
From: Bronson K
Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY-02-79
Download: ML022900468 (6)


Text

Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc Vermont Yankee 322 Governor Hunt Rd SEntergy PO Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802-257-7711 October 10, 2002 BVY-02-79 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATT'N: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Reference:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

In accordance with section 6.6.B of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of September, 2002.

Sincerely, Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector USNRC Project Manager

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 02-09 FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2002

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.50-271 DATE 021010 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Vermont Yankee
2. Reporting Pericod: September
3. Licensed Thermal Power(MWt):1593
4. Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540
5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe): 522
6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe): 535
7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 510
8. If changes, occur in capacity ratings(Items Number 3 through 7) since last report, give reasons:
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 720.00 6551.00 260759.00
12. Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical 720.00 6294.88 221410.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours
14. Hours Generator On-Line 720.00 6267.70 217814.14
15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 0.00 0.00
16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated(MWH) 1117251.65 9559344.20 3 29749428.39
17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 372574.00 3246934.00 1 10676523.00 Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 349961.00 3094831.00 1I 05314574.00 18.

100.00 95.70 82.50

19. Unit Service Factor 100.00 95.70 82.50
20. Unit Availability Factor
21. Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net) 95.30 92.60 78.90 93.10 90.50 77.30
22. Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net) 0.00 0.00 3.97
23. Unit Forced Outage Rate
24. Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months(Type, Date, and Duration of Each: 10/05/2002 to 10/21/2002 for scheduled refueling outage.
25. If shut down at end of report period, estimated date of startup: N/A
26. Units In Test Status(prior to commercial operation): N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION VYDPF 0411.01 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.19F

AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-271 UNIT Vermont Yankee DATE 021010 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH September DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net) (MWe-Net)

1. 504 17. 491
2. 497 18. 488
3. 473 19. 486
4. 493 20. 479
5. 499 21. 474
6. 504 22. 472
7. 498 23. 476
8. 499 24. 481
9. 490 25. 478
10. 491 26. 476
11. 495 27. 477
12. 500 28. 474
13. 494 29. 475
14. 488 30. 472
15. 481 31. --
16. 482 INSTRUCTIONS:

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

VYDPF 0411.02 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.18V

UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH SEPTEMBER DOCKET NO 50-271 UNIT NAME Vermont Yankee DATE 021010 COMPLETED BY G.A. Wallin TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 1 2 3 4 5 No. Date Type Duration Reason Method of License System Component Cause and Corrective (hours) Shutting Event Code Code Action to Prevent Down Report # Recurrence Reactor (None) 1 F: Forced 2 Reason: 3 Method: 4 Exhibit G- Instructions S: Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 - Manual for Preparation of Data B-Maintenance or Test 2 - Manual Scram Entry Sheets for License C-Refueling 3 - Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File D-Regulatory Restriction 4 - Other (Explain) (NUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training and License Examination 5 Exhibit I - Same Source VYDPF 0411.03 F-Administrative DP 0411 Rev. 8 G-Operational Error (Explain)

Page 1 of 1 H- (Explain)

DOCKET NO. 50-271 DATE 021010 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 REPORT MONTH September

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 97.4 of rated thermal power for the month.

Gross electrical generation was 372,574 MWHe or 94.8% design electrical capacity.

Operating Summary The following is a chronological description of plant operations including other pertinent items of interest for the month:

At the beginning of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.8%

of rated thermal power.

There were no items of interest to report for this month.

At the end of the reporting period the plant was operating at 93.4% of rated thermal power.

VYDPF 0411.04 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.F01.18X