ML042300361

July 2004 Monthly Operating Report for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML042300361
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/09/2004
From:	Ford B Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.04.070
Download: ML042300361 (2)

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Enter4gy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 August 9, 2004 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 July 2004 Monthly Operating Report LETTER NUMBER: 2.04.070

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with Technical Specification 5.6.4, the operational status summary for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided in the attachment 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:

July 2004 Monthly Operating 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 204070

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OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-293 UNIT NAME Pilgrim 1 DATE August 02, 2004 COMPLETED BY MaryJ. Gatslick .

TELEPHONE (508) 830-8373 REPORTING PERIO July 2004

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 744.00 5,065.58 195,220.48

4. Number of Hours Generator On-line 744.00 5,048.92 192,993.87

5. Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.00 0.00 0.00

6. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWHrs) 502,237.53 3,444,518.66 115,097,197.1 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. A planned power reduction commenced on 7/30/04 at 1459 hours0.0169 days <br />0.405 hours <br />0.00241 weeks <br />5.551495e-4 months <br /> for a main condenser thermal backwash. The lowest reactor power during the power reduction was about 49%. 100% reactor power operation was achieved on 7/31/04 at 1218 hours0.0141 days <br />0.338 hours <br />0.00201 weeks <br />4.63449e-4 months <br />. The reactor operated at 100% (2028 MWt) power for the remainder of the reporting period.

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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