ML20137W502

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Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1997 for Wolf Creek Generating Station
ML20137W502
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 03/31/1997
From: Warren C
WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
WO-97-0043, WO-97-43, NUDOCS 9704180123
Download: ML20137W502 (7)


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NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Clay C. Warren Chef Operating Officer April 14, 1997 WO 97-0043 U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory'Cotnmission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.

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Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: March, 1997, Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached to this letter is the March, 1997, 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, Clay C. Warren CCW/jad Attachment cc W. D. Johnson (NRC), w/a E.

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a' Attachment to WO 97-0043 Page l'of 6 WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTH:

March YEAR:

1997 Docket No..

50-482 Facility Operating License No.:

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SUMMARY

Tha following report highlights the operating experience of Wolf Creek Generating Station for the month of February, 1997.

This report is being provided pursuant to Technical Sptcification 6.9.1.8.

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1,

March 1, 1997, thrcugh March 31, 1997.

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MAJOR SAFETY RELATED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

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Attachmhnt to WO 97-0043 3*.

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-482 WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR. OPERATING CORPORATION 4

.DATE 4-3-97 i

TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 OPERATING STATUS 1

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Reporting Period:

March, 1997 Gross Hours in Reporting Period:

744 2.

' Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt):

3565 Max. Depend. Capacity (MWe-Net):

1163

. Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net):

1170 3.

Power Level to Which Restricted (If Any) (MWe-Net) :

N/A 4.

Reasons for Restriction (If Any) :

N/A This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative 5.

Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 2,160.0 83,911.9 6.

Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 339.8 7.

Hours Generator on Line 744.0 2,160.0 83,019.9 8.

Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.

Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWh) 2,650,251 7,692,752 277,919,319 10.

Gross Electrical Energy Generated (teih) 917,739 2,671,535 96,520,520 11.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 881,996 2,566,518 92,208,237 12.

Reactor Service Factor 100.0%

100.0%

82.7%

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Reactor Availability Factor 100.0%

100.0%

83.0%

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Unit Service Factor 100.0%

100.0%

81.8%

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Unit Availability Factor 100.0%

100.0%

81.8%

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Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC) 101.9%

102.2%

79.8%

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Unit Capacity Factor (Using Design MWe) 101.3%

101.6%

77.7%

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Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0%

0.0%

4.4%

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

Refuel Outage IX is scheduled for September 20 through October 20, 1997.

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If Shut Down at.End of Report Period, Estimate Date of Startup:

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-ACAcchm$pt to WO 97-0043 AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL j

DCCKET NO. 50-402

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WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 4-3-97' TELEPHONE 316-364-8831

. MONTH; March, 1997-DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)

(MWe-Net) 1 1186 17 1185 2

1186 18 1186 3

1188 19 1185 4

1188 20 1177 5

1187 21 1184 6

1187 22 1185 7

1188 23 1185 8

1188 24 1185 9

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Attechment?to WO 97-00'43 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTIONS.-

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Type METHOD.OF. SHUTTING-F: FORCED DURATION REASON..

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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS / COMMENTS

~No' Date S: SCHEDULED (Hours)

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OR REDUCING POWER (2)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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- SUROULRY: - The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1,-March 1, 1997, through March 31, 1997.

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REASON: A: EQUIPMENT FAILURE (EXPLAIN)

E: OPERATOR TRAINING AND LICENSE EXAMINATION (2)' METHOD:

1. MANUAL' B: MAINTENANCE OR TEST F: ADMINISTRATIVE

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~3.. AUTOMATIC SCRAM-I C: REFUELING G: OPERATIONAL ERROR-(EXPLAIN)

D: REGULATORY RESTRICTION H: OTHER (EXPLAIN) 4.

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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.

DATE TJtt,E EVENT N/A N/A N/A i

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