ML031400566

April 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Vermont Yankee

ML031400566
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	05/09/2003
From:	Bronson K Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY-03-42
Download: ML031400566 (18)

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IEn tergy Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee 322 Governor Hunt Rd.

P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802-257-7711 May 09, 2003 BVY-03-42 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Reference:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

In accordance with section 6.6.B of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of April, 2003.

Sincerely,

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Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector USNRC Project Manager

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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 03-04 FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2003

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKETNO.50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name:

2. Reporting Peric Vermont Yankee zd:

April

3. Licensed Thermal Power(MWt):1593

4. Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540

5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe):

522

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe):

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

535 510

8. If changes, occur in capacity ratings(Items Number 3 through 7) since last report, give reasons:

9. Power level to which restricted, if any(Net MWe):

N/A

10. Reasons for restrictions, if any:

N/A This Month

11. Hours in Reporting Period 719.00

12. Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.00

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00

14. Hours Generator On-Line 719.00

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated(MWH) 1144792.70

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 395606.00

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 380067.00

19. Unit Service Factor 100.00

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.00

21. Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net) 103.60

22. Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net) 101.30

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.00

24. Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months(Type, Date, Each:

N/A Yr-to-Date 2879.00 Cumulative 265847.00 2879.00 226027.83 0.00 0.00 2879.00 222392.78 0.00 0.00 4546209.50 336926626.29 1571983.00 113152913.00 1510810.00 107693169.00 100.00 82.70 100.00 82.70 102.90 79.20 100.50 77.60 0.00 3.89 and Duration of

25. If shut down at end of report period, estimated date of startup: N/A

26. Units In Test Status(prior to commercial operation): N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION VYDPF 0411.01 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.19F

AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-271 UNIT Vermont Yankee DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH April DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)

(MWe-Net)

1.

529

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528

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529

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528

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529

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529

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528

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529

• 23 hour day INSTRUCTIONS:

On this format, list the average daily unit power level in MWE-Net for each day in the reporting month.

Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

VYDPF 0411.02 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.18V

UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH APRIL DOCKET NO 50-271 UNIT NAME Vermon DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. W TELEPHONE (802)2 2 Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-(Explain) 3 Method:

4 1 -

Manual 2 - Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Other (Explain)

Exhibit G-Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for License Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161) 5 Exhibit I -

Same Source VYDPF 0411.03 DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 t Yankee allin 58-5414 1

2 3

4 5

Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent No.

Date Type Duration Reason Method of License System Component Recurrence.

Shutting Event Code Code (hours)

Down Report #

Reactor (NONE) 1 F: Forced S: Scheduled

DOCKET NO. 50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 REPORT MONTH April

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 99.9 of rated thermal power for the month.

Gross electrical generation was 395,606 MWHe or 100.7% design electrical capacity.

Operating Summary The following is a chronological description of plant operations including other pertinent items of interest for the month:

At the beginning of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9%

of rated thermal power.

There were no items of interest to report for this month.

At the end of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9% of rated thermal power.

VYDPF 0411.04 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.18X

Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee 322 Governor Hunt Rd.

RO. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802-257-7711 May 09, 2003 BVY-03-42 United States Nuclear Regulatory Comrnission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Reference:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

In accordance with section 6.6.B of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of April, 2003.

Sincerely, A1, I' O.-

/olAwS'-eTh; tn c

Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector USNRC Project Manager

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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 03-04 FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2003

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKETNO.50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name:

2. Reporting Peric Vermont Yankee

)d:

April

3. Licensed Thermal Power(MWt):1593

4. Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540

5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe):

522

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe):

535

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

510

8. If changes, occur in capacity ratings(Items Number last report, give reasons:

3 through 7) since

9. Power level to which restricted, if any(Net MWe): - N/A

10. Reasons for restrictions, if any:

N/A This Month Hours in Reporting Period 719.00 Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.00 Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 Hours Generator On-Line 719.00 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 Gross Thermal Energy Generated(MWH) 1144792.70 Gross Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 395606.00 Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 380067.00 Unit Service Factor 100.00 Unit Availability Factor 100.00 Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net) 103.60 Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net) 101.30 Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.00 Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months(Type, Date, Each:

N/A Yr-to-Date Cumulative 2879.00 265847.00 2879.00 226027.83 0.00 0.00 2879.00 222392.78 0.00 0.00 4546209.50 336926626.29 1571983.00 113152913.00 1510810.00 107693169.00 100.00 82.70 100.00 82.70 102.90 79.20 100.50 77.60 0.00 3.89 and Duration of

25. If shut down at end of report period, estimated date of startup: N/A

26. Units In Test Status(prior to commercial operation): N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION VYDPF 0411.01 (Sample)

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-271 UNIT Vermont Yankee DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH April DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)

(MWe-Net)

1.

529

17.

528

2.

529

18.

528

3.

529

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528

4.

529

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529

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528

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529

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16.

529

• 23 hour day INSTRUCTIONS:

On this format, list the average daily unit.power level in MWE-Net for each day in the reporting month.

Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

VYDPF 0411.02 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.18V

UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH APRIL DOCKET NO 50-271 UNIT NAME Vermon DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. W.

TELEPHONE (802)2 t Yankee allin 58-5414 2 Reason:'

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-(Explain) 3 Method:

4 1 -

Manual 2 -

Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Other (Explain)

Exhibit G-Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for License Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161) 5 Exhibit I -

Same Source VYDPF 0411.03 DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 1

2 3

4 5

Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent No.

Date Type Duration Reason Method of License System Component Recurrence.

Shutting Event Code Code (hours)

Down Report #

Reactor (NONE) 1 F: Forced S: Scheduled

DOCKET NO. 50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 REPORT MONTH April

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 99.9 of rated thermal power for the month.

Gross electrical generation was 395,606 MWHe or 100.7% design electrical capacity.

Operating Summary The following is a chronological description of plant operations including other pertinent items of interest for the month:

At the beginning of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9%

of rated thermal power.

There were no items of interest to report for this month.

At the end of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9% of rated thermal power.

VYDPF 0411.04 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.F01.18X

Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee 322 Governor Hunt Rd.

P.O. Box 157 Vernon, vr 05354 Tel 802-257-7711 May 09, 2003 BVY-03-42 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATFN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Reference:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

In accordance with section 6.6.B of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vennont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of April, 2003.

Sincerely, c > Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector USNRC Project Manager

=-- Entergy

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 03-04 FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2003

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKETNO.50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name:

2.

Reporting Peric Vermont Yankee April

3.

Licensed Thermal Power(MWt) :1593

4.

Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540

5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe):

522

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe):

7.

Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):

8.

If changes, occur in capacity ratings(Items Number 3 last report, give reasons:

through 7) since

9. Power level to which restricted, if any(Net MWe):

N/A

10. Reasons for restrictions, if any:

N/A Hours in Reporting Period Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours Hours Generator On-Line Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Gross Thermal Energy Generated(MWH)

Gross Electrical Energy Generated(MWH)

Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH)

Unit Service Factor Unit Availability Factor Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net)

Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net)

Unit Forced Outage Rate

24.

Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months(

Each:

N/A This Month 719.00 Yr-to-Date 2879.00 Cumulative 265847.00 719.00 2879.00 226027.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 719.00 2879.00 222392.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 1144792.70 4546209.50 336926626.29 395606.00 1571983.00 113152913.00 380067.00 1510810.00 107693169.00 100.00 100.00 82.70 100.00 100.00 82.70 103.60 102.90 79.20 101.30 100.50 77.60 0.00 0.00 3.89

Type, Date, and Duration of

25.

If shut down at end of report period, estimated date of startup: N/A

26. Units In Test Status(prior to commercial operation): N/A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION VYDPF 0411.01 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.19F 535 510 11.

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-271 UNIT Vermont Yankee DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH April DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)

(MWe-Net)

1.

529

17.

528

2.

529 -

18.

528

3.

529

19.

528

4.

529

20.

528

5.

529

21.

527

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529

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528

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529

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528

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529

29.

528

14.

529

30.

528

15.

529

31.

16.

529

• 23 hour day INSTRUCTIONS:

On this format; list the average daily unit-power level in MWE-Net for each day in the reporting month.

Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

VYDPF 0411.02 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.FO1.18V

UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH APRIL DOCKET NO UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-271 Vermont Yankee 030509 G.A. Wallin (802)258-5414 2 Reason:'

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-(Explain) 3 Method:

4 1 -

Manual 2 -

Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Other (Explain)

Exhibit G-Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for License Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161) 5 Exhibit I -

Same Source VYDPF 0411.03 DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 1

2 3

4 5

Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent No.

Date Type Duration Reason Method of License System Component Recurrence.

Shutting Event Code Code (hours)

Down Report #

Reactor (NONE) 1 F: Forced S: Scheduled

DOCKET NO. 50-271 DATE 030509 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 REPORT MONTH April

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 99.9 of rated thermal power for the month.

Gross electrical generation was 395,606 MWHe or 100.7% design electrical capacity.

Operating Summary The following is a chronological description of plant operations including other pertinent items of interest for the month:

At the beginning of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9%

of rated thermal power.

There were no items of interest to report for this month.

At the end of the reporting period the plant was operating at 99.9% of rated thermal power.

VYDPF 0411.04 (Sample)

DP 0411 Rev. 8 Page 1 of 1 RT No. 13.F01.18X