ML20148K416

Monthly Operating Rept for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML20148K416
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/31/1997
From:	Cannon R, Desmond N BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
BECO-2.97.061, NUDOCS 9706180017
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June 13,1997 BECo Ltr. 2.97.061 l

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Docket No. 50.293 License No. DPR-3}

l May 1997 Monthly Raport in accordance with Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 6.9.A.2, a copy of the Operational Status Summary for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided in Attachment #1 for your information and planning. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me directly.

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In addition, Attachment #2 is the third and finalin a senes of reports on the progress of establishing a replacement location for the South Weymouth Naval Air Station (SWNAS) Reception Center.

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N.L.Desmond Regulatory Relations Group Manager RLC/dmc/radmisc/597-mrpt Attachments: #1 May 1997 Monthly Report

1. 2 Progress report on the South Weymouth Naval Air Station Reception Center.

cc: Mr. Hubert Miller Regional Administrator, Region I f 'X.

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DOCKET NO.

54293 NAME:

Pilorim COMPLETED BY:

R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH:

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OPERATING STATUS NOTES 1

1. Unit Name Pilgrim 1

2. Reporting Period May 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 MWe) 670

8. If Changes Occurin 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 i

10. Reasons For Restrictions, if Any:

N/A THIS MONTH YR-TO-DATE CUMULATIVE l

11. Hours in Reporting Period 744.0 3623.0 214559.0

12. Hours Reactor Critical 744.0 2211.7 136858.6 i

13. Hours Reactor Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Lina 744.0 2058.2 132228.0 l

15. Hours Unit Reserve Shutdown 0.0 0.0 0.0 i

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16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1467261.0 3822518.0 236298448.0 1

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 504900.0 1291360.0 80098974.0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 485768.0 1239555.0 77007518.0

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 56.8 61.6

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 56.8 61.6 l

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 97.4 51.1 53.6

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 99.7 52.2 54.8

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 21.0 11.7

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

None

25. lf Shutdown At End Of Report Period, Estimate Date Of Start-Up Unit Operating i

l AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO.

54293 NAME:

Pilarim COMPLETED BY:

R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH:

May 1997 AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY (MWe-Net)

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1 662 16 663 2

662 17 653 l

3 658 18 661 4

662 19 659 l

5 661 20 660 6

662 21 659 i

7 663 22 660 8

663 23 658 9

663 24 635 l

10 660 25 428 11 663 26 663 12 662 27 662 13 663 28 663 14 663 29 663 l

15 663 30 663 31 659 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.

OPERATION

SUMMARY

DOCKET NO.

50-293 NAME:

Pilarim COMPLETED BY:

R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH:

May 1997 Tha unit started the period at 100 percent core thermal power (CTP) where it was maintained until May 24, 1997, at 2130 hours0.0247 days <br />0.592 hours <br />0.00352 weeks <br />8.10465e-4 months <br />, when reactor power was reduced for operator training and to perform a scheduled backwash of the main condenser. At approximately 2300 hours0.0266 days <br />0.639 hours <br />0.0038 weeks <br />8.7515e-4 months <br /> on May 24,1997, approximately 50 percent CTP was reached. Following backwash of the main condenser, on May 25,1997, at 2310 hours0.0267 days <br />0.642 hours <br />0.00382 weeks <br />8.78955e-4 months <br /> the plant citained 100 percent CTP where it was maintained for the remainder of the reporting period.

SAFETY RELIEF VALVE CHALLENGES MONTH OF MAY 1997 Requirement:

NUREG-0737 T.A.P. II.K.3.3 Thsre were no safety relief 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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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO.

50-293 NAME:

Pilarim COMPLETED BY:

R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH:

May 1997 Tha following refueling information is included in the Monthly Report as requested in NRC letter to BECo, ditid January 18,1978:

t For your convenience, the information supplied has been enumerated so that each number corresponds to equivalent notation utilized in the request.

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

2. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown: March 20,1999.

3. Scheduled date for restart following next refueling outage: April 24,1999.

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.

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There are 580 fuel assemblies in the core.

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There are 1974 fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

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The station is presently licensed to store 3859 spent fuel assemblies. The spent fuel storage capacity is 2891 fuel assemblies. However,23 spent fuellocations cannot be used due to l

refuel bridge limitations.

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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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l UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO.

50-293 NAME:

Pilarim COMPLETED BY:

R.L. Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 l

REPORT MONTH:

May 1997 i

METHOD OF LICENSE SYSTEM COMPONENT CAUSE &

i TYPE DURATION REASON SHUTTING EVENT CODE CODE CORRECTIVE ACTION NO DATE (HOURS)

DOWN REACTOR REPORT TO PREVENT 1

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C - Refueling 3 - Auto Scram Data Entry Sheet Licensee Event Report (LER)

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D - Regulatory Restriction 4 - Continued E - Operator Training &

5 - Reduced Load License Examination Other F-Admin G - Operation Error

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PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION MAJOR SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE DOCKET NO.

50-293 NAME:

Pilarim COMPLETED BY; R.L Cannon TELEPHONE:

(508) 830-8321 REPORT MONTH: May 1997 8

ASSOCIATED ITEM COMPONENT MALFUNCTION CAUSE MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE LER P

' t No significant safety related corrective maintenance was completed during this reporting period.

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BOSTON EDISON SOUTH WEYMOUTH RECEPTION CENTER RELOCATION PROGRESS STATUS REPORT NO. 3 June 13,1997

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INTRODUCTION This is the last in a series of reports on the progress of establishing a replacement for the l

South Weymouth Naval Air Station (SWNAS) reception center. These status reports have been submitted on a monthly basis pending opening a new reception center. The new reception center became fully operational on May 27,1997.

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.

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BACKGROUND The South Weymouth Naval Air Station in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, functioned 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 govemment as slated for closing. On February 6,1997, a letter from SWNAS notified Boston Edison that the base was closing and requested that all reception center equipment be removed by June 1,1997. A February 25, 1997, meeting between MEMA, Boston Edison, and SWNAS confirmed the closing dates, the base mothballing process, and the firmness of the June 1,1997, date for equipment removal.

FEMA expressed concern over :he impending loss of the facility. Sharing FEMA's concern that a replacement reception center be identified, the NRC requested Boston Edison to provide monthly updates until the new reception center is functional.

Since the last report, MEMA, Boston Edison and the town of Braintree have officially established Braintree High School and the existing town emergency management offices as a

- replacement for the SWNAS site.

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- PLANS / PROCEDURES Boston Edison and MEMA have finalized revisions to the current offsite plans and procedures. " DRAFT" procedures were utilized for the training described below.

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STAFFING Staffing levels for the new reception center remain more than adequate. The staff from Braintree, Quincy, and Weymouth Emergency Management remains essentially intact from SWNAS, and additional emergency workers were recruited to replace U.S. Naval personnel. A total of approximately 150 emergency workers have attended training for the 78 reception center positions.

TRAINING The first classroom training session was held at the Braintree EOC on May 8,1997, for approximately 60 people. Additional sessions were held on May 15 and May 19,1997.

A command center practical drill was conducted on May 21,1997 and a reception center practical drill was conducted on May 29,1997.

A FEMA observed drill and demonstration of the reception center and command center was conducted on May 31,1997.

FACILITY / EQUIPMENT Renovations have been completed 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 have been completed at the Braintree Emergency Management offices and at the Braintree High School gymnasium.

The Command Center equipment and Reception Center equipment was moved from SWNAS to Braintree on May 21 and 27,1997, respectivelv.

OFFSITE PROGRAM SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Boston Edison and contractor personnel assisted MEMA with implementation of this project including:

- Facility / equipment design l

- Construction interface

- Revising offsite emergency preparedness program documents to reflect the new reception center location, layout and operations.

- Maintenance of emergency worker staff

- Training coordination and conduct

- Govemment/ agency interface l

Boston Edison has coordinated a public information campaign including newspaper ads, press releases, radio, and TV spots to notify the public of the reception center move.

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Revisions to the Traffic Management Plan and evacuation routes were completed by a Boston Edison contractor.

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Schedule The Braintree Command Center was officially established on May 21,1997, after equipment was moved from SWNAS and installed at the Braintree Town EOC.

l The Braintree Reception Center was officially established on May 27,1997, after equipment was moved from SWNAS and installed at Braintree High School.

MEMA announced through news releases and memoranda (see attached) the official i

relocation from SWNAS to Braintree on May 27,1997.

FEMA approved the relocation of the Northem Reception Center for PNPS from South Weymouth Naval Air Station to the town of Braintree (EOC and High School) after observing the reception center demonstration on May 31,1997, i

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MASSACHUGETTS EhiERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WIL1 JAM F. WE.D oo m won PETER G.LepcRTE caseToa M E M O R 1 N D t1 M TO:

Area II RERP Community Emergency Kanagement Directors PRON:

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ACTIVATION OF BRATNTREE RECEPTION CENTER Effective this date, the Reception Center in the Town of Braintree at Braintree Nigh school is fully operational.

The South Weymouth Reception Center at South Weymouth Reception Center at South Weymouth Naval Air Station is now officially closed as of 5:00 p.m. today.

All operations formerly associated with the south waymouth Reception Center for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant have been transferred to the Braintree High School Reception center.

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Peter G. LaPorte, Director of the Massachusetts Emergency-Management Agency, has announced the opening of a new reception center in Braintree to serve evacuees in the event of a serious emergency at the Pilgrirn Nuclear Power Station. The new reception center is located at the Braintree High School at 128 Town Street. This site replaces the South Weymouth Reception Center, which is closing today.

Braintree High School Reception Center would provide the full range of services previously available at the South Weymouth Naval Air Station in the event of a serious emergency at Pilgrim Station requiring the evacuation of persons in the following areas:

• All of Duxbury, including Duxbury Beach Marshfield south of Route 13g/Careswell Street and Dike Road Saquish Neck, Gumet Point, and Clast's Island in Plymouth The center would arrange for evacuees to obtain meals and ovemight accommodations at mass care shelters in the area. Staff would help in locating other family members who had also evacuated, and crisis counseling would be available. If needed, radiological monitoring of persons and vehicles would also be provided.

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• P.O. Box 1496. Framingham. MA 017010317 608 920 2000. Fax 508-820-2030

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supporting the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and is a joint effort of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, the towns of Braintree end Weymouth, the City of Quincy, and Boston Edison. *This reception center is the result of a true partnership of communities working to help their neighbors," says Director LaPorte.

For more information, please contact Thomas Rodger at 508-697-3111.

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