NL-03-0132, December 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

December 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

ML030220469
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	01/10/2003
From:	Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NL-03-0132
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Jeffrey T. Gasser Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205 992 7721 Fax 205 992 0403 SH SOUTHERN COMPANY January 10, 2003 Energy to Serve YourWorldl Docket Nos:

50-424 NL-03-0132 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Monthly Operating Report - December 2002 Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed are the December 2002 monthly operating reports for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 1 and 2. These reports are submitted in accordance with Technical Specification 5.6.4.

Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Gasser JTG/NJS Enclosures El - VEGP Unit 1 Monthly Operating Report - December 2002 E2 - VEGP Unit 2 Monthly Operating Report - December 2002 cc:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. D. Woodard, Executive Vice President Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Vogtle Mr. M. Sheibani, Engineering Supervisor - Plant Vogtle Document Services - RTYPE: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. F. Rinaldi, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector -Vogtle

OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No:

Unit Name Date Completed By Telephone:

50-424 VEGP UNIT 1 January 1,2003 Andrew R Cato III (706) 826-3823 Operating Status 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

Reporting Period Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe)

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical Hours Generator On Line Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe)

December 2002 1169 1148 This Month 7396 7103 00 781,055 CHALLENGES TO PRESSURIZER PORV AND PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVES Date (YYMMDD)

Tag No.

Event Description NIA N/A N/A E1-1 Year-To-Date 7563.1 7470 7 00 8,638,758 Cumulative 122,1726 120,6233 00 135,084,824

UNIT SHUTDOWNS Docket No:

Unit Name Date Completed By:

Telephone Reporting Period:

50-424 VEGP UNIT 1 January 1, 2003 Andrew R Cato III (706) 826-3823 December 2002 Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No Date (YYMMDD)

S. Scheduled (Hours)

Reason (1)

Down (2)

Comments 2002-04 02/11124 F

2573 F

4 See Below 2002-05 02/12102 F

7.97 F

5 See Below (1) REASON (2) METHOD A - Equipment Failure (Explain)

E - Operator Training/License Examination

1. Manual 4 Continuation B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative

2. Manual Trip/Scram 5 Other C - Refueling G - Operational Error (Explain)

3. Automatic Trip/Scram D - Regulatory Restriction H - Other (Explain)

CAUSEICORRECTIVE ACTIONICOMMENTS:

EVENT 2002-04 CAUSE Forced shutdown of the reactor after incorrect chemicals added to the feedwater system CORRECTIVE ACTION Remove the chemicals through flushing the system CRITICAL PATH WAS, Remove the chemicals through flushing the system and complete prerequisites for mode changes EVENT 2002-05 CAUSE Turbine Tripped off line due to high vibration in bearing #8 CORRECTIVE ACTION Place Turbine on turning gear for 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and reset Turbine for restart CRITICAL PATH WAS Place Turbine on turning gear for 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> and reset Turbine for restart NARRATIVE REPORT December 01 00 00 Unit 1 in mode 3 preparing for return to power operation December 01 02.15 Unit I entered mode 2 December 01 04 27 Unit 1 reactor is critical December 01 14 28 Unit 1 entered mode 1.

December 02 01:44 Unit 1 main generator is synchronized to the grid December02 02 29 Unit 1 main generator is manually tripped off line due to high vibration on bearing #8.

December 02 10 27 Unit I main generator is synchronized to the grid December 05 11.00 Unit 1 returned to 100% power December 10 16 00 Unit 1 derated to approximately 90% power for Heater Drain Pump cooling line repair December 11 03 00 Unit I retumed to 100% power following the repair work.

December 31 2359 Unit 1 at 100% power with no significant operating problems E1-2

OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No Unit Name Date Completed By:

Telephone, 50-425 VEGP UNIT 2 January 1, 2003 Andrew R Cato Ill (706) 826-3823 Operating Status 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

Reporting Period Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe)

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):

Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical Hours Generator On Line Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe)

December 2002 1169 1149 This Month 476 6 457.1 0.0 453,081 CHALLENGES TO PRESSURIZER PORV AND PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVES Date (YYMMDD)

Tag No Event Descnption N/A N/A N/A E2-1 Year-To-Date 7,389 9 7,328 2 00 8,418,900 Cumulative 108,443 8 107,5689 00 121,211,366

UNIT SHUTDOWNS Reporting Period:

Docket No, Unit Name.

Date:

Completed By.

Telephone:

50-425 VEGP UNIT 2 January 1, 2003 Andrew R Cato III (706) 826-3823 December 2002 Type Method of F. Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No.

Date (YYMMDD)

S: Scheduled (Hours)

Reason (1)

Down (2)

Comments 2002-03 02/11/24 F

2869 F

4 See Below (1) REASON (2) METHOD.

A - Equipment Failure (Explain)

E - Operator Training/License Examination

1. Manual

4. Continuation B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative

2. Manual Trip/Scram 5 Other C - Refueling G - Operational Error (Explain) 3 Automatic Trip/Scram D - Regulatory Restriction H - Other (Explain)

CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTIONICOMMENTS:

EVENT 2002-03 CAUSE-Forced shutdown of the reactor after incorrect chemicals were added to the feedwater system CORRECTIVE ACTION Remove the chemicals through flushing the system.

CRITICAL PATH WAS Remove the chemicals through flushing the system and complete prerequisites for mode changes NARRATIVE REPORT December 01 00 00 Unit 2 in mode 3 preparing for return to power operation December 12 02.22 Unit 2 entered mode 2 December 12 03 25 Unit 2 Reactor is critical December 12 14 52 Unit 2 entered mode 1.

December 12 22 53 Unit 2 main generator synchronized to the grid December 17 22 00 Unit 2 returned to 100% power.

December 31 23 59 Unit 2 at 100% power with no significant operating problems E2-2