NL-04-0608, March 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
| ML041060386 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2004 |
| From: | Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NL-04-0608 | |
| Download: ML041060386 (5) | |
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Jeffrey T. Gasser Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.0403 April 13, 2004 SOUTHERN A COMPANY Energy to ServeYour World' NL-04-0608 Docket Nos.:
50424 50425 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 March 2004 Monthly Operating Reports as required by section 5.6.4 of the Technical Specifications.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, J ffreyT. Gasser JTG/TDH/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. W. F. Kitchens, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle ENTERED q,
OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.:
Unit Name:
Date:
Completed By:
Telephone:
50-424 VEGP UNIT 1 April 1, 2004 Andrew R. Cato (706) 826-3823 DperatngSus
- 1. Reporting Period:
- 2. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):
- 3. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):
March 2004 1169 1152 This Month Year To Date Cumulative
- 4. Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical:
- 5. Hours Generator On Une:
- 6. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours:
- 7. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe):
711.2 654.6 0.0 749,817 2151.2 2094.6 0.0 2.462,255 132.482.1 130,815.9 0.0 146.958.555 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.:
Unit Name:
Date:
Completed By:
Telephone:
50-424 VEGP UNIT 1 April 1. 2004 Andrew R. Cato (706) 826-3823 Reporting Period:
March 2004 Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No.
Date (YYMMDD)
S: Scheduled (Hours)
Reason (1)
Down (2)
Comments 2004-01 04/03/27 S
16.3 B
5 See Below 2004-02 04/03/27 F
73.1 A
2 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)
CAUSEJCORRECTIVE ACTIONICOMMENTS:
EVENT:
2004-01 CAUSE:
Scheduled Maintenance Outage with Generator off-line while Reactor at approximately 30%
power to replace a power supply In the Generrex panel.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Replaced power supply In Generrex panel CRITICAL PATH WAS:
Replacing power supply in Generrex panel and synchronizing generator to grid.
EVENT:
2004-02 CAUSE:
Forced Outage due to a Manual Reactor Trip on loss of Feedwater Pump Speed Control.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Repaired Feedwater Pump Steam Flow Control Valve which had been sticking and repaired the Main Feedwater Regulating Valve which would not dose. Performed prerequisites for mode changes.
CRITICAL PATH WAS, Repairing the Feedwater Flow Control Valve NARRATIVE REPORT March 01 00:00 Unit I at 100% power with no significant operating problems.
March 26 20:50 Unit I began derating for a planned maintenance outage with reactor to remain at approximately 30% power.
March 27 04:56 Unit I Turbine tripped to support maintenance activities.
March 27 21:10 Unit 1 Generator synchronized to the grid following maintenance on the generrex system.
March 27 22:05 Unit 1 Reactor was tripped manually due to the loss of feedwater pump speed control.
March 29 05:48 Unit 1 Entered mode 2.
March 29 06:54 Unit 1 Reactor is critical.
March 30 18:23 Unit 1 Entered mode 1.
March 30 23:13 Unit 1 Generator synchronized to the grid.
March 31 23:59 Unit 1 at approximately 76% power ramping up after the forced outage.
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OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.:
Unit Name:
Date:
Completed By:
Telephone:
50-425 VEGP UNIT 2 April 1, 2004 Andrew R. Cato (706) 826-3823 Operating Status
- 1. Reporting Period:
- 2. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):
- 3. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):
March 2004 1169 1149 This Month Year To Date cumulate
- 4. Number Of Hours Reactor Was Critical:
- 5. Hours Generator On Line:
- 6. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours:
- 7. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHe):
744.0 744.0 0.0 878.666 2184.0 2147.8 0.0 2,530,794 119,072.6 118.119.0 0.0 133.478,802 CHALLENGES TO PRESSURIZER PORV AND PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVES Date Tag No.
Event Description N/A N/A N/A E2-1
UNIT SHUTDOWNS Docket No.:
Unit Name:
Date:
Completed By:
Telephone:
50-425 VEGP UNIT 2 April 1.2004 Andrew R. Cato (706) 826-3823 Reporting Period:
March 2004 Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause/Corrective Actions No.
Date (YYMMDD)
S: Scheduled (Hours)
Reason (1)
Down (2)
Comments N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NIA 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)
CAUSEICORRECTIVE ACTION/COMMENTS:
- EVENT, CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION*
CRITICAL PATH WAS-NARRATIVE REPORT March01 00:00 Unit 2 at 100% powerwith no significant operating problems.
March 31 23:59 Unit 2 at 100% power with no significant operating problems.
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