ML17304B074

Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1989 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & 3.W/890314 Ltr

ML17304B074
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/28/1989
From:	Borst S, Haynes J ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
254-00104-JGH, 254-104-JGH, NUDOCS 8903240220
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DEMONSTRATION REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS) il FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1,'rizona Publi 05000528 STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 3, Arizona Publi 05000530 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION BORST,S.G. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public Serv HAYNES,J.G. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public ServR RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION I

SUBJECT:

Month ing repts for Feb 1989 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & .W/890314 r.

DISTRIBUTION 9 D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE:

TITLE: Monthly Operating Report (per Tech Specs)

NOTES:Standardized plant. 05000528 Standardized plant. 05000529A.

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Pa o Verde Nuclear Generatin Stat on Unit

2. Reporting Period: ebruar 1989

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): ~12 0

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): ~122

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): one

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: N A This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 6 0 1 416 0 2 0 0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 672 0 416 0 1 156 1

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 620 1 416 0 16 720 9

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0.0 0.0 16 Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 385 008 0 5 160 479. 0 60 526 402.0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 823 00 0 1 797 00 0 21 027 100 0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 778 0 1 0 1 02 359 0 19 698 974 0

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 61 8

20. Unit Availability Factor 100 0 100 0 61 8

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 94.8a 98 5a 59.6 22 Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 5 3 23 Unit Forced Outage Rate 25.

24 Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

Refuelin Outa e - 04 08 89 5 Da s

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~05 85 05 25 85 INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~06 85 ~06 10 85 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 8903240220 890228 11 85 ~01 28 86'~(

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~p AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 03 14'9 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 MONTH: FEBRUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 258 17 1 192 1 256 18 1 165 1 25 19 1 084 1 255 20 410 1 259 21 541 262 22 1 005 1 263 23 1 214 1 260 24 1 214 1 259 25 1 213 10 1 235 26 1 210 1 023 27 1 212 12 1 134 28 1 211 13 1 25 14 1 25 15 1 259 16 1 255

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO.

UNIT DATE NAME

'3 COMPLETED BY S 50-528 PVNGS-1 14 89 G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

04/08/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

06/21/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendm'entV Yes, as a minimum it will include the following: 3/4 1.3.6, 3/4 2.3, 3/4 2.4.

Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

Submitted on 01/12/89.

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

The fuel vendor for the next reload will be Combustion Engineering.

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core. 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 80

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2004 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO ~ 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 FEBRUARY 1989 02/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100$ .

02/10 2300 Reactor power reduced to 80$ for surveillance testing.

02/13 0124 Reactor power is at 1008.

02/17 1748 Reactor power reduced for suspected feedwater heater leak.

02/19 1509 Reactor power further reduced for suspected condenser tube leak.

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02/21 1600 Reactor power increase commenced.

02/22 1700 Reactor power is at 1008.

02/28 2400 Reactor power is at 100%.

SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE COMPLETED BY S. G. Borst Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason2 Down Reactor LER No. Code4 Code5 Prevent Recurrence 89/01 02/19/89 F 88 N/A N/A N/A N/A Power reduction to investigate suspected le on the secondary side.

F-Forced Reason: Method: Exhibit F-Instructions S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Manual for Preparation of the Data B-Maintenance or Test 2-Manual Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refueling 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training S License Examination Previous Month F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain)

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generatin Station Unit 2

2. Reporting Period: Februar 1989

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplat:e Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): ~12 0

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1221

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): one

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: N A This Month Yr. - to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 672 0 1 416 0 21 456 0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 372 7 1 116 16 141 8

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 363 8 110 8 15 848 5

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1 383 148 0 4 183 991 0 58 110 68.0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 483 900 0 1 460 200 0 20 328 670.0 18 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 440 4 7 0 1 359 5 8 0 19 043 631.0 Unit: Service Factor 73 9

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20. Unit Availability Factor 54 1 8 2 3 9

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 53 7 8 6

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 69 9

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 6 8

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

one

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~03 86 04/618 86 INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~06 86 05/520 86 COMMERCIAL OPERATION ~11 86 ~09 19 86 II AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 MONTH: FEBRUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 241 17 1 241 18 1 243 19 1 248 20 1 259 21 261 22 1 263 23 1 261 24 1 262 25 10 1 259 26 1 260 27 12 1 260 28 13 1 260 14 60 15 1 260 16 155

REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT

'DATE NAME COMPLETED BY

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14 89 G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

09/15/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

11/12/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendments To be determined

4. Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

07/89

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

To be determined

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core. 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 108

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2004 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 FEBRUARY 1989 02/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100%.

02/16 0346 Reactor and Turbine trip on low,steam generator level.

02/28 1502 Reactor is critical.

02/28 1752 Reactor is in Mode 1.

02/28 2400 Reactor is in Mode 1. Generator is not synchronized.

SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE COMPLETED BY S. G. Borst Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code Prevent Recurrence 89/01 02/16/89 F 308.3 N/A N/A N/A The LER has not been submit~

for this event. Prelimin investigation has identified a malfunction of the Feedwater Control System which resulted in a reactor trip due to low Steam Generator Level. Root Cause and Corrective actions are yet to be determined.

F-Forced Reason: Method: Exhibit F-instructions S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Hanual for Preparation of the Data 8-Haintenance or Test 2-Hanual Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refueling 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training & License Examination Previous Honth F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain)

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 OPERATING STATUS

l. Unit Name: Palo Verde Nuc ear Generatin Station Unit 3

2. Reporting Period: Februar 1989

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403 Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): ~12 0

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1221

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): None

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: A This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 6 2 0 1 416 0 10 032 0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 672 1 1 057 1 9 258 8

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 672.0 1 046 0 9 224 0

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 515 761 0 3 909 191 0 34 221 929 0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 887 500.0 1 356 600 0 12 003 800 0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 841 186 0 1 2 5 3 5 0 11 310 850 0

19. Unit Service Factor 100 0 100 0 91 9

20. Unit Availability Factor 100 Oa 100 0 91 9

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102 5 3 8 96 6

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 89 0

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 26.la 8 la

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

Refuelin Outa e - 03 04 89 5 Da s

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~087 ~10 2~58 INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~08 ~11 2~88 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 09 8 01 08 88

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 MONTH: FEBRUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 264 17 1 263 1 262 18 1 262 1 269 19 1 261 1 268 20 1 263 122 21 1 263 122 22 1 263 123 23 1 24 1 26  !'4 1 240 1 269 25 1 240 10 1 26 26 1 23 104 27 1 232 12 1 231 28 1 236 13 1 268 14 1 268 15 1 268 16 1 267

1 REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

03/04/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

05/17/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendment?

Yes, these are expected to include the following: 2.1.1.1, 3/4 1.1.2, 3/4 1.1.3, 3/4 1.3.1, 3/4 1.3.6, 3/4 2.1, 3/4 2.3, 3/4 2.4, 3/4 2.5, 3/4 2.8, 3/4 3.1, 3/4 3.2.

4. Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

Submitted on 12/14/88

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

The fuel vendor for the next reload will be Combustion Engineering.

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core. 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 0

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2005 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 03 14 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 FEBRUARY 1989 02/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100%.

02/10 2348 Reactor power decreased to support surveillance testing.

02/12 0800 Reactor power is at 100%.

02/28 2400 Reactor power is at 1008.

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SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO.

50-536'ATE

~03 1~48 COMPLETED BY S. G. Borst Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Type1 Hours Reason2 Down Reactor LER No. Code4 Code5 Prevent Recurrence No significant power reductions during reporting period.

F-Forced Reason: Hethod: Exhibit F- Instructions S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Hanual for Preparation of the Data 8-Haintenance or Test 2-Hanual Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refueling 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training S License Examination Previous Honth F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain)

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Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.O. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX. ARIZONA 85072-2034 254-00104-JGH/SGB March 14, 1989 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Monthly Operating Reports for February 1989 File'9-024-404 89-056-026 Attached are the Monthly Operating Reports for February 1989 prepared and submitted pursuant to Specification 6.9.1.6 of Appendix A (Technical Specifications) to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 Operating Licenses. By copy of this letter, we are also forwarding the Monthly Operating Reports to the Regional Administrator of the Region V Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. S. G. Borst, at (602) 371-4092.

Very truly yours, J, G. Haynes Vice President Nuclear Production JGH/SGB/dim Attachments cc: M. J. Davis (all w/attachments)

J. B. Martin T. J. Polich J. A. Amenta INPO Records Center P J3II g//1

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