ML20216B175

Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1998 for Waterford 3 Ses

ML20216B175
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/31/1998
From:	Ewing E, Freeman D ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
W3F1-98-0072, W3F1-98-72, NUDOCS 9804130384
Download: ML20216B175 (7)

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April 9,1998 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 1

Gentlemen:

Attached is tne subject monthly report which covers the operating statistics for the month of March,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 Tim Gaudet at (504) 739-6666.

Very truly yours, c

E.C. Ewing Director Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Affairs ECE/ PRS /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), NRC Resident inspectors Office

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS WATERFORD 3 for March,1998 The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 99.95% and experienced no shutdowns or significant power reductions during the period.

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PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES WATERFORD 3 for March,1998 There were no pressurizer safety valve failures or challenges experienced during the month.

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : April 6,1998 COMPLETED BY :

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

1. Reporting Period March,1998 Gross Hours in Reporting Period 744

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

1,075 Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe) 1,104 1

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

N/A

4. Reason for Restriction (if any)

N/A

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i THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

5. Number of : lours Reactor was Critical 744.0 2,160.0 92,702.7

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 744.0 2,160.0 91,645.7

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,520,985 7,311,566 304,293,177

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 861,794 2,497,649 101,717,687

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 827,601 2,398,689 97,052,026

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12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 100.0 84.5 j

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 84.5

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 83.5

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 83.5

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 103.5 103.3 82.3

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 100.8 100.6 80.1

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 3.4 s/6/98 Paara. 3 of 6

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER :

50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : April 6,1998 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) :

NONE

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

N/A I

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 744 2,160 109,729

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours o.o 0.0 3,21s.9

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 :

N/A l

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : April 6,1998 COMPLETED BY :

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

March,1998

( NET MWe )

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1

1,111 16 1,112 2

1,111 17 1,112 3

1,112 18 1,113 4

1,112 19 1,113 5

1,112 20 1,112 6

1,112 21 1,113 7

1,112 22 1,113 8

1,112 23 1,114 9

1,112 24 1,113 10 1,112 25 1,113 11 1,113 26 1,111 12 1,112 27 1,113 13 1,113 28 1,113 14 1,113 29 1,113 15 1,113 30 1,112 31 1,113 INSTRUCTIONS :

On this form, list the average daily unit power level in MWe-Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : April 6,1998 COMPLETED BY :

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

March,1998 Date Duration Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours)

Reason Method Corrective Actions NONE TYPE REASON F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S - Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training and METHOD License Examination 1 - Manual F - Administrative 2 - Manual Scram G - Operational Error (explain) 3 - Automatic Scram H - Other (explain) 4 - Continuation from Previous Period 5 - Power Reduction 6 - Other (explain) l i

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