ML050740408

February 2005 Monthly Operating Report for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML050740408
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/08/2005
From:	Ford B Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.05.021
Download: ML050740408 (2)

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U-Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 March 8, 2005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No.: 50-293 License No.: DPR-35 February Operating Data Report LETTER NUMBER: 2.05.021

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with Technical Specification 5.6.4, the attached operating data report for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided for your information and planning.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact me at (508) 830-8403.

Sincerely, Bryan Ford Manager, Licensing MJG/dm

Attachment:

February Operating Data Report (1 page) cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-293 UNIT NAME Pilgrim 1 DATE March07 205 COMPLETED BY Mary J. Gatslick.,

TELEPHONE (508) 830-8373 REPORTING PERIC February 2005

1. Design Electrical Rating 690.00

2. Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net) 684.70 This Month Yr-to-Date Cumulative

3. Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical 672.00 1,416.00 200,309.48

4. Number of Hours Generator On-line 672.00 1,416.00 198,082.87

5. Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 0.00 0.00

6. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHrs) 453,958.08 961,540.79 118,553,502.8 UNIT SHUTDOWNS Type Method of F: Forced Duration Shutting Cause & Corrective Action No. Date S: Scheduled (Hours) Reason 1 Down 2 Comments

SUMMARY

The unit began the reporting period with the reactor operating at 100% (2028 MWt) power. On 2/05/05 and again on 02/13/05, planned power reductions (<20%) for control rod exercises took place. An additional planned power reduction to about 54.5% for power suppression testing began on 2117/05 at 0800 hours0.00926 days <br />0.222 hours <br />0.00132 weeks <br />3.044e-4 months <br />. This evolution was completed and the reactor returned to 100% power by 0322 hours0.00373 days <br />0.0894 hours <br />5.324074e-4 weeks <br />1.22521e-4 months <br /> on 2/19/05. With the exception of two other planned power reductions for control rod exercises on 2/20/05 and again on 2127/05, the reactor operated at 100%

power (2028 MWt) for the remainder of the month.

1 2 Reason: Method:

A Equipment Failure (Explain) 1 Manual B Maintenance or Test 2 Manual Trip/Scram C Refueling 3 Automatic Trip/Scram D Regulatory Restriction 4 Continuation E Operator Training & License Examination 5 Other (Explain)

F Administration G Operational Error (Explain)

H Other (Explain)

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