ML030790270

February 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Oconee, Units 1, 2, & 3

ML030790270
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Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	03/13/2003
From:	Dimmery T Duke Energy Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Duke S Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street

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rPolkoEer Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 March 13, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 Monthly Performance and Operation Status-February, 2003 Please find attached information concerning the performance and operation status of the Oconee Nuclear Station for the month of February, 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 Dave LaBarge, Project Manager USNRC, ONRR INPO Records Center Ms. Margaret Aucoin Nuclear Assurance Corporation Dottie Sherman, ANI Library American Nuclear Insurers Oconee NRC Inspector

Document Control Desk U.S. NRC - Oconee bxc:

L. E. Nicholson (ON03RC)

RGC Site Licensing File ELL (EC050)

Operating Data Report Docket No. 50-269 Date March 13,2003 Completed By Roger Williams Telephone 704-382-5346 Operating Status

1. Unit Name: Oconee 1

2. Reporting Period: February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 2568 Notes: Year-to-date

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 934 and cumulative capacity factors are

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe): 886 calculated using a

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 886 weighted average for

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 846 maximum dependable

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

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

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month YTD Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672.0 1416.0 259681.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0 1416.0 204979.1

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0 1416.0 201476.1

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1725080 3635672 498838326

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 606811 1278013 172529320

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 582423 1226510 164100556

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 77.6

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 77.6

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.4 102.4 74.0

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 97.8 97.8 71.3

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 9.2

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 Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation NRC Calculated from Generator Nameplate Data:

1 037 937 KVA x 0.90 Pf=934 MW 3A - 3/13/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-269 UNIT NAME: Oconee 1 DATE: March 13, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: February, 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:

(1) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment failure (Explain) E - Operator Training/License Examination 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation C - Refueling G - Operator Error (Explain) 5 - Other (Explain)

D - Regulatory restriction H - Other (Explain) 3C- 2/13/2003

MONTHLY REFUELING INFORMATION REQUEST

1. Facility name: Oconee Unit 1

2. Scheduled next refueling shutdown: September 2003

3. Scheduled restart following refueling: November 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: 177 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 926*

(c) in the ISFSI: 1800****

8. Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1312 Size of requested or planned increase: **

9. Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present capacity: January 2005***

DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: March 13, 2003 Name of

Contact:

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

• Represents the combined total for Units 1 and 2

• • On March 29, 1990, received a site specific license for ISFSI which will store 2112 assemblies (88 modules). Forty (40) site specific modules were constructed and loaded.

• • • In 1999 Oconee transitioned to its general license. Forty-four (44) general license modules were installed and 30 modules have now been loaded.

Additional modules will be installed on an as-needed basis.

• • • • Represents the combined total for Units 1, 2, and 3

Operating Data Report Docket No. 50-270 Date March 13,2003 Completed By Roger Williams Telephone 704-382-5346 Operating Status

1. Unit Name: Oconee 2

2. Reporting Period: February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 2568 Notes: Year-to-date and cumulative

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 934 capacity factors are

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe): 886 calculated using a

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 886 weighted average for

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 846 maximum dependable

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

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

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month YTD Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672.0 1416.0 249601.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0 1416.0 202501.8

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0 1416.0 199922.7

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1725696 7269495 497823050

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 609194 1282835 169935819

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 585172 1232453 161958771

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 80.1

20. Unit Availability Factor 1000 100.0 80.1

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.9 102.9 76.0

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.3 98.2 73.2

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 8.6

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 Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation NRC Calculated from Generator Nameplate Data:

1 037 937 KVA x 0.90 Pf=934 MW 3A - 3/13/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-270 UNIT NAME: Oconee 2 DATE: March 13, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: February, 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:

(1) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment failure (Explain) E - Operator Training/License Examination 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation C - Refueling G - Operator Error (Explain) 5 - Other (Explain)

D - Regulatory restriction H - Other (Explain) 3C- 2/13/2003

MONTHLY REFUELING INFORMATION REOUEST

1. Facility name: Oconee Unit 2

2. Scheduled next refueling shutdown: March, 2004

3. Scheduled restart following refueling: June, 2004 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: 177 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 926*

(c) in the ISFSI: See unit 1 ****

8. Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1312 Size of requested or planned increase: **

9. Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present capacity: January 2005***

DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: March 13,2003 Name of

Contact:

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

• Represents the combined total for Units 1 and 2

• • See footnote on Unit 1 In 1999 Oconee transitioned to its general license. Forty-four (44) general license modules were installed and 30 modules have now been loaded.

Additional modules will be installed on an as-needed basis.

• • • • See footnote on Unit 1

Operating Data Report Docket No. 50-287 Date March 13,2003 Completed By Roger Williams Telephone 704-382-5346 Operating Status

1. Unit Name: Oconee 3

2. Reporting Period: February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 2568 Notes: Year-to-date

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 934 and cumulative capacity factors are

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe): 886 calculated using a

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 886 weighted average for

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 846 maximum dependable

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

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

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month YTD Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672.0 1416.0 247248.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0 1416.0 196468.9

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0 1416.0 193822.1

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1726312 10906399 492166059

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 609363 1283000 167832275

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 585191 1232032 160131677

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 78.4

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 78.4

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.9 102.8 75.9

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.3 98.2 73.1

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 9.0

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 Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation NRC Calculated from Generator Nameplate Data:

1 037 937 KVA x 0.90 Pf=934 MW 3A - 3/13/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-287 UNIT NAME: Oconee 3 DATE: March 13,2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: February. 2003 No. Date: Type Duration (1)Reason (2) Method of Licensed Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence F - Forced Hours Shutdown RIX Event Report S - Scheduled No.

No Outages for the Month Summary:

(1)Reason (2) Method A - Equipment failure (Explain) E - Operator Training/License Examination 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation C - Refueling G - Operator Error (Explain) 5 - Other (Explain)

D - Regulatory restriction H - Other (Explain) 3C- 2/13/2003

MONTHLY REFUTELING INFORMATION REOTEST

1. Facility name: Oconee Unit 3

2. Scheduled next refueling shutdown: April 2003

3. Scheduled restart following refueling: May 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: 177 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 416 (c) in the ISFSI: See Unit 1 ****

8. Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 825 Size of requested or planned increase: **

9. Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present capacity: January 2005***

DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: March 13,2003 Name of

Contact:

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

• • See footnote of Unit 1

• In 1999 Oconee transitioned to its general license. Forty-four (44) general license modules were installed and 30 modules have now been loaded.

Additional modules will be installed on an as-needed basis.

"**** See footnote on Unit 1

OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION MONTHLY OPERATING STATUS REPORT JANUARY 2003

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