W3F1-2002-0088, August 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3

August 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3

ML022600633
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/10/2002
From:	Houston B Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
A4.05, W3F1-2002-0088
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

SEnteogy 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3F1-2002-0088 A4.05 PR September 10, 2002 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 report which covers the operating statistics for the month of August, 2002. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.

There are no commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact T.M. Manzella at (504) 739-6882.

Very truly yours, B.L. Houston Acting Licensing Manager BLH/TMM/ssf Attachment cc: E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), N. Kalyanam (NRC-NRR),

J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Utility Data Institute, Inc.),

lerevents@inpo.org - INPO Records Center, NRC Resident Inspectors Office

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS WATERFORD 3 for August, 2002 The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 99.9% and experienced no shutdowns or significant power reductions during the period.

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PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES WATERFORD 3 for August, 2002 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: September 4, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period August, 2002 (Gross Hours in Reporting Period 744

2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt) 3,441 Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe) : 1,075 Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe)  : 1,104

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

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

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 5,236.8 127,320.2

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 744.0 5,208.8 126,033.5

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,558,472 17,576,765 419,673,801

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 846,321 5,873,401 140,669,218

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 809,052 5,625,006 134,357,312

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 89.8 85.8

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 89.8 85.8

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0 89.3 84.9

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 89.3 84.9

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 101.2 89.7 84.2

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 98.5 87.4 82.0

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.0 3.7 9/4/02 Page 3 of 6

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: September 4, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 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: NIA

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 744 5,831 148,464

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 0.0 0.0 4,897.9

24. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe) 1,200 Max. Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe) 1,120

25. Ifchanges occur in capacity ratings (Items 2 and 24) since the last report, give the reasons:

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: September 4, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 Reporting Period: August, 2002 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,087 16 1,087 2 1,088 17 1,088 3 1,087 18 1,089 4 1,084 19 1,090 5 1,085 20 1,093 6 1,083 21 1,091 7 1,090 22 1,089 8 1,089 23 1,086 9 1,089 24 1,089 10 1,090 25 1,084 11 1,090 26 1,084 12 1,088 27 1,086 13 1,087 28 1,088 14 1,087 29 1,081 15 1,087 30 1,088 31 1,087 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.

Reflects On-Line Net Generation.

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UNIT SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: September 4, 2002 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 REPORTING PERIOD: August, 2002 Outage Date Duration ** Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions NA

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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) 9/4/02 Page, 6 of 6