ML20154K080

Monthly Operating Rept for Sept 1998 for Waterford 3 Ses. with

ML20154K080
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/30/1998
From:	Ewing E, Freeman D ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
W3F1-98-0146, W3F1-98-146, NUDOCS 9810160102
Download: ML20154K080 (7)

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Ent gy Oper:tions, Inc.

Killona, LA 70006 Tel 504 739 6242 C. Ewing,111 at Safety & Regulatory Affairs W3F1-98-0146 A4.05 PR October 14,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 Monthly Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached is the subject monthly report which covers the operating statistics for the month of September,1998. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact me at (504) 739-6242 or C.C. Hayes at (504) 739-6662.

Very truly yours, e

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Director Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Affairs ECE/ALL/ssf Attachment cc:

E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), C.P. Patel (NRC-NRR),

J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Utility Data Institute, Inc.),

J.T. Wheelock (INPO Records Center),

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS WATERFORD 3 for September,1998 i

For the month of September, the unit was shutdown on 2 separate occasions and operated l

for several days at a reduced power level. This resulted in an average reactor power level of 42.2% for the month.

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PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES WATERFORD 3 l

for September,1998 I

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There were no pressurizer safety valve failures or challenges experienced during the month.

However a conservative decision was made to shut-down the plant to replace the valves due to leak rate projections.

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER :

50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT :

October 12,1998 COMPLETED BY :

D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE:

(504) 739-6575 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period September,1998 Gross Hours in Reporting Period 720

2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt) 3,390 Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe) :

1,07s Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 1,104

3. Power Level to which Restricted (if any)(Net MWe)

N/A

4. Reason for Restriction (if any)

N/A THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 40s.2 s,197.0 98,739.7

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours o.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 357.6 s,138.7 95,822.s

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours o.o 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1,029,804 20,s26,386 317,507,977

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 324,327 s,941,232 10s,161,270

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 295,959 s,636,s8s 101,289,923

12. Reactor Service Factor 58.4 94.s 84.8

13. Reactor Availability Factor ss.4 94.s 84.8

14. Unit Service Factor 49 93.7 83.8

15. Unit Availability Factor 49.7 93.7 83.8

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 38.2 94.2 82.s

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 37.2 91.8 80.4

-18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 46.8 s.s 3.s lW1498 Page ; 3 of 6

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT :

October 12,1998 COMPLETED BY :

D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE:

(504) 739-6575 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)

19. Shutdowns Scheduled over next 6 months (type, date and duration of each) :

REFUEL OUTAGE #9 - commencing on February 5,1999 - 40 day outage

20. If Shutdown at end of report period, estimated date of startup :

10/1/98

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE i

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22. Hours in Reporting Period 720 e,ssi 114,120

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 314.8 ass.7 3,s85.7

24. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 1,200 Max. Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 1,120

25. If changes occur in capacity ratings (Items 2 and 24) since the last report, give the reasons :

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL l

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DOCKET NUMBER : F0-382 l

UNIT NAME :

WATERFORD 3 l

DATE OF REPORT :

October 12,1998 COMPLETED BY :

D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6575 l

Reporting Period :

September,1998

( NET MWe )

l DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1

1,086 16 542 2

1,087 17 468 3

1,087 18 (30) 4 1,087 19 (22) 5 1,088 20 (17) 6 1,088 21 (17) 7 1,089 22 (18) 8 1,088 23 (21) 9 1,070 24 (30) 10 5

25 (43) 11 (42) 26 (44) 12 350 27 (38) 13 537 28 (30) 14 541 29 (30) 15 540 30 (39)

INSTRUCTIONS :

.On this form, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each l

day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

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..O UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER :

50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : October 12,1998 COMPLETED BY :

D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE:

(504) 739-6575 REPORTING PERIOD : September,1998 Outage Date Duration Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions 98-04 980910 S

47.6 A

1 Anomalies were discovered in the oil of Main Transformer B, predicating future failure of the transformer. A controlled shutdown of the unit was performed to disconnect the transformer. The plant then operated at a reduced power level with the remaining Main Transformer while the damaged one was swapped out with a spare. (see CR-98-1179) 98-05 980917 F

314.8 A

1 Elevated levels of leakage were l

being experienced from the Pressurizer Code Safety Valves. The unit was conservatively shut down due to leak-rate projections. Both Safety Valves were replaced. (see CR-98-1195)

Return to power was delayed by 4% days due to the threat by Hurricane Georges and requirements to receive NRC and FEMA approval for post-hurricane restart.

i hk TYPE REASON F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S - Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling i

D - Regulatory Restriction l

E - Operator Training and METHOD License Examination l

1 - Manual F - Administrative l

2 - Manual Scram G - Operational Error (explain) i 3 - Automatic Scram H - Other (explain) 4 - Continuation from Previous Period 5 - Power Reduction 6 - Other (explain) 10/1494 Page ' 6 of 6