ML042080402
| ML042080402 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/08/2004 |
| From: | Gill J Vermont Yankee |
| To: | Bronson K, Cosgrove B, Finn B, Jefferson S, Kilburn B, David Mannai, Mcelwee D, David Pelton, Porter B, Rondeau N, Sandstrum S, Beth Sienel, Skibniowski S, Thayer J, Wallin G, Wanczyk R, Robert Williams NRC Region 1, Vermont Yankee |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2004-0267 | |
| Download: ML042080402 (7) | |
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Gill, Jeanne Sent:
Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:41 PM To:
'lerevents@inpo.org'; 'rbelvalZvelco.com'; 'gparker@velco.com'; 'rivest@gmpvt.com';
'martin @ gmpvt.com'; 'kvedar@ gmpvt.com'; 'dutton E gmpvt.com'; 'brown @ gmpvt.com';
'william.sherman@state.vt.us'; 'BOliveira@AmNucins.com'; 'barbaralewis @ platts.com';
'bamelan~cvps.com'; Kilbum, Bobbi; Thayer, Jay; Bronson, Kevin; Williams, Rob; Cosgrove, Brian; McElwee, David; Finn, Brian; Porter, Brad; Wanczyk, Robert; Sandstrum, Sally; Jefferson, Stan; Mannai, David; Wallin, Greg; Rondeau, Nancy; Skibniowsky, Steve; Sienel, Beth; Pelton, David
Subject:
Entergy Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station MSR December 2003 If you have any questions please contact me.
Jeanne A. Gill Technical Support Controlled Document Specialist 802 451 3127 X 3127 IV o 4 11 C nIVA
Ad Entergy Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nurdear Operalons, Inc.
Vermont Yankee 322 Governor Hunt Rd.
P.O. Box 157 Vernon, Vr 05354 Tel 802-257-7711 January 08, 2004 BVY4-001 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
In accordance with section 6.63 of the Vermont Yankee Technical Specifications, submitted herewith is the Monthly Statistical Report for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the month of December. 2003.
Sincerely, Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector USNRC Project Manager
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT 03-12 FOR TlHE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2003
OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKETNO.50-271 DATE 040108 COMPLETED BY G. A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 OPERATING STATUS
- 1. Unit Name:
Vermont Yankee
- 2. Reporting Period:
December
- 3. Licensed Thermal Power(MWt):1593
- 4. Nameplate Rating(Gross MWe): 540 I
I
- 5. Design Electrical Rating(Net MWe):
522
- 6. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Gross MWe):
- 7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe):
I 535 510
- 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 Yr-to-Date Cumulative
- 11. Hours in Reporting Period 744.00 8760.00 274921.80
- 12. Number Of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.00 8652.39 231801.22
- 13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 0.00 0.00
- 14. Hours Generator On-,Line 744.00 8612.91 228126.69
- 15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 0.00 0.00
- 16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated(NWH) 1174474.75 13592572.90 345972989.69
- 17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated4(MWH) 404909.00 4651322.00 116232252.00
- 18. Net Electrical Energy Generated(MWH) 389151.00 4444152.00 110626511.00
- 19. Unit Service Factor 100.00 98.30 83.00
- 20. Unit Availability Factor 100.00 98.30 83.00
- 21. Unit Capacity Factor(Using MDC Net) 102.60 99.50 79.60
- 22. Unit Capacity Factor(Using DER Net) 100.20 97.20 77.90
- 23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.00 1.42 3.85
- 24. Shutdowns scheduled over next 6 months(Type, Date, and Duration of Each: 04/03/2004 to 05/03/2004 for scheduled refueling outage.
- 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 040108 COMPLETED BY G.A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802)258-5414 MONTH December DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)
(MWe-Net)
- 1.
528
- 17.
528
- 2.
528
- 18.
528
- 3.
.528
- 19..
.528--..
- 4.
528
- 20.
528
- 5.
528
- 21.
528
- 6.
528
- 22.
528
- 7.
528
- 23.
528
- 8.
528
- 24.
528
- 9.
414
- 25.
528
- 10.
517
- 26.
527
- 11.
505
- 27.
527
- 12.
528
- 28.
527
- 13.
528
- 29.
522
- 14.
528
- 30.
529
- 15.
528
- 31.
529
- 16.
528 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)
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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS REPORT MONTH DECEMBER DOCKET NO UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-271 Vermont Yankee 040108 G.A. Wallin (802)258-5414 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 03-12 031209 S
0.00 BH*
4 N/A RB CONROD Turbine and MSIV valve Power testing, single rod scram Reduction testing, and a rod pattern exchange.
1 F: Forced S: Scheduled 2 Reason:
3 Met]
A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 B-Maintenance or Test 2
C-Refueling 3
D-Regulatory Restriction 4
E-Operator Training and License Examination F-Administrative G-Operational Error (Explain)
- H-(Explain) -
rod pattern exchange hiod:
4
- Manual
- Automatic Scram
- 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
DOCKET NO. 50-271 DATE 040108 COMPLETED BY G. A. WALLIN TELEPHONE (802) 258-5414 REPORT MONTH December
SUMMARY
OF OPERATING EXPERIENCES Highlights Vermont Yankee operated at 99.0% of rated thermal power for the month.
Gross electrical generation was 404,909 MWHe or 99.6% design electrical capacity.
Operating Sumiary 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.
031209 At 0802 hours0.00928 days <br />0.223 hours <br />0.00133 weeks <br />3.05161e-4 months <br />, commenced a power reduction to 70% to perform turbine valve and MSIV full closure testing, single rod scram testing, and a rod pattern exchange.
(See Unit Shutdowns and Power Reductions) 031209 At 0815 hours0.00943 days <br />0.226 hours <br />0.00135 weeks <br />3.101075e-4 months <br />, commenced turbine valve testing.
031209 At 0940 hours0.0109 days <br />0.261 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.5767e-4 months <br />, completed turbine valve testing.
031209 At 0940 hours0.0109 days <br />0.261 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.5767e-4 months <br />, commenced MSIV full closure testing.
031209 At 0945 hours0.0109 days <br />0.263 hours <br />0.00156 weeks <br />3.595725e-4 months <br />, completed MSIV full closure testing.
031209 At 1045 hours0.0121 days <br />0.29 hours <br />0.00173 weeks <br />3.976225e-4 months <br />, commenced single rod scram testing and a rod pattern exchange.
031209 At 1615 hours0.0187 days <br />0.449 hours <br />0.00267 weeks <br />6.145075e-4 months <br />, completed single rod scram testing and the rod pattern exchange.
031209 At 1838 hours0.0213 days <br />0.511 hours <br />0.00304 weeks <br />6.99359e-4 months <br />, began a return to full power.
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