ML041390251

Monthly Operating Reports for April 2004

ML041390251
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/12/2004
From:	Danni Smith Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
035-00723-DMS
Download: ML041390251 (4)

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LAPS A suhsidian. of Pinnace JeIksi Capital Corporation Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station David M. Smith Plant Manager Nuclear Production Tel.

623-393-6116 Fax.

623-393-6077 e-mail: DSMITH10@apsc.com Mail Station 7602 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix. AZ 85072-2034 May 12, 2004 035-00723-DMS U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/5291530 Monthly Operating Reports for APRIL 2004 Enclosed are the Monthly Operating Reports for APRIL 2004, prepared Specification 5.6.4 of Appendix A, (Technical Specifications) to the PVNGS Licenses.

and submitted pursuant to Units 1, 2, and 3 Operating 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 Don Vogt at (623) 393-5926.

Snrely, DMS/ap

Enclosures:

APRIL 2004 Monthly Operating Reports cc:

(all w/enclosures)

Dr. Bruce S. Mallett - Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV PVNGS Resident Inspector INPO Records Center Utility Data Institute e-

OPERAlING DATA REPORT i0-528 DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE REPORTING PERIOD r

Palo Verde 1 May'11, 2004 Don Vogt (623) 3935926 A:

April 2004

1.

Design Electrical Rating

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1,265.00 1,243.00

3.

Number of Hours the Reactor was CriticaI

4.

Number of Hours Generator On-line

5.

Reserve Shutdown Hours

6.

Net Electrical EnergyGenerated (MWHrs)

This Month Yr-to-Date Cumulative 48.00 2,142.30 124,924.22 48.00 2,127.50 123,516.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 54,001.10 2,635,527.04 148,891,217.38 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

Date F: Forced Duration Reason1 Shutting Cause & Corrective Acton S: Scheduled (Hour Down 2 Comments 04-02 04/03/2004 S

672.00 C

I Shutdown for scheduled refueling outage I I II___

I I

,R11.

SUMMARY

Began month in Mode 1. Commenced RX power decrease on 04102/04 @ 2209 for Ul RI I. Manually tripped RX on 04103104@ 0000. Ended month in Mode 6.

1 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

Refueling D

Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & License Examination F

Administration G

Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

Method:

I Manual 2

Manual Trip/Scram 3

Automatic TriplScram 4

Continuation 5

Other (Explain)

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OPERAlING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

5 UNIT NAME I

DATE I

COMPLETED BY I

TELEPHONE I

REPORTING PERIOD:

iO-529 2alo Verde 2 May 11,2004 Don vogt (63)WSW=2 April 2004

1.

Design Electrical Rating

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1,354.00 1,335.00

3.

Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical

4.

Number of Hours Generator On-line S. Reserve Shutdown Hours

6.

Net Electrical EnergyGenerated (MWHrs)

This Month Yr-to-Date 720.00 2,471.46 720.00 2,460.05 0.00 0.00 975,101.43 3,286,938.25 Cumulative 123,260.72 121,849.57 0.00 148,675,031.12 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

Date F: Forced Duration Reason1 Shutting Cause & Corrective Action S: Scheduled (Hours)

Down 2 Comments

SUMMARY

The Design Electrical Rating (DER) and the Maximum Dependable Capacity (MDC) reflect the power uprate performed in 2003. These are interim values. Official values approved by station owners will be determined after testing is completed at the end of the 3rd quarter (late summer) Began month in Mode 1, RX power at 99.99%. Ended month in Mode 1, RX power at 99.88%.

I 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

Refueling D

Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & License Examination F

Administration G

Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

Method:

I Manual 2

Manual TriplScram 3

Automatic Trip/Scram 4

Continuation 5

Other (Explain)

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

50-530 UNIT NAME Palo Verde 3 DATE May 11,200i COMPLETED BY DonVogt TELEPHONE (623)39O5926 REPORTING PERIOD:

April 2004

1.

Design Electrical Rating

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe.Net) 1,269.00 1,247.00

3.

Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical

4.

Number of Hours Generator On-line

5.

Reserve Shutdown Hours

6.

Net Electrical EnergyGenerated (MWHrs)

This Month Yr-to-Date Cumulative 720.00 2,707.03 120,670.33 720.00 2,694.31 119,605.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 915,976.72 3,402,657.72 146,464,525.74 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

Date F: Forced Duration Reason I Shutting Cause & Corrective Action S: Scheduled (Hours)

Down 2 Comments

SUMMARY

Began month in Mode 1, RX power at 98.95%. Ended month in Mode 1, RX power at 98.90%.

1 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

Refueling D

Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & License Examination F

Administration G

Operatlonal Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

Method:

I Manual 2

Manual TriplScram 3

Automatic TriplScram 4

Continuation 5

Other (Explain)

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