ML032660410

August 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Palo Verde Units 1 2 and 3

ML032660410
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/12/2003
From:	Danni Smith Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
219-02866-DMS/JMM
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A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Colporation David M. Smith Operations Director Tel. 602-393-2656 Mail Station 7294 Palo Verde Nuclear Fax 602-393-1806 PO Box 52034 Generating Station e-mail:

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 David M Snith(lapsc.com September 12, 2003 219-02866-DMS/JMM U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-52815291530 Monthly Operating Reports for AUGUST 2003 Enclosed a re the M onthly Operating Reports for AUGUST 2003, prepared and submitted pursuant to Specification 5.6.4 of Appendix A, (Technical Specifications) to the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 Operating Licenses.

By copy of this letter, Arizona Public Service Company is also forwarding the Monthly Operating Reports to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV and the NRC Resident Inspector.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Mellody at (623) 393-6422.

Sincerely, DMS/JMM/mb s

Enclosures:

AUGUST 2003 Monthly Operating Reports

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Page Two NRC Monthly Operating Report Distribution List 219-02866-DMS/JMM September 12,2003 bcc:

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W. L. Stewart (9082)

J. M. Levine (9046)

G. R. Overbeck (7602)

C. D. Mauldin (7605)

C. K. Seaman (7636)

M. W.VanDop (7512)

K. F. Porter (7512)

D. L. Sills (7527)

M. K. Banks (7615)

S. M. Foote (8508)

C. L. Jury (8983)

J. R. Medina (2260)

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

50-528 PVNGS-1 09/10/03 J. M. Mellodv (623) 393-6422 Reporting Period:

August 2003

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1265

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

1243 3.

4.

5.

6.

Unit I Generating Statistics This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 706.9 5,692.7 119,853.9 Hours Generator was On-Line 700.8 5,677.6 118,461.0 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated MWh) 810,134 6,952,974 142,621,558

. UNIT SHUTDOWNS Outage Duration Hours Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No.

Date Type1 Reason2 03-02 08/09/03 F

43.2 B

I Tripped reactor from 20% power as part of procedural shut down to take the unit off line for water box air removal (AR) pipe repairs.

F-Forced S-Scheduled 2 Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip I Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

SUMMARY

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

50-529 PVNGS-2 09/10/03 J. M. Mellody (623) 393-6422 Reporting Period:

August 2003

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1265

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

1243 3.

4.

5.

6.

UnIt 2 Generating Statistics This Month Yr. To Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 5,791.9 119,703.4 Hours Generator was On-Line 744.0 5,778.6 118,358.2 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 887,269 7,253,404 144,197,085 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Outage Duration Hours Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No.

Date Type1 Reason2 No reactor shutdowns occurred during the month of August 2003.

IF-Forced S-Scheduled 2Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip / Scram 3-Automatic Trip I Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)

SUMMARY

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.:

UNIT NAME:

DATE:

COMPLETED BY:

TELEPHONE:

50-530 PVNGS-3 09110/03 J. M. Mellodv (623) 393-6422 Reporting Period:

August 2003

1.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

1269

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

1247 3.

4.

5.

6.

Unit 3 Generating Statistics This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative Hours Reactor was Critical 658.8 4,851.6 115,035.3 Hours Generator was On-Line 645.0 4,783.5 113,979.4 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Electrical Energy Generated MWh) 788,381 5,852,138 139,359,297 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Outage Duration Hours Method of Shutting Down Reactor3 Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Occurrence No.

Date Type1 Reason2 No reactor shutdowns occurred during the month of August 2003.

F-Forced S-Scheduled 2 Reason:

A-Equipment Failure (Explain)

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

H-Other (Explain) 3Method:

1-Manual 2-Manual Trip I Scram 3-Automatic Trip / Scram 4-Continuation 5-Other-(Explain)