ML023600036
| ML023600036 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2002 |
| From: | Tulon T Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GL-97-002, SVP-02-110 | |
| Download: ML023600036 (7) | |
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Exelon Generation Company, LLC wwwexeloncorpcorn NucleaT Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 22710 206th Avenue North Cordova, IL 61242-9740 December 16, 2002 SVP-02-1 10 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265
Subject:
Monthly Operating Report for November 2002 In accordance with Technical Specifications, Section 5.6.4, "Monthly Operating Reports," we are submitting this Monthly Operating Report for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (QCNPS), Units 1 and 2.
Additionally, QCNPS has implemented the relaxation designated in NRC Generic Letter 97-02, "Revised Contents of the Monthly Operating Report," which allowed a reduction in information that was being submitted in the Monthly Operating Report.
These changes are and will be reflected in this and future reports.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Wally Beck at (309) 227-2800.
Respectfully, Timothy J. Tulon Site Vice President Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Attachment cc:
Regional Administrator -
NRC Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector -
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station JA-:q
ATTACHMENT QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2002 EXELON NUCLEAR AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-29 AND DPR-30 NRC DOCKET NOS. 50-254 AND 50-265 Page 1 of 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS I.
Introduction II.
Summary of Operating Experience A.
Unit One B.
Unit Two II1.
Operating Data Statistics A.
Operating Data Report - Quad Cities Unit One B.
Operating Data Report - Quad Cities Unit Two IV.
Unit Shutdowns A.
Unit One Shutdowns B.
Unit Two Shutdowns V.
Challenges to Safety and Relief Valves Page 2 of 7
I. INTRODUCTION Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station is composed of two Boiling Water Reactors and Steam Turbine/Generators located in Cordova, Illinois. Unit One has a Maximum Dependable Capacity of 769 MWe Net, and Unit Two has a Maximum Dependable Capacity of 855 MWe Net. The Station is jointly owned by Exelon Nuclear and MidAmerican Energy Company. The Nuclear Steam Supply Systems are General Electric Company Boiling Water Reactors. The Architect/ Engineer was Sargent &
Lundy, Incorporated, and the primary construction contractor was United Engineers &
Constructors. The Mississippi River is the condenser cooling water source. The plant is subject to license numbers DPR-29 and DPR-30, issued October 1, 1971, and March 21, 1972, respectively, pursuant to Docket Numbers 50-254 and 50-265. The dates of initial Reactor criticality for Units One and Two were October 18, 1971, and April 26, 1972, respectively. Commercial generation of power began on February 18, 1973, for Unit One and March 10, 1973, for Unit Two.
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II.
SUMMARY
OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE A. Unit One Unit One entered the month of-November at approximately 770 MWe due to reactor power coast down prior to entering refuel outage Q1 R1 7. On November 5, Unit One was shutdown for Q1 R1 7. On November 26 at 1525, Unit One main generator was placed on line at an initial load of 125 MWe.
Unit One start-up and power ascension continued from November 26 to November 30.
B. Unit Two Unit Two-operated the month of N6veriiberat full power with the exception of a planned load drop to approximately 800 MWe on November 8, for planned turbine testing.
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II1.
OPERATING DATA STATISTICS B.
Quad Cities Unit Two Operating Data Report for November 2002 DOCKET NO.:
DATE:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-265 December 16, 2002 Tom Petersen (309) 227-2825 OPERATING STATUS REPORTING PERIOD: November 2002 GROSS HOURS IN REPORTING PERIOD: 720 CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED POWER LEVEL (MWt): 2957 DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (MWe-Net): 867 MAX. DEPEND. CAPACITY (MWe-Net): 855
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2.
UNIT 2 OPERATING STATUS PARMETER THIS MONTH YTD CUMULATIVE
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NUMBER OF HOURS THE REACTOR WAS CRITICAL 72 0.00 7206.80 201751.10
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HOURS GENERATOR ON-LINE 720.00 7108.00 196927.15
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UNIT RESERVE SHUTDOWN HOURS 0.00 908.00 2312.90
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NET ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED (MWH) 1635344.00 15896890.00 134755060.00 Page 6 of 7
IV. UNIT SHUTDOWNS A. Unit ONE Shutdowns for November 2002 NO.
DATE TYPE DURATION REASON (2)
METHOD CORRECTIVE (1)
(HOURS)
OF ACTIONS/COMMENTS SHUTTING DOWN (3) 3 11/05/02 S
519 C
1 N/A B. Unit TWO Shutdowns for November 2002 NO.
DATE TYPE DURATION REASON (2)
METHOD CORRECTIVE FOR (1)
(HOURS)
OF ACTIONS/COMMENTS YEAR SHUTTING DOWN (3)
None Legend (1) TYPE (2) REASON (3) METHOD F - Forced A. Equipment Failure (Explain)
- 1. Manual S - Scheduled B. Maintenance or Test
- 2. Manual Trip/Scram C. Refueling
- 3. Automatic Trip/Scram D. Regulatory Restriction
- 4. Continuation E. Operator Training/License
- 5. Other (Explain)
Examination F. Administrative G. Operational Error (Explain)
I H. Other (Explain)
V. CHALLENGES TO SAFETY AND RELIEF VALVES November 2002 Unit 1
- 3A, 3B, 3D, 3E Relief Valves were opened for 5 to 15 seconds on 11/26/02 for post maintenance testing.
"* 3C Relief Valve was opened for 5 to 15 seconds on 11/26/02 for surveillance testing.
"* 3D Relief Valve was opened for 5 to 15 seconds on 11/27/02 for re-testing.
Unit 2 None Page 7 of 7
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