ML031070447
| ML031070447 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 04/10/2003 |
| From: | Riggs W Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML031070447 (3) | |
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'En tegy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360.
William J. Riggs Director. Nuclear Assessment April 10, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
SUBJECT:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No.: 50-293 License No.: DPR-35 March 2003 Monthly Operating Report LETTER NUMBER:
2.03.041
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 5.6.4, the operational status summary for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided in the attachment for your information and planning. Should you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact Jim Haley at (508) 830-8143.
Sincerely, JRH/dd
Attachment:
March 2003 Monthly Operating Report (2 pages) cc: Mr. Hubert Miller Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector
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Attachment OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.
UNIT NAME:
DATE:
50-293 Pilgrim ADril 10. 2003 COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
J. R. Haley (508) 830-8143 Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net):
655 Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net): 653 REPORTING PERIOD:
March 2003 (Month/Year) 11]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Hours in Reporting Period Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical Number of Hours the Generator was On Line Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy (MWH)
MONTH 744.0 743.0 726.0 0.0 464,668.5 YEAR TO DATE 2160.0 1971.0 1954.0 0.0 1,277,217.6 CUMULATIVE 264,936.0 184,463.8 179,243.8 0.0 107,952,713.9 203041
DOCKET NO.
NAME:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
REPORT MONTH:
III 50-293 Pilarim J.R. Haley (508) 830-8143 March 2003 OPERATIONAL
SUMMARY
The plant entered the reporting period in the startup mode and went critical at 00:38 hours on March 1. Power ascension continued and Pilgrim was synchronized to the grid at 17:55 hours on March 1,2003. At 01:45 hours on March 3 the plant reached 100% Core Thermal Power (CTP). At 21:17 hours on March 3, the "A" recirculation MG set tripped and power decreased to - 68%. At 14:52 hours on March 4, the plant reached 100% CTP where it was maintained until a planned control rod pattern adjustment was initiated at 09:00 hours on March
- 7. Power was lowered to less than 50% for the pattern adjustment and 100% CTP was again reached at 23:24 hours where it was maintained until another planned rod pattern adjustment was Initiated at 14:56 hours on March 24 and power was lowered to - 80%. 100%
CTP was reached at 17:53 on March 24 were it was maintained through the end of the reporting period.
UNIT SHUTDOWNS METHOD OF CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTION/COMMENTS NO.
DATE TYPE DURATION REASON SHUTTING 1
(HOURS) 2 DOWN REACTOR
____3 1
2 3
F - Forced S - Scheduled A - Equip Failure B - Main or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training &
License Examination F - Admin G - Operation Error H - Other 1 - Manual 2-Manual Scram 3 - Auto Scram 4 - Continuation 5 - Other 203041