ML041110852
| ML041110852 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/2004 |
| From: | Stone J Exelon Nuclear |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CCN 04-14039 | |
| Download: ML041110852 (6) | |
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Exelon Nuclear Telephone 717.456.7014 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station www.exeloncorp.com 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314-9032 Nuclear April 2, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278
Subject:
Monthly Operating Report for March 2004 In accordance with Technical Specifications, Section 5.6.4, "Monthly Operating Reports,"
we are submitting this Monthly Operating Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, (717) 456-3245.
Respectfully, Ck hn A. Stone lant Manager each Bottom Atomic Power Station JAS/P
/PRRICSL:cmg Ras Q* Cse Enclosures cc:
please contact Mr. Chester Lewis at H. J. Miller, Administrator, Region I, USNRC C. Smith, USNRC, Senior Resident Inspector, PBAPS eeiv oLl-14631
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I. INTRODUCTION Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station is composed of two Boiling Water Reactors and Steam Turbine/Generators located in Delta, Pennsylvania. Unit Two and Unit Three both have a Maximum Dependable Capacity of 1112 MWe Net. The Station is jointly owned by Exelon Nuclear and Public Service Electric and Gas. The Nuclear Steam Supply Systems are General Electric Company Boiling Water Reactors. The Architect/Engineer and Primary Construction Contractor was Bechtel Corporation. The Susquehanna River is the condenser cooling water source. The plant is subject to license numbers DPR-44 and DPR-56, issued October 25, 1973, and July 2, 1974, for Unit Two and Unit Three respectively, pursuant to Docket Numbers 50-277 and 50-278. The dates of initial Reactor criticality for Units Two and Three were September 16, 1973, and August 7, 1974, respectively. Commercial generation of power began on February 18, 1974, for Unit Two, and September 1, 1974, for Unit Three.
II.
SUMMARY
OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE A. Unit TWO Unit 2 began the month of March at 100% of maximum allowable power (3496 MWth).
At 2300 on March 1I, Unit 2 reduced power to 79%, for the final follow-up rod pattern adjustment after the February 22nd scram. The Unit returned to maximum allowable power by 1816 on March 2nd.
At 2300 on March 20&, Unit 2 reduced power to 82%, for a planned rod pattern adjustment, as well as planned turbine stop and control valve testing. The Unit returned to maximum allowable power by 1527 on March 21 t.
Unit 2 ended the month of March at 100% of maximum allowable power (3496 MWth).
B. Unit THREE Unit 3 began the month of March at 100% of maximum allowable power (3514 MWth).
Unit 3 operated at 100% of maximum allowable power for the entire month of March.
Unit 3 ended the month of March at 100% of maximum allowable power (3514 MWth).
M. OPERATING DATA STATISTICS A. Peach Bottom Unit TWO Operating Data Report for March 2004 DOCKET NO.:
DATE:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-277 April 1, 2004 Chip Lewis (717) 456-3245 OPERATING STATUS REPORTING PERIOD:
GROSS HOURS IN REPORTING PERIOD:
CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED POWER LEVEL (MWth):
DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (MWe-Net):
MAX. DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (MWe-Net):
March 2004 744 3496 1138 1112 1.
2.
UNIT 2 OPERATING STATUS 3.
4.
5.
6.
PARAMETER NUMBER OF HOURS THE REACTOR WAS CRITICAL HOURS GENERATOR ON-LINE UNIT RESERVE SHUTDOWN HOURS NET ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED THIS MONTH 744.0 744.0 0
YTD 2127.1 2106.8 0
CUMULATIVE 191,893.5 187,421.9 0
848,179.9 2,381,747.2 185,533,285.3
- m. OPERATING DATA STATISTICS B. Peach Bottom Unit THREE Operating Data Report for March 2004 DOCKET NO.:
DATE:
COMPLETED BY:
TELEPHONE:
50-278 April 1, 2004 Chip Lewis (717) 456-3245 OPERATING STATUS REPORTING PERIOD:
GROSS HOURS IN REPORTING PERIOD:
CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED POWER LEVEL (MWth):
DESIGN ELECTRICAL RATING (MWe-Net):
MAX. DEPENDABLE CAPACITY (MWe-Net):
March 2004 744 3514 1138 1112 2.
2.
UNIT 3 OPERATING STATUS 3.
4.
5.
6.
PARAMETER NUMBER OF HOURS THE REACTOR WAS CRITICAL HOURS GENERATOR ON-LINE UNIT RESERVE SHUTDOWN HOURS NET ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED THIS MONTH 744.0 744.0 0
YTD 2184.0 2184.0 0
CUMULATIVE 190,454.4 186,509.0 0
853,696.9 2,495,081.2 183,548,846.3
IV. OPERATING DATA STATISTICS A. Unit TWO Shutdowns for March 2004 No. for Year Type Date LI)
Duration (Hours)
Reason (2)
Method of Shutting Down (3)
Corrective Actions/Comments No Unit TWO shutdowns for March 2004 B. Unit THREE Shutdowns for March 2004 No. for Year Type Date (I
Duration (Hours)
Reason (2)
Method of Shutting Down (3)
Corrective Actions/Comments No Unit THREE shutdowns for March 2004 Legend (1) Type:
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)
(3) Method of Shutting Down:
- 1. - Manual
- 2. - Manual Trip/Scram
- 3. - Automatic Trip/Scram
- 4. - Continuation
- 5. - Other (Explain)
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