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| number = ML031060368
| issue date = 04/08/2003
| title = March 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Waterford 3
| author name = Ridgel J
| author affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000382
| license number = NPF-038
| contact person = 
| case reference number = A4.05, W3F1-2003-0023
| document type = Letter type:W, License-Monthly Operating Report
| page count = 6
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter: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    -
3.7 4Uno2o3                                                                                  Page 2 of 5

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:
N/A 4t7/2o3                                                                                   Page 3 of 5

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}}