ML17305A583

Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1990 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & 3.W/900314 Ltr

ML17305A583
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/28/1990
From:	James M. Levine, Porter K ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
254-007890JML, 254-7890JML, NUDOCS 9003190173
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NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET g FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit; 1, Arizona 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 PORTER,K.F. Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power LEVINE,J.M. Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION I

SUBJECT:

Monthly o er 'ng repts for Feb 1990 for Palo Verde Units 1, D 2 8( 3. 00314 tr, DISTRIBUTION CODE IE24D COPIES RECEIVED LTR ENCL SIZE:

TITLE: Monthly Operat:ing Report (per Tech Specs)

NOTES 05000528 A Standardized plant. 05000529 Standardized plant. 05000530 RECIPIENT D RECIPIENT COPIES COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID'ODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD5 LA 3 3 PD5 PD 1 1 PETERSON,S. 1 1 INTERNAL: ACRS 10 10 AEOD/DOA 1 1 AEOD/DSP/TPAB 1 1 IRM TECH ADV 2 2 NRR/DLPQ/LPEB10 1 1 NRR/DOEA/OEAB11 1 1 NR REP/PRPB11 1 1 NUDOCS-ABSTRACT 1 1 F 1 1 RGN5 1 1 EXTERNAL: EGGG SIMPSON, F 1 1 LPDR 1 1 NRC PDR 1 1 NSIC 1 1 NOTES 1 1 D

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NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM Pl-37 (EXT. 20079) TO ELIMINATEYOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEEDI TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 30 ENCL 30

Arizona Public Service Company P.O. BOX 53999 ~ PHOENIX, ARIZONA 850724999 254-007890JML/KFP March 14, 1990 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Monthly Operating Reports for February 1990 File: 90-024-404/90-056-026 Attached are the Monthly Operating Reports for February 1990 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, at (602) 340-4187.

please contact Mr. K. F. Porter, Very truly yours, M. Levine ice President Nuclear Production JML/KFP Attachments cc: T. L. Chan (all w/attachments)

J. B. Martin D. H. Coe INPO Records Center 90031990173, 900228, l PDR..ADo 050005 rgxk l R I 1

I' NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter OPERATING STATUS

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

2. Reporting Period: Februar 1990

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1220

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): ~12

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 6 2 1 416 35 832

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 0 0 0 0 1 262 1

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

14. Hours Generator On-Line 0 0 0 0 16 826 9

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

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 60 931 221

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 21 163 100

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 19 93 190

19. Unit Service Factor 0 0 0 0 4 Oa

20. Unit Availability Factor 0 0 0 0 47 0

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 0 0 0 0 45 2

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 43 5 23 '. Unit Forced Outage Rate 28 1

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

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25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-up:

A ril 4 1990 Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~05 85 05/525 85 INITIAL ELECTRICITY 06 85 06 10 85 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 11 85 01 28 86 1-

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT DATE NAME NCHl-PVNGS-1 COMPLETED BY K F Porter MONTH: FEBRUARY 1990 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 17 18 19 20 21 0 22 23 24 25 10 26 27 0 12 28 13 14 15 16

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE "K

1 ~ Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

01/04/92, 3rd refueling.

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

04/07/92

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendment2 To be determined.

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

To be determined.

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. 188 7 ~

Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Pro)ected 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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OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter Februar 1990 02/01 00:00 Unit began the month in Mode 5, 2nd Refueling Outage.

02/28 24:00 Unit ended the month in Mode 5.

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SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE COMPLETED BY K.F. Porter Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Type Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code Prevent Recurrence 89/03 04/08/89 S 672 C 4 N/A N/A N/A Continuetfon of 2nd refuel outage.

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 (NUREG 0161)

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

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter OPERATING STATUS

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

2. Reporting Period: Februa 1990

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800 4, Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

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

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): ~22

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 1 416 30 216 12 Number of Hours Reactor

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Was Critical 551 0 1 295 0 20 546 1 Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 551 0 1 295.0 20 042 2

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 064 631 4 870 700 3 499 053 Gross Electrical Energy

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Generated (MWH) 6 800 1 12 500 25 682 370 18 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 693 616 1 624 008 24 006 820 Unit Service Factor

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82 0 91 5 66 3a

20. Unit Availability Factor 82 0 91 5s 66 3 21 Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 84 5 93 9 65.la Unit Capacity Factor

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(Using DER Net) 62.6a

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 9 9

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

N A

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-up:

A 3 90 Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~03 86 ~OL 18 86 INITIAL ELECTRICITY 06 86 05 20 86 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 11 86 09 19 86 6

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE

• K MONTH: FEBRUARY 1990 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1256 17 1259 125 18 1255 1260 19 1258 1259 20 1254 1260 21 1256 1259 22 124 1258 23 1006 1259 24 1258 25 10 1259 26 125 27 12 125 28 13 1241 14 1260 15 1261 16 1261 7

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

09/15/91, 3rd refueling.

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

12/19/91

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

To be determined.

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

To be determined.

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).

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OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH UNIT DATE NAME N=

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Februa 1990 02/01 00'00 Unit began the month in Mode 1, 100$ RX power.

02/22 21:41 RX power reduced to 90% due to problems with the plant comput: er.

02/23 23:01 RX/Turbine manually tripped from 20$ power to begin the 2nd refueling outage. Unit entered Mode 3.

02/24 19:53 Unit entered Mode 4.

02/25 05'57 Unit entered Mode 5.

02/28 24:00 Unit ended the month in Mode 5, 2nd Refueling Outage.

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SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE COMPLETED BY K.F. Porte Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Type Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code Prevent Recurrence 90/01 02/23/90 S 121 N/A N/A N/A 2nd Refueling Outage.

F-Forced Reason: 3Method: 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 (NUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training 6 License Previous Month Examination 5-Reduction of 20% or F-Administrative Greater in the Past Exhibit H-Same Source G-Operational Error 24 Hours H-Other (Explain) 9-Other-(Explain) 10-

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Palo Verde uc e G ra io Unit 3

2. Reporting Period: Februa 1990

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 380(8

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

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

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): ~0

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

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): None

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

11. Hours in Reporting Period 6 2 1 416 18 92

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 1 008 0 0 419 2

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

14. Hours Generator On-Line 620 929 6 10 203 6

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 290 032 2 5 4 8 3 16 869 Gross Electrical Energy

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Generated (MWH) 813 900 962 400 13 030 200 18 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 69 010 8 9 119 12 42 584 Unit Service Factor

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100 0 65 6 54 3

20. Unit Availability Factor 100 0 65 6 54 3

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 93 50 8 53 4

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 51 3

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 12 4

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

N A

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-up:

A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~07 8 10/D25 81.

INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~11 2~88 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 09 8 01 08 88 11-

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter MONTH'EBRUARY 1990 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 17 868 1159 18 1216 19 864 20 1261 8 1 21 1261 8 4 22 1259 8 4 23 1263 94 24 1259 11 5 25 1216 10 26 12 5 1232 27 1256 12 1225 28 1255 13 1228 14 1233 15 1231 16 12

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

03/10/91, 2nd refueling.

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

06/14/91

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendment2 To be determined.

Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

To be determined.

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. 104

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).

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OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE COMPLETED BY K F Porter Febru 1990 02/01 00'00 Unit began the month in Mode 1, 78% RX power.

02/01 11;50 RX power at 90%

02/03 11:39 RX power reduced to 70% for Feedwater Pump "B" maintenance.

02/08 22:22 RX power increase stopped at 90% to evaluate secondary performance.

02/11 05:15 RX power increased to 95%, evaluation of secondary performance continued.

02/17 01:23 RX power reduced to 70% for Feedwater Pump "A" maintenace.

02/18 00:08 RX power increased to 98$ .

02/25 01:10 RX power reduced to 95% for MTC testing.

02/26 18:13 RX power increased to 98%.

02/28 24:00 Unit ended the month in Mode 1, 98% RX power.

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SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE COMPLETED BY K.F. Porter Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Type Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code Prevent Recurrence 90/02 02/03/90 S N/A N/A N/A 90/03 02/17/90 S N/A N/A N/A N/A Feedwater Bmp "A" maintenance.

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 (NUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training & License Previous Month Examination 5-Reduction of 208 or F-Administrative Greater in the Past Exhibit H-Same Source G-Operational Error 24 Hours H-Other (Explain) 9-Other-(Explain) y ~

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