W3F1-2004-0001, December 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Unit 3

December 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Unit 3

ML040210484
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	01/12/2004
From:	Sen G Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

A En tergy 17265 River Road Killona. LA 70066 Tel 504 739 6650 W3F1 -2004-0001 January 12, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Monthly Operating Report - December 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 December, 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 GS/TMM/cbh Attachment(s)

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W3Fl-2004-0001 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 December, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 99.9% and experienced no shutdowns or significant power reductions 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: January 6, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period December, 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)  : NIA

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

5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 744.0 7,963.1 138,212.3

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 744.0 7,867.0 136,829.4

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,558,425 26,632,577 456,366,528

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 858,763 8,877,127 152,907,238

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 824,870 8,503,126 146,083,360

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 90.9 86.3

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 . 90.9 86.3

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0 89.8 85.4

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 89.8 85.4

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 103.1 90.3 _

84.9

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 100.4 87.9 _

82.6

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 1.2 3.5 InI2oo4 Page: 2 of 5

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: January 6, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. 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 8,760 160,153

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: January 6, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 Reporting Period: December, 2003 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level 1 1,108 16 1,109 2 1,109 17 1,109 3 1,108 18 1,106 4 1,109 19 1,106 5 1,109 20 1,109 6 1,109 21 1,108 7 1,108 22 1,110 8 1,110 23 1,110 9 1,108 24 1,110 10 1,108 25 1,110 11 1,108 26 1,110 12 1,108 27 1,110 13 1,109 28 1,109 -

14 1,107 29 1,109 15 1,109 30 0 1,109 31 1,108 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: January 6, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 REPORTING PERIOD: December, 2003 Outage Date

• Duration ** Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions NA 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) innoow Page: of 5