ML081300666
| ML081300666 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 05/01/2008 |
| From: | Waldrep B Progress Energy Co |
| To: | NRC/RGN-II |
| References | |
| Download: ML081300666 (9) | |
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NRC Public Meeting Annual Assessment of Brunswick Performance Ben Waldrep - Vice President May 1, 2008
Performance z Unit 1 2007 Capacity Factor - 95.92%
2008 Capacity Factor - 80.58%
- Extended outage to improve equipment reliability
- Outage scope reflects commitment to safety and improved performance z Unit 2 2007 Capacity Factor - 86.99%
- 46 Day Refueling/Maintenance Outage 2008 Capacity Factor - 98.08%
- Updated through March 31, 2008 2
Significant Plant Improvements z Main Condenser improvements z New Generator 230 kV Power Circuit Breakers z New Reactor Recirculation Pump Motor z New fuel bundles with improved debris filters z Installed under-vessel work platform z Station Blackout Diesels added 3
2007 In Review Accomplishments Station Blackout Diesels
- Improved Nuclear Safety 68% Improvement in Unit 1 66% Improvement in Unit 2 Service Water System Reliability STEP 2010 Plan (Safety, Teamwork, Equipment Reliability, Personal Performance)
Emergency Preparedness Siren Replacements Recruiting Team 4
Unit 1 Assessment Details z Diesel Generator (DG) performance z Foreign material left in DG 1 oil sump z Service Water valve issue 5
Diesel Generator Reliability z BNP DG Reliability Improvement Team z Comprehensive actions to further improve DG reliability Preventive Maintenance improvements Relay and Capacitor replacements Starting Air improvements Fuel Oil Tanks internals cleaned Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) practice improvements 6
Service Water Reliability z Improvements Conversion to Sodium Hypochlorite Inspections of SW System Valve Replacements FME Practice Improvements 7
Corrective Action Program Focus Improved Performance Indicators Weekly Review Management Meetings Formed Corrective Action Review Board (CARB)
Provided Enhanced Training Established Root Cause Review Teams 8
2008 Focus z Continuous Improvement Leadership Development and Succession Planning STEP 2010 Plan Implementation Corrective Action Program Improvements Recruiting and Staffing 9