W3F1-2003-0023, March 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3

March 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3

ML031060368
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/08/2003
From:	Ridgel J Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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A4.05, W3F1-2003-0023
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

En tergy 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3Fl -2003-0023 A4.05 PR April 8, 2003 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 March, 2003. 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, J.A. Ridgel Acting Licensing Manager JAR/TMM/cbh Attachment cc: E.W. Merschoff (NRC Region IV), N. Kalyanam (NRC-NRR),

J. Smith, N.S. Reynolds, B. Lewis (Platts Energy),

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

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT WATERFORD 3 for March, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 99.9% during the period.

PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE FAILURES AND CHALLENGES 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: April 7, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period  : March, 2003 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 2,115.1 132,364.3

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 744.0 2,062.3 131,024.8

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,558,500 7,087,434 436,821,385

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 858,317 2,369,548 146,399,659

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 823,379 2,274,045 139,854,279

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 97.9 86.2

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 97.9 86.2

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0 95.5 85.3

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 95.5 85.3

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 102.9 97.9 84.7

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 100.2 95.4 82.5

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 4.5 -

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 7, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 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: N/A

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 744 2,160 153,553

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 0.0 97.7 4,995.6

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 DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 7, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 Reporting Period: March, 2003 (NET MWe )

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,108 16 1,108 2 1,108 17 1,108 3 1,109 18 1,108 4 1,108 19 1,106 5 1,108 20 1,102 6 1,107 21 1,104 7 1,107 22 1,105 8 1,109 23 1,104 9 1,109 24 1,104 10 1,108 25 1,105 11 1,107 26 1,100 12 1,107 27 1,106 13 1,105 28 1,109 14 1,106 29 1,109 15 1,108 30 1,109 31 1,110 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: April 7, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Bruce Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 REPORTING PERIOD: March, 2003 Outage Date

• Duration Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions NA TYPE REASOIN F - Forced A - Equipment Failure (explain)

S - Scheduled I3 - Maintenance or Test

- Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction

- Operator Training and METHOD License Examination 1 - Manual IF - Administrative 2 - Manual Scram ( - Operational Error (explain) 3 - Automatic Scram 1 Other (explain) 4 - Continuation from Previous Period 5 - Power Reduction 6 - Other (explain) 4(712003 Page 5 of 5