ML030550690

January 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2

ML030550690
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	02/13/2003
From:	Dimmery T Duke Energy Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street PO. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 February 13, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:

Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.

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Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1, and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 Monthly Performance and Operation Status-January, 2003 Please find attached information concerning the performance and operation status of the Catawba Nuclear Station for the month of January, 2003.

Any questions or comments may be directed to Roger A. Williams at (704) 382-5346.

Sincerely, Terry Dimmery, Manager Nuclear Business Support Attachment XC:

L.

A. Reyes, Regional Administrator USNRC, Region II Chandu Patel, Project Manager

USNRC, ONRR INPO Records Center Ms.

Margaret Aucoin Nuclear Assurance Corporation Dottie Sherman, ANI Library American Nuclear Insurers Darrell Roberts, Senior Resident Inspector V

Document Control Desk U.S.

NRC -

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Gary Gilbert (CNO1RC)

K.

E. Nicholson (CN01RC)

RGC Site Licensing File ELL (EC050)

Operating Data Report Docket No.

Date Completed By Telephone Operating Status

1. Unit Name:

Catawba 1

2. Reporting Period:

January 1, 2003 - January 31, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt):

3411

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):

1305 *

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe):

1145

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):

1192

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

1129

8. If Changes Occured in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3-7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

50-413 February 13,2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 Notes: *Nameplate Rating (GrossMWe) calculated as 1450.000 MVA *.90 power factor per Page iii, NUREG-0020.

9. Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month

11. Hours in Reporting Period 744.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 744.0

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 00

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2533937

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 913845

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 868604

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 103.4

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 102.0

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0

24. Shutdown Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date and Duration of Each)

YTD 744.0 744.0 0.0 744.0 0.0 13216121 913845 868604 100.0 100.0 103.4 102.0 0.0 Cumulative 154225.0 127849.3 0.0 126339.6 0.0 428080606 148159768 139766290 81.9 81.9 80.1 79.1 5.5

25. If ShutDown At End Of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup

26. Units in Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation)

Forcast Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation 3A - 2/13/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-413 UNIT NAME: Catawba I DATE: February 13.2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: January. 2003 (1) Reason A - Equipment failure (Explain)

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

H - Other (Explain)

(2) Method 1 - Manual 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 5 - Other (Explain) 2 - Manual Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation No.

Date:

Type Duration (1) Reason (2) Method of Licensed Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence F - Forced Hours Shutdown RMX Event Report S - Scheduled No.

No Outages for the Month Summary:

3C - 2/13/2003

MONTHLY REFUELING INFORMATION REOUEST

1.

Facility name:

Catawba Unit 1

2.

Scheduled next refueling shutdown: November 2003

3.

Scheduled restart following refueling: December 2003 THE PROJECT MANAGER HAS BEEN ADVISED BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION OF ANY T.S. CHANGE OR LICENSE AMENDMENT. THEREFORE, QUESTIONS 4 THROUGH 6 WILL NO LONGER BE MAINTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

4.

Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a technical specification change or other license amendment?

If yes, what will these be?

If no, has reload design and core configuration been reviewed by Safety Review Committee regarding unreviewed safety questions?

5.

Scheduled date(s) for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

6.

Important licensing considerations (new or different design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in design or new operating procedures).

7.

Number of Fuel assemblies (a) in the core: 193 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 944

8.

Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1418 Size of requested or planned increase: =

9.

Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present license capacity:

November 2009 DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: February 13, 2003 Name of

Contact:

R. A. Williams Phone: (704) - 382-5346

Operating Data Report Docket No.

Date Completed By Telephone Operating Status

1. Unit Name:

Catawba 2

2. Reporting Period:

January 1, 2003 - January 31, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt):

3411

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):

1305 *

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe):

1145

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):

1192

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

1129

8. If Changes Occured in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3-7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons-50-414 February 13,2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 Notes: *Nameplate Rating (GrossMNWe) calculated as 1450.000 MVA *.90 power factor per Page iii, NUREG-0020.

9. Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

11. Hours in Reporting Period

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours

14. Hours Generator On-Line

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH)

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH)

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH)

19. Unit Service Factor

20. Unit Availability Factor

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net)

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net)

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate

24. Shutdown Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date and Duration of Each)

25. If ShutDown At End Of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup

26. Units in Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation)

Forcast Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation This Month 744.0 744.0 0.0 744.0 00 2535238 919524 875254 100.0 100.0 104.2 102.7 0.0 YTD 744.0 744.0 0.0 744.0 0.0 15751359 919524 875254 100.0 100.0 104.2 102.7 0.0 Cumulative 144241.0 120548.9 0.0 119124.8 0.0 404721186 139565573 131860069 82.6 82.6 809 79.8 6.8 Achieved 3A - 2/13/2003

Page: l of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-414 UNIT NAME: Catawba 2 DATE: February 13, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: January. 2003 (1) Reason A - Equipment failure (Explain)

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

H - Other (Explain)

(2) Method 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation 5 - Other (Explain) 3C-2113/2003 No.

Date:

Type Duration (1) Reason (2) Method of Licensed Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence F - Forced Hours Shutdown R/X Event Report S - Scheduled No.

No Outages for the Month Summary:

MONTHLY REFUELING INFORMATION REOUEST

1.

Facility name:

Catawba Unit 2

2.

Scheduled next refueling shutdown: March 2003

3.

Scheduled restart following refueling: March 2003 THE PROJECT MANAGER HAS BEEN ADVISED BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION OF ANY T.S. CHANGE OR LICENSE AMENDMENT. THEREFORE, QUESTIONS 4 THROUGH 6 WILL NO LONGER BE MAINTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

4.

Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a technical specification change or other license amendment?

If yes, what will these be?

If no, has reload design and core configuration been reviewed by Safety Review Committee regarding unreviewed safety questions?

5.

Scheduled date(s) for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

6.

Important licensing considerations (new or different design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in design or new operating procedures).

7.

Number of Fuel assemblies (a) in the core: 193 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 836

8.

Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1418 Size of requested or planned increase: --

9.

Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present license capacity:

May 2012 DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: February 13, 2003 Name of

Contact:

R. A. Williams Phone: (704) - 382-5346

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION MONTHLY OPERATING STATUS REPORT DECEMBER 2002

1.

Personnel Exposure The total station liquid release for DECEMBER has been compared with the Technical Specifications maximum annual dose commitment and was less than 10 percent of this limit.

The total station gaseous release for DECEMBER has been compared with the Technical Specifications maximum annual dose commitment and was less than 10 percent of this limit.