ML20141B963

Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1997 for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML20141B963
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/30/1997
From:	Cannon R BOSTON EDISON CO.
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. OPERATING DATA REPORT -

DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilorim COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8321 .

REPORT MONTH: April 1997 OPERATING STATUS NOTES e

1. Unit Name Pilgrim 1

2. Reporting Period April 1997 .

3.' Licensed Thermal Power (MWt) 1998

' 4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 678

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 655

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 696 ,

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MtNe) 670

8. If Changes Occur in Capacity Ratings (Item Numbers 3 through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

No Chanaes

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

10. Reasons For Restrictions, if Any: N/A THIS MONTH YR-TO-DATE CUMULATIVE  !

11. Hours in Reporting Period 719.0 2879.0 213815.0

12. Hours Reactor Critical 387.1 1467.7 136114.6 l 13. Hours Reactor Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 233.6 1314.2 131484.0

15. Hours Unit Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0 16, Hours Thermal Energy Generated MWH) 321805.0 2355257.0 234831187.0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 107690.0 486460.0 79594074.0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 103198.0 753787.0 76521750.0 l- 19. Unit Service Factor 32.5 45.6 61.5

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'20. Unit Availability Factor 32.5 45.6 61.5 ,

l 21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 21.4 39.1 53.4

22. Unit Capacity Factcr (Using DER Net) 21.9 40.0 54.6 l 23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 67.4 29.5 11.7 l  : 24. Shutdowns, Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each) None i 25. If Shutdowa At End C: Report Period,

! Estimate Date Of Stn6Up Unit Operating 9705160001 970514 PDR ADOCK 05000293 R PDR z ..

l AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilorim COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE: (508) 830-83211 REPORT MONTH: April 1997 AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY (MWe-Net) DAY (MWe-Net) 1 0 16 0 2 0 17 0 3 0 18 0 4 0 19 0 5 0 20 0 6 0 21 79 i'

7 0 22 174 8 0 23 289 9 0 24 439 l

10 0 25 486 11 0 26 437 l

12 0 27 464 13 0 28 607 l

14 0 29 662 l

15 0 30 662 l

l This format lists the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month, computed to the nearest whole megawatt.

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OPERATION

SUMMARY

DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilarim COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH: April 1997 Th3 reporting period began with the reactor shutdown in a forced outage to install a new main transformer that failed on March 7,1997, reference LER 50-293/97-004-00. On April 1,1997, a senas of events, including a loss of off-site power occurred as a result of a severe winter storm (blizzard), the details of the cvants are documented in LER No. 50-293/97-007-00. Following installation and prepower testing, the mode sul:ction switch was taken to startup and control rod withdrawal commenced at 0123 hours0.00142 days <br />0.0342 hours <br />2.03373e-4 weeks <br />4.68015e-5 months <br /> on 4/13/97. The ,

reactor achieved enticality at 1953 hours0.0226 days <br />0.543 hours <br />0.00323 weeks <br />7.431165e-4 months <br /> on April 14, 1997. On April 21,1997, at 0445 hours0.00515 days <br />0.124 hours <br />7.357804e-4 weeks <br />1.693225e-4 months <br /> the main '

turbine generator was synchronized to the grid. On April 21,1997, at 1416 hours0.0164 days <br />0.393 hours <br />0.00234 weeks <br />5.38788e-4 months <br />, the main turbine generator was removed from the grid for main turbine testing. On April 21,1997, at 1555 hours0.018 days <br />0.432 hours <br />0.00257 weeks <br />5.916775e-4 months <br /> the main turbine j generator was synchronized to the grid. At 1700 hours0.0197 days <br />0.472 hours <br />0.00281 weeks <br />6.4685e-4 months <br /> on April 28,1997,100 percent core th rmal power i was achieved. The reporting period ended with the reactor operating at 100 percent core thermal power.

SAFET ( RELIEF VALVE CHALLENGES MONTH OF APRIL 1997 Requirement: NUREG-0737 T.A.P. II.K.3.3 There were no safety relie' valve challenges during the reporting period.

An SRV challenge is defined as anytime an SRV has received a signal to operate via reactor pressure signal (ADS) or control switch (manual). Reference BECo Ltr. #81-01 dated January 5,1981.

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i REFUELING INFORMATION

[ DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilarim COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH: April 1997

I Th3 following refueling information is included in the Monthly Report as requested in NRC letter to BECo, ,

dit:d January 18,1978: l For your convenience, the information supplied has been enumerated so that each number corresponds to equivalent notation utilized in the request. 1

1. The name of this facility is Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Docket Number 50-293.

2. Scheduled date for refueling shutdown

RFO #11 was completed at approximately 0700 on March 29,1997

3. The plant was restarted and achieved criticality on April 14,1997.

4. Due to similarity, requests 4,5, and 6 are responded to collectively under #6.

5. See #6.

6. The new fuel loaded during the 1997 refueling outage (RFO #11) is of the same design loaded in the previous refueling outage and consists of 208 new fuel assemblies.

7. (a) There are 580 fuel assemblies in the core.

(b) There are 1974 fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool. l

8. (a) The station is presently licensed to store 3859 spent fuel assemblies. The spent fuel storage capacity is 2891 fuel assemblies. However,23 spent fuel locations cannot be used due to refuel bridge limitations.

(b) The planned spent fuel pool storage capacity is 3859 fuel assemblies.

9. With present spent fuel in storage, the spent fuel pool now has the capacity to accommodate an additional 894 fuel assemblies.

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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS i

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COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon t

TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8321 '

REPORT MONTH: April 1997 .

METHOD OF LICENSE SYSTEM COMPONENT CAUSE &

TYPE DURATION REASON SHUTTING EVENT CODE CODE CORRECTIVE ACTION NO. DATE (HOURS) DOWN REACTOR REPORT TO PREVENT 1 2 3 4 5 RECURRENCE 2 970401 F 483.7 A 4 97-004-00 EL TRANSF Cause of the main transformer failure has not yet been determined.

New transformer was i installed.

3 970421 S 1.7 8 9 n/a n/a n/a Generator taken off line to perform turbine testing.

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[3 [ 4&5 F - Forced A - Equip Failure 1 - Manual Exhibit F & H  ;

S - Scheduled B - Main or Test 2 - Manual Scram Instructions for Preparations of

( ) C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction 3 - Auto Scram 4 - Continued Data Entry Sheet Licensee Event Report (LER)

E - Operator Training &

License Examination 5 - Reduced Load 9 - Other (File (NUREG-1022) j

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F- Admin / '

G - Operation Error Other

FEBRUARY 1997 DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilarim  : ,

COMPLETED BY: R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE: (608) 830-8321 .

REPORT MONTH: April 1997 o

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION MAJOR SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE ITEf" COMPONENT MALFUNCTION CAUSE MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION ASSOCIATED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE LER 1 main main transformer not yet new transformer root cause of the main transformer failura 97-004-00 transformer failure determined installed has not yet been determined.

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Performed other Maintenance Activities in Accordance with the forced and planned outage schedule.

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l ATTACHMENT 2 BOSTON EDISON SOUTH WEYMOUTH RECEPTION CENTER RELOCATION PROGRESS STATUS REPORT NO. 2 May 14,1997 INTRODUCTION This is the second in a series of reports on the progress of establishing a replacement for the  !

South Weymouth Naval Air Station (SWNAS) reception center. These reports will be submitted on a monthly basis until the new reception center is functional.

The efforts described herein are those of Boston Edison Company in support of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). MEMA has overall responsibility for radiological emergency response planning in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any views or opinions expressed within are those of Boston Edison and do not necessarily represent the views of MEMA or other state and local agencies.

I BACKGROUND The South Weymouth Naval Air Station in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, has been functioning as one of the three reception centers for evacuees from a potential emergency at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Boston Edison and the Commonwealth hold a letter of agreement with SWNAS for use of the facility in support of MEMA's Radiological Response Plan.

In 1995, SWNAS was listed by the federal government as slated for closing. On February 6,1997, a ;etter from SWNAS notifir i Boston Edison that the base was closing and requested that all reception center equipment emoved by June 1,1997. A February 25, 1997, meeting between MEMA, Boston Edison, a i SWNAS confirmed the closing dates, the base mothballing process, and the firmness of th( ine 1,1997, date for equipment removal.

FEMA subsequently expressed concern over the i npending loss of the facility, and sharing FEMA's concern that a replacement reception center be identified, the NRC has requested a

! report of Boston Edison's progress to date and monthly updates until the new reception center l

is functional.

MEMA, Boston Edison and the town of Braintree (Site A) have conceptually agreed to utilize

Braintree High School and the existing town emergency management offices as a replacement

for the SWNAS site.

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l l PLANS / PROCEDURES l

. Boston Edison and MEMA have initiated revisions to the current offsite plans and procedures. " DRAFT" procedures are being utilized for the training described below.

STAFFING

. SWNAS Facility

- As confirmed in an April 4,1997, conversation with Braintree Emergency Management, the current staff consisting of volunteers from Weymouth, Braintree, l and Quincy remains intact and will likely not change prior to June 1,1997.

. Replacement Facility Indications from Braintree Emergency Management are the current staff will remain intact following transfer to the Braintree area with some normal personnel turnover.

Additional emergency workers have been recruited to replace U.S. Naval personnel from SWNAS.

TRAINING

. SWNAS Facility No training is currently scheduled for 1997.

. Replacement Facility The first classroom training session was held at the Braintree EOC on May 8,1997, for approximately 60 people. Additional sessions are scheduled for May 15 and May 19,1997. Tentatively, a command center practical demonstration is scheduled for May 21,1997. A reception center practical demonstration is tentatively scheduled for May 27,1997, or May 29,1997, and a facility demonstration or. May 31,1997.

FACILITY / EQUIPMENT

. Braintree Renovations are in progress at the Braintree Emergency Management Agency

, offices to accommodate the additional function of Reception Center Command Center.

Installation of telephone lines, data lines, and antenna mounting hardware are in l progress at the Braintree Emergency Management offices and at the Braintree l High School gymnasium.

I The Command Center equipment and Reception Center equipment are l scheduled to be moved following completion of the stM! training and prior to the l May 31,1997 facility demonstration.

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J ACTIVITY COORDINATION Boston Edison is revising the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness budget to support increased funding for the SWNAS replacement project.

Boston Edison, MEMA, and the Braintree Emergency Management Agency are working closely to coordinate the afforts to transfer the SWNAS Reception Center to the Braintree facilities.  :

Boston Edison and MEMA met with Braintree Public Officials on a continuing basis ,

between April 18 through 29,1997, to review functions of a reception center, roles .

the public agencies would serve and to discuss use of a school as a reception center. Boston Edison finalized negotiations with Braintree officials on April 30,1997.

The Executive Secretary for the town of Braintree sent a letter to Boston Edison indicating Selectmen approval of the negotiations. A schedule will be presented to the Braintree School Committee on May 18,1997.

OFFSITE PROGRAM SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Boston Edison and contractor personnel are assisting MEMA with implementation of .l this project including:

o Facility / Equipment design

. Construction interface J l

. Revising Offsite Emergency Preparedness Program documents to reflect the j new reception center location, layout and operations. Documents to be revised include:

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l - Commonwealth, local and reception center plan / procedures (IPs) j l -- Layout drawings and implementing procedure graphics l

- Lesson plans i

- Statfing lists

- Equipment matrices

- Telephone listings 1

. Maintenance of emergency worker staff 1

. Training coordination and conduct  !

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Boston Edison has identified public information materials (placards, telephone book ads, and calendars) that will require revision and has initiated efforts to notify the public of the reception center move prior to June 1,1997.

Boston Edison has identified miscellaneous Emergency Preparedness Program >

elements requiring review and/or revision including:

. Transportation

. Host schools

. Mass Care Shelters Revisions to the Traffic Management Plan and evacuation routes have been initiated by a Boston Edison contractor Schedule Boston Edison is assisting MEMA in the finalization of a schedule indicating timeframes for the relocation. The schedule will assume the transfer must be completed by June 1,1997, with some items on the schedule regarding auxiliary or lower priority tasks being completed during normal revision cycles after that date.

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