ML20247F676

Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1998 for Waterford,Unit 3.W/

ML20247F676
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/30/1998
From:	Ewing E, Freeman D ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
W3F1-98-0097, W3F1-98-97, NUDOCS 9805200017
Download: ML20247F676 (7)

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l Early C. Ewing. lit u ea Safety & Regulatory Affairs i

W3F1-98-0097 A4.05 PR 1

May 12,1998 i

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 April,1998. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3  :

Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38. I i

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, l

/ l E.C. Ewing Director

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Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Affairs ECE/ PRS /ssf 4 1 Attachment I""'

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 1

9905200017 990430 PDR ADOCK 05000382 R PDR

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS WATERFORD 3 for April,1998

, The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 99.96% and experienced no l shutdowns or significant power reductions during the period.

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PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES WATERFORD 3 l

for April,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 : May 5,1998 COMPLETED BY : D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6575 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period  : April,1998 l Gross Hours in Reporting Period  : 719

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)(t4et MWe)  : N/A

4. Reason for Restriction (if any)  : N/A THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.0 2,879.0 93,421.7

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 719.0 2,879.0 92,364.7

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours o.o 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,436,390 9,747,956 306,729,567

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 827,327 3,324,976 102,545,014

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 794,258 3,192,947 97,846,284

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 100.0 s4.6

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 84.6

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0 100.0 83.6

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 83.6

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 102.8 103.2 82.4

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 100.1 100.5 80.2

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 3.4 MAS Page . 3 of 6

I OPERATING DATA REPORT  !

DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT : May 5,1998 COMPLETED BY : D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE : (504) 739-6575 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)

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

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21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

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THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 719 2,879 110,448

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours o.o 0.0 3,218.9

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 :

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL I j

i l DOCKET NUMBER : 50-382 UNIT NAME : WATERFORD 3 1 DATE OF REPORT : May 5,1998 i

! COMPLETED BY : D. S. Freeman 1

TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6575 I

l Reporting Period : April,1998 ( NET MWe )

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DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,113 16 1,089 2 1,112 17 1,094 l 3 1,112 18 1,094 l 4 1,111 19 1,094 5 1,111 20 1,092 6 1,112 21 1,090 7 1,111 22 1,090 8 1,111 23 1,109 ,

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9 1,110 24 1,110 l 10 1,110 25 1,109 I 11 1,110 26 1,110 12 1,111 27 1,102 l 13 1,104 28 1,100 14 1,103 29 1,104 l 15 1,104 30 1,107 l

l 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 : May 5,1998 COMPLETED BY : D. S. Freeman TELEPHONE: (504)739-6575 REPORTING PERIOD : April,1998 l Date Duration Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions NONE

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l TYPE REASON F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S - Scheduled B - Maintenance or Test j 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)

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