ML20117M849

Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1996 for Cooper Nuclear Station

ML20117M849
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	08/31/1996
From:	Ballinger P, Peckham M NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NLS960177, NUDOCS 9609180131
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Nebraska Public Power District NLS960177 September 13, 1996 U.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.

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Subject:

Monthly Operating Status Report for August 1996, Docket No. 50-298.

Gentlemen:

Enclosed for your information and use is the Cooper Nuclear Station Monthly Operating Status Report for August 1996.

The report includes Operating Status, Average Daily Unit Power Level, Unit Shutdown Data and a Narrative Summary of Operating Experience for the month of August.

Should you have any comments, or require additional information regarding this report, please contact me.

Sincerely, gi M.

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Peckham Plant Manager MFP:lb l

Enclosures cc: ANI Library R.

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Beck and Associates T.

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Black T.

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Bundy L.

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Callan J.

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Cline A.

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l. l I AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL l DOCKET NO. 050-0298 UNIT CNS l DATE 9/13/96 l TELEPHONE (402) 825-5295 MONTil August 1996 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWr Net) (MWe-Net) 1 759 17 759 2 758 18 760 3 758 19 760 4 757 20 760 l 5 758 21 758 6 758 22 757 I 7 757 23 757 8 758 24 757 9 755 25 758 10 756 26 758 11 710 27 755 12 758 28 757 l 13 758 29 758 14 758 30 757 l 15 757 31 757 16 757 INSTRUCTIONS On this format, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt. l

e ~ l-COOPER NUCLEAR STATON i P.O. BOX 94, BROWNVLLE, NEBRA8KA G8321 I TELEPHONE (40iha2tL3e11 Nebraska Public Power District rAX - .mr l { l NLS960177 P l September 13, 1996 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk 1 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Monthly Operating Status Report for August 1996, Docket No. 50-298. l [ Gentlemen: l Enclosed for your information and use is the Cooper Nuclear Station Monthly Operating Status Report for August 1996. The report includes Operating Status, Average Daily Unit Power Level, Unit Shutdown Data and a Narrative Summary of Operating Experience for the month of August. l should you have any comments, or require additional information regarding this i report, please contact me. ) l Sincerely, S l M. F. Peckham l Plant Manager MFP lb l Enclosures l cc: ANI Library R. W. Beck and Associatea T. H. Black T. L. Bundy L. J. Callan J. M. Cline A. L. Dostal R. L. Gumm G. R. Horn INPO Records Center E. A. Lanning j W. R. Mayben --]~ /[ # J. L. Long j J. R. McPhail P. D. Graham NRC Senior Resident Inspecto:- d R. J. Singer F. E. Yost 9609180131 960831 l PDR ADOCK 05000298 R .PDR PowerfulPride in Nebraska ?^

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9 -4 e OPERATING DATA REPORT l DOCKET NO, 050-0298 UNIT CNS I DATE 9/13/96 OPERATING STATUS TELEPHONE (402)825-5295 1.' Unit Name: Cooper Nuclear Station Notes 2. Reporting Period: August 1996 3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 2381 4 Nameplate Radng (Gross MWe): 836

5. - Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):

778 6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 787 7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 764 l l 8. If Changes Occur in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons: i 9. Power level To which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

10. Reasons For Restriction,If Any:

i i This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative l l 'l 1. Ilours in Reporting Period 744.0 5,855.0 194,352.0

12. Number ofIlours Reactor Was Critical 744.0 5,674.3 144,715.7 j

- 13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Ilours Generator On-Line 744.0 5,611 1 142,555.1 15 Unit Reserve Shutdown llours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWif)

I,766,832.0 12,868,543.0 297,194,971.0

17. Gross Electric Energy Generated (MWil) 575,060.0 4,233,648.0

%,613,958.0

18. Net Electric Energy &nersted (MWH) 562,520.0 4.118,938.0 93,345,067.0

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 95.8 73.3

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 95.8 73.3 l

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 99.0 92.1 62.9 l

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 97.2 90.4 61.7 l

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 8.1 l

24, Shutdown Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each): N/A

25. If Shut Down At End of Report Period. Estimated Date of Startup:

N/A

26. Units in Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation):

Forecast Achieved l INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION i

= l l AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 050-0298 UNIT CNS l DATE 9/13/96 TELEPIIONE (402) 825-5295 \\ MONTil August 1996 l DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net) (MWe-Net) 1 759 17 759 2 758 18 760 1 3 758 19 760 4 757 20 760 5 758 21 758- ] 6 758 22 757 l 7 757 23 757 1 8 758 24 757 9 755 25 758 10 756 26 758 11 710 27 755 12 758 28 757 13 758 29 758 -14 758 30 757 l 15 757 31 757 l l-16 757 INSTRUCTIONS On this format, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt. i

t UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 050-0298 UNIT NAME Cooper Nuclear Station DATE 9/13/96 COMPLETED BY P. L Ballinger REPORT MONTH August 1996 TELEPHONE (402) 825-5295 1 Slethod Of Cause & Corrective No. Date Type i Reason 2 Shutting Down Licensee Escat Report Component Code 5 Action to 4 Reactor 3 Prevent Recurrence i None a k i F: Forced 2 Reason: 3 31ethod: 4 Exhibit G -Instructions for S: Scheduled A - Equipment Failure (Esplain) 1 - 3tanual Preparation of Data Entry B - 3f aintenance or Test 2 - Stannat Scram Sheets for Licensee Eseat C-Refueling 3 - Automatic Scram Report (LER) File (NUREG-0161) D - Regulatory Restriction 4 - Continued E - Operator Training & license Esamination 5 - Redeced Load 5 Exhibit I-Same Source F-Administrative 6 - Other G - Operational Error (Explain) 11 - Other (Explain) ~

1 \\... OPERATIONS NARRATIVE l COOPER NUCLEAR STATION ~ August 1996 The plant operated near full power for most of the month. On 8/10/96, the plant reduced power to perform monthly surveillance testing and returned to full power operation after satisfactory completion of the testing. A capacity factor of 97.2% was achieved for the month. l i i j. I I i I i ? I l l I a f-l 1

I ,l ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF NRC COMMITMENTS l e Correspondence No: NLS960177 The following table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this document.. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by the District..They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Licensing Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments. COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE l None l I l l l [ F I 1 l l I j l l PROCEDURE NUMBER 0.42 l REVISION NUMBER 1.2 l PAGE 8 OF 10 l i .}}