ML20147E593

Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1997 for Wolf Creek Generating Station

ML20147E593
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	02/28/1997
From:	Warren C WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
WO-97-0036, WO-97-36, NUDOCS 9703180021
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NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Clay C. Warren Chef Operating Officer l

March 12, 1997 WO 97-0036 i

l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.

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Subject:

Docket No. 50-482:

February, 1997, Monthly 1

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Operating Report Gentlemen:

Attached to this letter is the February, 1997, Monthly Operating Report for l'

with the requirements of Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.

Wolf Creek Generating Station.

This. submittal is being made in accordance Very truly yours,

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P.O. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone: (316) 3G4-8831 An Equal Opportunity Employer M F HC/ VET

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WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTH:

February YEAR:

1997 Docket No.:

50-482 Facility Operating License No.:

NPF-42 Report No.

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SUMMARY

The following report highlights the operating experience of Wolf Creek Generating Station for the month of February, 1997.

This report is being provided pursuant to Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, February 1, 1997, through February 28, 1997.

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MAJOR SAFETY RELATED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES i

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l Attachment to WO 97-0036 OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-482 WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 3-4-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 OPERATING STATUS 1.

Reporting Period:

February, 1997 Gross Hours in Reporting Period:

672 2.

Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt):

3565 Max. Depend. Capacity (MWe-Net) :

1163 Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net):

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Power Level to Which Restricted (If Any) (MWe-Net) :

N/A 4.

Reasons for Restriction (If Any) :

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This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative 5.

Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 672.0 1,416.0 83,167.9 6.

Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 339.8

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Hours Generator on Line 672.0 1,416.0 82,275.9 8.

Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.

Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWh) 2,393,586 5,042,501 275,269,068 10.

Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 831,563 1,753,796 95,602,781 11.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 798,848 1,684,522 91,326,241 12.

Reactor Service Factor 100.0%

100.0%

82.6%

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Reactor Availability Factor 100.0%

100.0%

82.9%

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Unit Service Factor 100.0%

100.0%

81.7%

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Unit Availability Factor 100.0%

100.0%

81.7%

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Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC) 102.2%

102.3%

79.6%

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Unit Capacity Factor (Using Design MWe) 101.6%

101.7%

77.5%

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Unit. Forced Outage Rate 0.0%

0.0%

4.4%

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Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of each) :

None 20.

If Shut Down at End of Report Period, Estimate Date of Startup:

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, Attachmsnt to WO 97-0036 AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-482 WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 3-4-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 MONTH February, 1997 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net)

(MWe-Net) 1 1192 17 1189 2

1190 18 1190 3

1190 19 1191 4

1190 20 1189 5

1191 21 1188

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6 1190 22 1186 7

1189 23 1186 8

1189 24 1187 9

1189 25 1188 10 1188 26 1188 11 1188 27 1187 12 1189 28 1187 13 1190

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Attachment to WO 97-0036 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO., 50-482 WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 3-4-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 Type METHOD OF SHUTTING F: FORCED DURATION REASON DOWN THE REACTOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS / COMMENTS Wo Date S: SCHEDULED (Hours)

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OR REDUCING POWER (2)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SUMMARY

The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, February 1, 1997, through February 28, 1997.

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REASON: A: EQUIPMENT FAILURE (EXPLAIN)

E: OPERATOR TRAINING AND LICENSE EXAMINATION (2) METHOD:

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MANUAL B: MAINTENANCE OR TEST F: ADMINISTRATIVE 2.

MANUAL SCRAM C: REFUELING G: OPERATIONAL ERROR (EXPLAIN)

3. AUTOMATIC SCRAM D: REGULATORY RESTRICTION H: OTHER (EXPLAIN) 4.

CONTINUED

5. REDUCED LOAD

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WOLF CREEK NUCLE 1.R OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1 MONTH February, 1997

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE Listed below in chronological sequence is a summary of operating experiences for this month which required load reduction or resulted in significant non-load related incidents.

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