ML081300666

Brunswick EOC 2007 Progress Energy Slides

ML081300666
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Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	05/01/2008
From:	Waldrep B Progress Energy Co
To:	NRC/RGN-II
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NRC Public Meeting Annual Assessment of Brunswick PerformanceBen Waldrep -Vice President May 1, 2008 Performance Unit 12007 Capacity Factor -95.92%2008 Capacity Factor -80.58%

• Extended outage to improve equipment reliability

• Outage scope reflects commitment to safety and improved performance Unit 22007 Capacity Factor -86.99%

• 46 Day Refueling/Maintenance Outage2008 Capacity Factor -98.08%

• Updated through March 31, 2008 2

Significant Plant Improvements Main Condenser improvements New Generator 230 kV Power Circuit Breakers New Reactor Recirculation Pump Motor New fuel bundles with improved debris filters Installed under-vessel work platformStation Blackout Diesels added 3

2007 In Review AccomplishmentsStation Blackout Diesels

• Improved Nuclear Safety68% Improvement in Unit 1 66% Improvement in Unit 2 Service Water System ReliabilitySTEP 2010 Plan(Safety, Teamwork, Equipment Reliability, Personal Performance)Emergency Preparedness Siren ReplacementsRecruiting Team 4

Unit 1 Assessment Details Diesel Generator (DG) performance Foreign material left in DG 1 oil sump Service Water valve issue 5

Diesel Generator ReliabilityBNP DG Reliability Improvement Team Comprehensive actions to further improve DG reliabilityPreventive Maintenance improvementsRelay and Capacitor replacementsStarting Air improvementsFuel Oil Tanks internals cleanedForeign Material Exclusion (FME) practice improvements 6

Service Water Reliability ImprovementsConversion to Sodium HypochloriteInspections of SW SystemValve ReplacementsFME Practice Improvements 7

Corrective Action Program FocusImproved Performance IndicatorsWeekly Review Management MeetingsFormed Corrective Action Review Board (CARB)Provided Enhanced TrainingEstablished Root Cause Review Teams 8

2008 Focus Continuous ImprovementLeadership Development and Succession PlanningSTEP 2010 Plan Implementation Corrective Action Program ImprovementsRecruiting and Staffing 9