W3F1-2004-0020, February 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Unit 3

February 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford Unit 3

ML040770321
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/15/2004
From:	Sen G Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057 Tel 504-739-6650 W3Fl-2004-0020 March 15, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Monthly Operating Report 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 February 2004. 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 Manger GS/RJP/

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W3F1 -2004-0020 Page 2 cc: Mr. Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3 P.O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. N. Kalyanam Mail Stop 0-07 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 2005 lerevents@inpo.org - INPO Records Center (MOR Only)

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT WATERFORD 3 for February, 2004

SUMMARY

OF OPERATIONS The unit operated at an average reactor power level of 98.0% during this period. The plant experienced one turbine generator outage of approximately 12.4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />. Reactor power remained above 13.7 % during the generator outage.

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: March 11, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 OPERATING STATUS

1. Reporting Period  : February, 2004 Gross Hours in Reporting Period  : 696

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 696.0 1,440.0 139,652.3

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

7. Hours Generator was On-line 683.6 1,427.6 138,257.0

8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0o 0.0

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,346,194 4,904,856 461,271,384

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 783,340 1,641,557 154,548,795

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 751,815 1,576,026 147,659,386

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0 100.0 86.4

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0 100.0 86.4

14. Unit Service Factor 98.2 99.1 85.6

15. Unit Availability Factor 98.2 99.1 85.6

16. Unit Capacity Factor (using MDC) 100.5 101.8 85.0

17. Unit Capacity Factor (using DER) 97.8 99.1 82.8

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 1.8 0.9 3.5 3111n204 Page: 2 of s

OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NUMBER: 50-382 UNIT NAME: WATERFORD 3 DATE OF REPORT: March 11, 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 696 1,440 161,593

23. Unit Forced Outage Hours 12.4 12.4 5,008.1

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: March 11, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 Reporting Period: February, 2004 (NET MWe)

DAY Avg. Power Level DAY Avg. Power Level I 1,108 16 1,108 2 1,108 17 1,099 3 1,109 18 1,095 4 1,108 19 1,106 5 1,108 20 362 6 1,108 21 1,092 7 1,108 22 1,103 8 1,108 23 1,105 9 1,108 24 1,106 10 1,108 25 1,107 11 1,107 26 1,106 12 1,108 27 1,107 13 1,105 28 1,107 14 1,107 29 1,108 15 1,107 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: March 11, 2004 COMPLETED BY: Bruce E. Meyers TELEPHONE: (504) 739-6426 REPORTING PERIOD: February, 2004 Outage Date

• Duration ** Shutdown Cause, Comments and Number (yymmdd) Type (Hours) Reason Method Corrective Actions 04-01 040220 F 12.4 A 5 Reactor power reduction to take turbine generator off-line due to Electro-hydraulic system fluid leak.

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) 3l1 VZM Page: 5 of 5