ML030220453

December 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & 3

ML030220453
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/14/2003
From:	Danni Smith Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
219-02832-DMS/SMM
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LAM A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation David M. Smith Operations Director Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Tel. 602-393-2656 Fax 602-393-1806 e-mail:

David M Smith(@apsc.com Mail Station 7294 PO Box 52034 Phoenix, Anzona 85072-2034 January 14, 2003 219-02832-DMS/SMM U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/5291530 Monthly Operating Reports for DECEMBER 2002 Enclosed are the Monthly Operating Reports for DECEMBER 2002, prepared and submitted pursuant to Specification 5.6.4 of Appendix A, (Technical Specifications) to the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 Operating Licenses.

Also included, is a corrected page for Unit 1 November Report.

By copy of this letter, Arizona Public Service Company is also forwarding the Monthly Operating Reports to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV and the NRC Resident Inspector.

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Meyer at (602) 250-3078.

DMS/SMM/cj

Enclosures:

S' erely, DECEMBER 2002 Monthly Operating Reports cc:

E. W. Merschoff PVNGS Resident Inspector INPO Records Center Utility Data Institute (all w/enclosures)

Page Two NRC Monthly Operating Report Distribution List 219-02832-DMSISMM January 14, 2003 bcc:

J. E. Orsborn G. R. Overbeck File Copy C. D. Mauldin D. M. Smith M. K. Banks C. R. Emmett D. G. Marks C. K. Seaman D. L. Sills B. J. Hansen M. Van Dop J.

Simpkins GADS Copy J. M. Levine W. L. Stewart J. E. McDonald S. M. Foote (3146) (all w/enclosures)

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

50-528 PVNGS-1 01/09/03 S. M Meyer (602) 250-3078 Reporting Period:

December 2002

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1265

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe)'

1243 Unit I Generating Statistics This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative

3.

Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 7,930.1 114,161.2

4.

Hours Generator was On-Line 744.0 7,895.8 112,783.4

5.

Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

6.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 913,944 9,705,026 135,668,584 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Reason2 Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No reactor shutdowns occurred during the month of December 2002.

2Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

B-Maintenance or Test C-Refueling D-Regulatory Restriction E-Operator Training / License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip / Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

SUMMARY

-1I-No.

Date Outage Duration Hours Type 1 1 F-Forced S-Scheduled

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

Reporting Period:

50-529 PVNGS-2 01(09/03 S. M. Meyer (602) 250-3078 December 2002

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1265

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

1243 Unit 2 Generating Statistics This Month Yr. To Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 8,010.0 113,911.5 Hours Generator was On-Line 744.0 7,981.6 112,579.6 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 947,035 10,019,170 136,943,681 UNIT SHUTDOWNS No.

Date Type 1 Outage Duration Hours Reason2 Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No reactor shutdowns occurred during the month of December 2002.

2Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

B-Maintenance or Test C-Refueling D-Regulatory Restriction E-Operator Training / License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip / Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

SUMMARY

3.

4.

5.

6.

1F-Forced S-Scheduled

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

Reporting Period:

50-530 PVNGS-3 01/09103 S. M. Meyer (602) 250-3078 December 2002

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1269

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

1247 Unit 3 Generating Statistics This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 8,760.0 110,183.7 Hours Generator was On-Line 744.0 8,760.0 109,195.9 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 951,564 11,137,709 133,507,159 UNIT SHUTDOWNS No.

Date Type 1 Outage Duration Hours Reason2 Method of Shutting Down Reactor 3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No reactor shutdowns occurred during the month of December 2002.

2Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

B-Maintenance or Test C-Refueling D-Regulatory Restriction E-Operator Training / License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip / Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

SUMMARY

3.

4.

5.

6.

I F-Forced S-Scheduled

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT REVISED DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

Reporting Period:

50-528 PVNGS-1 01/14/03 S. M. Meyer (602) 250-3078 November 2002

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1265

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe)"

1243

3.

4.

5.

6.

Unit I Generating Statistics This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 682.1 7,186.1 113,417.2 Hours Generator was On-Line 666.0 7,151.8 112,039.4 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 673,574 8,791,082 134,754,640 UNIT SHUTDOWNS No.

02-02 Date 10/31 02-03 11/1l IF-Forced S-Scheduled Type 1 Outage Duration Hours F

29.6 F

42.8 0

Reason2 Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 1

F A

2Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

B-Maintenance or Test C-Refueling D-Regulatory Restriction E-Operator Training / License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)

H-Other (Explain) 3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence RX was manually shutdownltripped due to elevated SG#2 sulfate levels. Returned to power on 11/01 While downpowering for an outage (to repair vibrations on SIA-UV-651), Unit 1 experienced an unplanned, automatic scram due to a component failure in the Reactor Control system. Returned to power on 11/12.

3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip / Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

Original November'02 MOR for Unit 1 incorrectly identified the 11/10/02 Unit shutdown as a "manual" trip.

Cause of the automatic trip / scram addressed by CRDR 2566870. Cause of the incorrect NRC-MOR addressed by CRDR 2574980.