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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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:

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E. Nicholson (ON03RC)

RGC Site Licensing File ELL (EC050)

Operating Data Report Docket No.

Date Completed By Telephone Operating Status

1. Unit Name:

Oconee 1

2. Reporting Period:

February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt):

2568

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):

934

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe):

886

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):

886

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

846

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

50-269 March 13,2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 Notes: Year-to-date and cumulative capacity factors are calculated using a weighted average for maximum dependable capacity.

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)

This Month 672.0 672.0 0.0 672.0 0.0 1725080 606811 582423 100.0 100.0 102.4 97.8 0.0 YTD 1416.0 1416.0 0.0 1416.0 0.0 3635672 1278013 1226510 100.0 100.0 102.4 97.8 0.0 Cumulative 259681.0 204979.1 0.0 201476.1 0.0 498838326 172529320 164100556 77.6 77.6 74.0 71.3 9.2

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 (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-2/13/2003 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 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.

Date Completed By Telephone Operating Status

1. Unit Name:

Oconee 2

2. Reporting Period:

February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt):

2568

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):

934

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe):

886

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):

886

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

846

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

50-270 March 13,2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 Notes: Year-to-date and cumulative capacity factors are calculated using a weighted average for maximum dependable capacity.

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

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1725696

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 609194

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 585172

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0

20. Unit Availability Factor 1000

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.9

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.3

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0

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 Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation YTD 1416.0 1416.0 0.0 1416.0 0.0 7269495 1282835 1232453 100.0 100.0 102.9 98.2 0.0 Cumulative 249601.0 202501.8 0.0 199922.7 0.0 497823050 169935819 161958771 80.1 80.1 76.0 73.2 8.6 Achieved 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.

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

50-270 Oconee 2 March 13, 2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: February, 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-2/13/2003 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:

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.

Date Completed By Telephone Operating Status

1. Unit Name:

Oconee 3

2. Reporting Period:

February 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt):

2568

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):

934

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe):

886

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):

886

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

846

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

50-287 March 13,2003 Roger Williams 704-382-5346 Notes: Year-to-date and cumulative capacity factors are calculated using a weighted average for maximum dependable capacity.

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

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1726312

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 609363

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 585191

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.9

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.3

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0

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 Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation YTD 1416.0 1416.0 0.0 1416.0 0.0 10906399 1283000 1232032 100.0 100.0 102.8 98.2 0.0 Cumulative 247248.0 196468.9 0.0 193822.1 0.0 492166059 167832275 160131677 78.4 78.4 75.9 73.1 9.0 Achieved 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 (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-2/13/2003 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:

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.