ML20133M399

Monthly Operating Rept for Dec 1996 for Wolf Creek Generating Station

ML20133M399
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/31/1996
From:	Warren C WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
WO-97-0008, WO-97-8, NUDOCS 9701220375
Download: ML20133M399 (7)

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l W@ NUCLEAR LF CREEK OPERATING l Clay C. Warren Chief Operating Officer i

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January 15, 1997 WO 97-0008 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: December, 1996, Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached to this letter is the December, 1996, Monthly Operating Report for Wolf Creek Generating Station. This submittal is being made in accordance with the requirements of Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.

Very truly yours, I

bM Clay C. Warren CCW/jad Attachment cc: L. J. Callan (NRC), w/a W. D. Johnson (NRC), w/a J. F. Ringwald (NRC) , w/a J. C. Stone (NRC), w/a .

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WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTH: December YEAR: 1996 Docket No.: 50-482 Facility Operating License No.. NPF-42 Report No. 142 i

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SUMMARY

The following report highlights the operating experience of Wolf Creek Generating Station for the month of December, 1996. This report is being provided pursuant to Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, December 1, 1996, through December 31, 1996.

II. MAJOR SAFETY RELATED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES None l l

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Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report December, 1996 Page 2 of 6

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Attachmen( to WO 97-0008

', OPERATING DATA REPORT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-482 l WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION

{ WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION l DATE 1-10-97 j TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 OPERATING STATUS

[ 1. Reporting Period: December, 1996 Gross Hours in Reporting Period: 744

, 2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt); 3565 Max. Depend. Capacity (MWe-Net). 1163 I

} Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net): 1170 1

3. Powr. Level to Which Restricted (If Any) (MWe-Net) : N/A j 4. Reasons for Restriction (If Any): N/A 4

This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative

$ 5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 7,135.2 81,751.9 j

l 6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 339.8 j 7. Hours Generator on Line 744.0 7,000.2 80,859.9 i

! 8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 . 0.0 0.0 l 9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWh) 2,649,864 24,884,897 270,226,567

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 921,360 8,590,065 93,848,985 I 11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 885,850 8,204,868 89,641,719

. 12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0% 81.2% 82.3% i

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0% 81.2% 82.7%

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0% 80.6% 81.4% ,

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15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0% 80.6% 81.4% l

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16. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC) 102.4% 80.2% ;79.3%

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17. Unit Capacity Factor (Using Design MWe) 101.8% 79.8% 77.1%

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0% 2.2% 4.5%

19. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (?npe, Date, and Duration of each) :

None

20. If Thut Down at End of Report Period, Estimate Date of Startup: N/A Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report December, 1996 Page 3 of 6 l l

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL I

DOCKET NO. 50-482

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i DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL l (MWe-Net) (MWe-Net) 1 1191 17 1190

! 2 1191 18 1189 1

3 1191 19 1189 4 1190 20 1191 4

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10 1191 26 1191 11 1191 27 1191 12 1190 28 1192 13 1161 29 1192 14 1191 30 1193 15 1190 31 1192 16 1191 Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report December, 1996 Page 4 of 6

Attachment to WO 97-0008 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-482 WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 1-10-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 Type METHOD OF ShurrING F: FORCED DURATION REASON DOWN THE REACTOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS / COMMENTS Wo Date S: SCHEDULED (Hours) (1) OR REDUCING POWER (2)

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SUMMARY

The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, December 1, 1996, through December 31, 1996.

1) REASON: A: EQUIPMENT FAILURE (EXPLAIN) E: OPERATOR TRAINING AND LICENSE EXAMINATION (2) METHOD: 1. MANUAL B: MAINTENANCE OR TEST F: ADMINISTRATIVE 2. MANUAL SCRAM C: REFUELING G: OPERATIONAL ERROR (EXPLAIN) 3. AUTOMATIC SCRAM D: REGULATORY RESTRICTION H: OTHER (EXPLAIN) 4. CONTINUED

5. REDUCED LOAD

9. OTHER Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report December, 1996 Page 5 of 6

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WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION i I

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1 MONTH December, 1996

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE Listed below in chronological sequence is a summary of operating experiences for this month which required load reduction or resulted in significant non-load related incidents.

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