ML051090260

March 2005 Monthly Operating Reports for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3

ML051090260
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/14/2005
From:	Danni Smith Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
035-00735-DMS
Download: ML051090260 (4)

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.A sud'sidiary qf Pinnawle Iiist Capital ('oqiration 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 April 14, 2005 035-00735-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 50-52815291530 Monthly Operating Reports for MARCH 2005 Enclosed are the Monthly Operating Reports for MARCH 2005, 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 Don Vogt at (623) 393-5926.

Sincerely, DMS/ap

Enclosures:

MARCH 2005 Monthly Operating Reports cc:

(all w/enclosures)

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

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

5 UNIT NAME I

DATE 7

COMPLETED BY I

TELEPHONE T

REPORTING PERIOD:

iO-528 Palo Verde I Apnl 13, 2005

)on Vogt p23-393-5926 March 2005

1. Design Electrical Rating

2.

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

3.

Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical

4.

Number of Hours Generator On4ine

5.

Reserve Shutdown Hours

6.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHrs)

This Month 686.02 675.95 0.00 801,842.65 Yr-to-Date Cumulative 1,860.35 132,368.57 1,837.27 130,896.97 0.00 0.00 2,179,420.07 157.670,907.35 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

Date F: Forced Duration Reasnl Shutting Cause & Corrective Action No.

Date S: Scheduled

{Hours)

Reason Down 2 Comments 05-02 03/18/2005 F

68.05 B

I Unit shutdown to perform retest of DG

.1 replacement governor.I

SUMMARY

The unit began the month at full power and was taken off line on March 18th to perform a retest of the

'A' diesel generator replacement governor. On March 21st the unit was taken critical at 2:53 AM and synchronized to the grid at 12:57 PM. The unit reached full power on March 22nd and continued operating at full power through the end of the month.

I 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

Refueling D

Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & Ucense Examination F Administration G

Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

Method:

1 Manual 2

Manual TriplScram 3

Automatic TrIplScram 4

Continuation 6

Other (Explain)

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

5 UNIT NAME I

DATE 7

COMPLETED BY I

TELEPHONE I

REPORTING PERIOD:

i5-529 Palo Verde 2 Don Vogt 623-393=5Z March 2005

1.

Design Electrical Rating

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1,336.00 1,314.00 3.

4.

5.

6.

Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical Number of Hours Generator On-line Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHrs)

This Month 744.00 744.00 0.00 983,526.72 Yr-to-Date Cumulative 2,160.00 131,129.67 2,160.00 129,689.80 0.00 0.00 2,844,028.81 158,894,180.97 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

Date F: Forced Duration Reason 1 Shutting Cause & Corrective Action S: Scheduled (Hours)

Down 2 Comments

SUMMARY

Began month in Mode 1: RX power at full power. Ended month in Mode 1: RX power at 98.80%.

Commenced preparations for U2R1 2.

I 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

Refueling D

Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & LUcense Examination F

Administration G

Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

Method:

1 Manual 2

Manual TrlplScram 3

Automatic TriplScram 4

Continuation 5

Other (Explain)

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME T

DATE 7

COMPLETED BY T

TELEPHONE T

REPORTING PERIOD:

0-530 Palo Verde 3 Don Vo-gt7 6234793=92 March 2005

1.

Design Electrical Rating

2.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 1,269.00 1,247.00 3.

4.

5.

6.

Number of Hours the Reactor was CritIcal Number of Hours Generator Online Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHrs)

This Month 744.00 744.00 0.00 924,564.38 Yr-to-Date Cumulative 2,160.00 126,966.48 2,160.00 125,802.59 0.00 0.00 2,698,200.01 153,983,385.44 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of No.

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

Down 2 Comments

SUMMARY

Began month in Mode 1: RX power at full power. Ended month in Mode 1: RX power at full power.

I 2

Reason:

A Equipment Failure (Explain)

B Maintenance or Test C

RefuelIng D. Regulatory Restriction E

Operator Training & LUcense 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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