BSEP 03-0073, April 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 & 2

April 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 & 2

ML031350750
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Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	05/08/2003
From:	O'Neil E Carolina Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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BSEP 03-0073
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CP&L AfPgress Energy Company MAY 08 2003 SERIAL: BSEP 03-0073

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S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-325 AND 50-324/LICENSE NOS. DPR-71 AND DPR-62 APRIL 2003 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORTS Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Technical Specification (TS) 5.6.4 for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is submitting the enclosed Monthly Operating Reports for April 2003. These reports are being submitted to the NRC by the 15th day of the month following the calendar month covered by the reports, as specified in TS 5.6.4.

There are no regulatory commitments being made in this submittal. Please refer questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Leonard R. Beller, Supervisor - Licensing/Regulatory Programs, at (910) 457-2073.

Sincerely, Edward T. O'Neil Manager - Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant DRC/drc

Enclosures:

1. BSEP, Unit No. 1 Monthly Operating Report April 2003

2. BSEP. Unit No. 2 Monthly Operating Report April 2003 Brunswick Nuclear Plant PO. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461

Document Control Desk BSEP 03-0073 Page 2 cc (with enclosures):

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Luis A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATITN: NRC Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Brenda L. Mozafari (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9) (Electronic Copy Only) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Ms. Jo A. Sanford Chair - North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC 27626-05 10 ElectriCities of N. C., Inc.

A1TN: Mr. Roy Donehower P. 0. Box 29513 Raleigh, NC 27626-0513

BSEP 03-0073 Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX A OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-325 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 May 6, 2003 Kester M. Thompson (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD MONTH

1. Design Electrical Rating:

(MWe-Net) - Note 1

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity:

(MWe-Net) - Note 2

3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical:

4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line:

5. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours:

6. Net Electrical Energy (MWH):

895 872 719 719 0

645,869 April 2003 (MonthlYear)

YEAR TO DATE N/A N/A 2,853.6 2,841.1 0

2,552,701 CUMULATIVE N/A N/A 163,768.3 159,292.3 0

118,600,137 Note 1: License Amendment 222 for Unit 1 approved Extended Power Uprate (EPU). This amendment was implemented on June 1, 2002. As a result, the present value for Design Electrical Rating (i.e., net megawatts electric (MWe)) has been revised from 867 MWe to 895 MWe to reflect current equipment limitations and testing activities associated with the first phase of EPU implementation. The Design Electrical Rating value is subject to further revision as EPU testing and implementation activities continue.

Note 2: A new Maximum Dependable Capacity of 872 MWe-Net has been established for Unit 1 effective January 2003. This value is subject to further revision as EPU implementation activities continue.

BSEP 03-0073 Page 2 of 2 APPENDIX B UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME DATE COM1PLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-325 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 May 6, 2003 Kester M. Thompson (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD April 2003 (Month/Year)

SUMMARY

(1) Reason A -Equipment Failure (Explain)

B -Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E -Operator Training/LUcense Examination F - Administrative G - Operational Error (Explain)

H - Other (Explain)

(2) Method I - Manual 2 -Manual Trip/Scram 3 -Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation 5 -Other (Explain)

TYPE METHOD OF F: FORCED DURATION SHUT1ING CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NO.

DATE S: SCHEDULED (HOURS)

REASON ()

DOWN (2)

COMMENTS Unit No. 1 was not required to shut down during the month of April 2003.

BSEP 03-0073 Page 1 of 2 APPENDIX A OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-324 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 May 6, 2003 Kester M. Thompson (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD MONTH

1. Design Electrical Rating:

(MWe-Net)

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity:

(MWe-Net)

3. Number of Hours the Reactor Was Critical:

4. Number of Hours the Generator Was On Line:

5. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours:

6. Net Electrical Energy (MWH):

935 811 664.7 599.4 0

501,844 April 2003 (Month/Year)

YEAR TO DATE N/A N/A 2,248.6 2,183.3 0

1,786,772 CUMULATIVE N/A N/A 172,543.8 166,496.0 0

118,812,182 Note 1: License Amendment 247 for Unit 2 approved Extended Power Uprate (EPU). This amendment was implemented on March 8, 2003. As a result, the present value for Design Electrical Rating (i.e., net megawatts electric (MWe)) has been revised from 867 MWe to 935 MWe to reflect current equipment limitations and testing activities associated with the first phase of EPU implementation. The Design Electrical Rating value is subject to further revision as EPU testing and implementation activities continue.

.1 BSEP 03-0073 Page 2 of 2 APPENDIX B UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO.

UNIT NAME DATE COMPLETED BY TELEPHONE 50-324 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 May 6, 2003 Kester M. Thompson (910) 457-2754 REPORTING PERIOD

SUMMARY

On April 4, 2003, Unit 2 received an unplanned automatic scram from approximately 22% of rated thermal power. Event description and corrective actions will be documented in LER 2-03-003.

(I) Reason A - Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 -Maintenance or Test C -Refueling D - Regulatory Restriction E - Operator Training/License Examination F -Administrative G - Operational Error (Explain)

H - Other (Explain)

(2) Method I - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram 3 -Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation 5 - Other (Explain)

April 2003 (Month/Year)

TYPE METHOD OF F: FORCED DURATION SHUTTING CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NO.

DATE S: SCHEDULED (HOURS)

REASON (1)

DOWN (2)

COMMENTS I

030307 S

86.7 C

4 Unit No. 2 was shutdown for refueling on 3/7103. The unit was returned to service on 4/6/03, following turbine over-speed trip testing.

2 030404 F

32.9 A

3 Prior to synchronizing to the grid after the refueling outage, Unit No. 2 received an unplanned automatic scram due to problems with the ElectroHydraulic Control system. Corrective actions are documented in AR 89687.