L-2013-180, Extended Power Uprate Cycle 26 Startup Report - Supplement 2
| ML13182A007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/23/2013 |
| From: | Kiley M Florida Power & Light Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| L-2013-180 | |
| Download: ML13182A007 (2) | |
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May 23, 2013 L-2013-180 10 CFR 50.36 FIPL.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn.: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Re:
Turkey Point Unit 3 Docket No. 50-250 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-31 Extended Power Uprate Cycle 26 Startup Report - Supplement 2
References:
(1)
J. Page (NRC) to M. Nazar (FPL), Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding Extended Power Uprate (TAC Nos. ME4907 and ME 4908), Accession No. ML11293A365, June 15, 2012.
(2)
M. Kiley (FPL) to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (L-2012-426), Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-31 Extended Power Uprate Cycle 26 Startup Report, Accession No. ML12341A097, December 4, 2012.
(3)
M. Kiley (FPL) to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (L-2013-073), Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-31 Extended Power Uprate Cycle 26 Startup Report-Supplement 1, Accession No. ML13071A345, February 26, 2013.
Pursuant to Turkey Point Unit 3 Technical Specification (TS) 6.9.1.1, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is providing a 90 day supplemental report to the Unit 3 Cycle 26 Startup Report submitted on December 4, 2012 via Reference 2. The Startup Report and supplemental report are required due to the implementation of Unit 3 Amendment No. 249 for the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Project that was issued via Reference 1.
At the time that the initial Startup Report [Reference 2] was issued, Turkey Point Unit 3 had not reached the 100% EPU power level due to excessive steam and feedwater flow oscillation above 99% power. FPL has taken corrective actions to modify the steam flow and feedwater flow circuits and thereby eliminate the alarms such that Unit 3 has been able to reach 100% rated thermal power (RTP) as reported in Reference 3.
However, the remaining 10% transient ramp tests from 100% to 90% RTP, and then from 90%
back to 100% RTP have not been completed due to three unscheduled outages. Therefore, an additional supplemental report will be required to transmit the completed 100% RTP power ascension transient and steady state testing results when Unit 3 is returned to 100% RTP.
Florida Power & Light Company 9760 SW 344 St Homestead, FL 33035
Turkey Point Unit 3 L-2013-180 Docket No. 50-250 Page 2 of 2 Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Robert Tomonto, Turkey Point Licensing Manager, at 305-246-7327.
Sincerely, Michael Kiley Site Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant cc:
USNRC Regional Administrator, Region II USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant