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January 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 & 3
ML023610448
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Issue date: 02/15/2002
From: Swafford P
Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Exelon Generation Company, LLC www exeloncorp corn Dresden Nuclear Power Station Nuclear 6500 North Dresden Road Morris, IL60450-9765 February 15, 2002 PSLTR: #02-0010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25 Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

Subject:

Monthly Operating Report for January 2002 In accordance with Technical Specifications, Section 5.6.4, "Monthly Operating Reports," we are submitting the January 2002 - Monthly Operating Report for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. D. F. Ambler, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 416 -2800.

Respectfully, Preston Swaff r Site Vice President Dresden Nuclear Power Station Attachment cc: Regional Administrator - NRC Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Dresden Nuclear Power Station

ATTACHMENT DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR JANUARY 2002 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-19 AND DPR-25 NRC DOCKET NOS. 50-237 AND 50-249 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Summary of Operating Experience A. Unit 2 Monthly Operating Experience Summary B. Unit 3 Monthly Operating Experience Summary III. Operating Data Statistics A. Operating Data Report - Dresden Unit 2 B. Operating Data Report - Dresden Unit 3 IV. Unit Shutdowns A. Unit 2 Shutdowns B. Unit 3 Shutdowns V. Amendments to Facility Licenses or Technical Specifications No Amendments to Facility Licenses or Technical Specifications were issued in the month of January VI. Unique Reporting Requirements A. Main Steam Relief and/or Safety Valve Operations 2

I. Introduction Dresden Nuclear Power Station (DNPS) is a two reactor generating facility owned and operated by the Exelon Generation Company, LLC. DNPS is located at the confluence of the Kankakee and Des Plaines Rivers, in Grundy County, near Morris, Illinois..

DNPS Unit 2 is a General Electric Boiling Water Reactor. DNPS Unit 2 is licensed at 2957 megawatts thermal. The gross electrical output is 912 megawatts, with design net electrical output ratings of 864 megawatts. The commercial service date for Unit 2 is August 11, 1970.

DNPS Unit 3 is a General Electric Boiling Water Reactor. DNPS Unit 3 is licensed at 2527 megawatts thermal. The gross electrical output of Unit 3 is 834 megawatts, with design net electrical output ratings of 795 megawatts. The commercial service date for Unit 3 is October 30, 1971.

Waste heat is rejected to a man-made cooling lake using the Kankakee River for make up and the Illinois River for blowdown.

The Architect-Engineer for DNPS Units 2 and 3 was Sargent and Lundy of Chicago, C

Illinois.

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II.

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR JANUARY 2002 A. UNIT 2 MONTHLY OPERATING EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

Unit 2 operated throughout the period at full power except for short periods for maintenance and surveillances.

B. UNIT 3 MONTHLY OPERATING EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

Unit 3 operated throughout the period at full power except for short periods for maintenance and surveillances.

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III. OPERATING DATA STATISTICS A. Dresden Unit 2 Operating Data Report for January 2002 DOCKET NO. 050-237 DATE February 1, 2002 COMPLETED BY Don Hamilton TELEPHONE (815) 416-3585 OPERATING STATUS

1. REPORTING PERIOD: January 2002
2. CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED POWER LEVEL (MWth): 2,957 MAXIMUM DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (MWe NET): 850 (estimated)

DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (MWe Net): 864

3. POWER LEVEL TO WHICH RESTRICTED (MWe Net): No Restrictions
4. REASONS FOR RESTRICTIONS (IF ANY): See Section II.A of this report.

Unit Two Monthly perating Status This Month Year to Date Cumulative

5. Hours in Period 744 744 275,904
6. Reactor Critical - Hours 744 744 208,382
7. Reactor Reserve Shutdown - Hours 0 0 0
8. Hours Generator On-Line 744 744 199,893
9. Unit Reserve Shutdown - Hours 0 0 4 10.Thermal Energy Generated - MWHt Gross 2,100,740 2,100,740 431,485,404
11. Electrical Energy Generated - MWHe Gross 676,301 676,301 138,355,809
12. Electrical Energy Generated- MWHe Net 644,815 644,815 131,127,496
13. Reactor Service Factor- Percent 100.0% 100.0% 75.5%
14. Reactor Availability Factor - Percent 100 0% 100.0% 75.5%
15. Generator Service Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 72.5%
16. Generator Availability Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 72.5%
17. Capacity Factor - (Using MDC Net) Percent 102 0% 102.0% 55.9%
18. Capacity Factor - (Using DER Net) Percent 100.3% 100.3% 55.0%

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III. OPERATING DATA STATISTICS B. Dresden Unit 3 Operating Data Report for January 2002 DOCKET NO. 050-249 DATE February 1, 2002 COMPLETED BY Don Hamilton TELEPHONE (815) 416-3585 OPERATING STATUS

1. REPORTING PERIOD: January 2002
2. CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED POWER LEVEL (MWth): 2,527 MAXIMUM DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (MWe Net): 773 DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (MWe Net): 795
3. POWER LEVEL TO WHICH RESTRICTED: No Restrictions
4. REASONS FOR RESTRICTIONS (IF ANY): See Section II.B of this report.

Unit Three Monthly Oieratin? Status This Month Year to Cumulative Date

5. Hours in Period 744 744 265,224
6. Reactor Critical - Hours 744 744 195,762
7. Reactor Reserve Shutdown - Hours 0 0 0
8. Hours Generator On-Line 744 744 - 187,905
9. Unit Reserve Shutdown - Hours 0 .. 0 1 10.Thermal Energy Generated - MWHt Gross 1,871,564 1,871,564 406,047,911
11. Electrical Energy Generated - MWHe Gross 610,340 610,340 130,311,782
12. Electrical Energy Generated - MWHe Net 590,027 590,027 123,892,562
13. Reactor Service Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 73.8%
14. Reactor Availability Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 73.8%
15. Generator Service Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 70.8%
16. Generator Availability Factor - Percent 100.0% 100.0% 70.8%
17. Capacity Factor- (Using MDC Net) Percent 102.6% 1026% 60.4%
18. Capacity Factor- (Using DER Net) Percent 99.8% 998% 58.8%

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IV. UNIT SHUTDOWNS A. Unit 2 Shutdowns for January 2002 NO DATE TYPE DURATION REASON (2) METHOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS/

() (HOURS) SHUTTING DOWN COMMENTS REACTOR(3)

None B. Unit 3 Shutdowns for January 2002 NO DATE TYPE DURATION REASON(2) METHOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS/

(1) (HOURS) SHUTTING DOWN COMMENTS REACTOR(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 Scram C. Refueling 3 Automatic Scram D. Regulatory Restriction 4. Other (Explain)

E. Operator Training & Licensing Exam 5 Load Reduction F. Administrative G. Operational Error H. Other (Explain)

V. Amendments to Facility Licenses or Technical Specifications During the month of January there were no Facility Licenses or Technical Specification changes.

VI. Unique Reporting Requirements A. Main Steam Relief and/or Safety Valve Operations Unit 2 - None Unit 3 -None 7

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