NL-04-0396, February 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

February 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

ML040760578
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/12/2004
From:	Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NL-04-0396
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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 SOUTHERN A COMPANY March 12, 2004 Energy to Serve YourWorld' Docket Nos.: 50-424 NL-04-0396 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Monthly Operating Reports Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed are the February 2004 Monthly Operating Reports as required by section 5.6.4 of the Technical Specifications.

If you have any questions, please advise.

Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Gasser JTGITDH/daj

Enclosures:

El - VEGP Unit I Monthly Operating Report E2 - VEGP Unit 2 Monthly Operating Report cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr., Executive Vice President Mr. WV. F. Kitchens, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle

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OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.: 50.424 Unit Name: VEGP UNIT 1 Date: March 1, 2004 Completed By: Andrew R. Cato Telephone: (706) 826-3823 Operating Status

1. Reporting Period: February 2004

2. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1169

3. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1152 This Month Year To Date Cumulative

4. Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical: 696.0 1440.0 131,770.9

5. Hours Generator On Line: 696.0 1440.0 130,161.3

6. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours: 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe): 827,569 1,712,438 146.208.738 CHALLENGES TO PRESSURIZER PORV AND PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVES Date Tag No. Event Description N/A N/A N/A El-1

UNIT SHUTDOWNS Docket No.: 50-424 Unit Name: VEGP UNIT 1 Date: March 1, 2004 Completed By: Andrew R. Cato Telephone: (706) 826-3823 Reporting Period: February 2004 Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No. Date (VYMMDD) S: Scheduled (Hours) Reason (1) Down (2) Comments N/A N/A N/A N/A NIA N/A N/A (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 ACTION/COMMENTS:

EVENT CAUSE:

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

CRITICAL PATH WAS:

NARRATIVE REPORT February 01 00:00 Unit at 100% power with no significant operating problems.

February 29 23:59 Unit at 100% power with no significant operating problems.

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OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.: 50-425 Unit Name: VEGP UNIT 2 Date: March 1. 2004 Completed By: Andrew R. Cato Telephone: (706) 826-3823 Operating Status

1. Reporting Period: February 2004

2. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1169

3. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1149 This Month Year To Date Cumulative

4. Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical: 696.0 1440.0 118,328.6

5. Hours Generator On Line: 664.1 1403.8 117.375.0

6. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours: 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe): 778,388 1,652,128 132,600,136 CHALLENGES TO PRESSURIZER PORV AND PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVES Date Tag No. Event Description NIA N/A NIA E2-1

UNIT SHUTDOWNS Docket No.: 50-425 Unit Name: VEGP UNIT 2 Date: March 1, 2004 Completed By: Andrew R. Cato Telephone: (706) 826-3823 Reporting Period: February 2004 Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No. Date (YYMMDD) S: Scheduled (Hours) Reason (1) Down (2) Comments 2004-01 04/01/31 S 31.9 B 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 ACTION/COMMENTS:

EVENT 2004-01 CAUSE: Planned Maintenance down power with Generator off-line to repair hydrogen leak on Generator CORRECTIVE ACTION: Repairing Generator Hydrogen leak.

CRITICAL PATH WAS: Repairing Generator Hydrogen leak and synchronizing the generator back to the grid.

NARRATIVE REPORT February 01 00:00 Unit at 30% reactor power with the generator off-line for planned maintenance.

February 02 07:55 generator synchronized to grid after planned maintenance complete.

February 03 04:00 Unit returned to 100% power following planned maintenance.

February 29 23:59 Unit at 100% power with no significant operating problems.

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