W3F1-2003-0088, October 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3

October 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3

ML033240062
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/11/2003
From:	Sen G Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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En tergy Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona. LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3Fl-2003-0088 November 11, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Monthly Operating Report - October 2003 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

Dear Sir or Madam:

Attached is the subject report which covers the operating statistics for the month of October, 2003. This report is submitted per Section 6.9.1.6 of the Waterford 3 Technical Specifications for Facility Operating License No. NPF-38.

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact T.M. Manzella at (504) 739-6882.

There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.

Sincerely, G. Sen Licensing Manager GSITMM/cbh Attachment(s)

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W3Fl-2003-0088 Page 2 cc: Mr. Thomas P. Gwynn Acting Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Waterford NPS P.O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. N. Kalyanam Mail Stop 0-7 D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway ATTN: J. Smith P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Winston & Strawn ATTN: N.S. Reynolds 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Platts Energy ATTN: B. Lewis 1200 G. St., N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 lerevents~inpo.org - INPO Records Center, NRC Resident Inspectors Office

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT WATERFORD 3 for October, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 50.0% 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: *November 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period October, 2003 Gross Hours in Reporting Period 745

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 455.9 6,962.0 137,211.2

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 455.9 6,909.2 135,871.7

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1,282,988 23,393,748 453,127,699

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 425,855 7,797,237 151,827,348

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 404,810 7,467,109 145,047,343

12. Reactor Service Factor 61.2 95.4 86.5

13. Reactor Availability Factor 61.2 95.4 86.5

14. Unit Service Factor 61.2 94.7 85.6

15. Unit Availability Factor 61.2 94.7 85.6

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 50.5 95.2 85.0

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 49.2 92.7 82.8

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 1.4 3.5 I1/.V203 Page: 2 of 5

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: November 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 OPERATING STATUS (Cont.)

19. Shutdowns Scheduled over next 6 months (type, date and duration of each):

REFUEL OUTAGE #12 - commenced on October 19, 2003 - 25 day outage

20. If Shutdown at end of report period, estimated date of startup: 11/1312003

21. Unit is in Commercial Operation.

THIS YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE

22. Hours in Reporting Period 745 7,296 158,689

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: November 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 Reporting Period: October, 2003 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 970 16 827 2 961 17 820 3 962 18 820 4 955 19 796 5 945 20 0 6 923 21 0 7 907 22 0 8 900 23 0 9 897 24 0 10 890 25 0 11 886 26 0 12 878 27 0 13 851 28 0 14 844 29 0 15 835 30 0 31 0 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: November 4, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Jim Pollock TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6561 REPORTING PERIOD: October, 2003

.Outage Date Duration Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions 03-02 031019 S 289.1 C 1 Scheduled Refueling Outage No.

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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)

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