ML031410506

April 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Catawba Units 1 & 2

ML031410506
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	05/15/2003
From:	Dimmery T Duke Energy Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Duke Energy Corporation DukEnergy," 526 South Church Street MDEnergy.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~P.O.

Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 May 15, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1, and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 Monthly Performance and Operation Status-April, 2003 Please find attached information concerning the performance and operation status of the Catawba Nuclear Station for the month of April, 2003.

Any questions or comments may be directed to Roger A. Williams at (704) 382-5346.

Sincerely, Terry Dimmery, Manager Nuclear Business Support Attachment XC:

L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator USNRC, Region II R. E. Martin, Project Manager USNRC, ONRR INPO Records Center Ms. Margaret Aucoin Nuclear Assurance Corporation Dottie Sherman, ANI Library American Nuclear Insurers E. F. Guthrie, Senior Resident Inspector

Document Control Desk U.S. NRC - Catawba bxc:

Gary Gilbert (CNO1RC)

K. E. Nicholson (CNO1RC)

RGC Site Licensing File ELL (ECO50)

Operating Data Report Docket No. 50-413 Date May 15,2003 Completed By Roger Williams Telephone 704-382-5346 Operating Status

1. Unit Name: Catawba 1

2. Reporting Period: April 1, 2003 - April 30, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3411 Notes: *Nameplate

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1305

• Rating (GrossMWe)

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe): 1145 calculated as 1450.000

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1192 MVA * .90 power

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 1129 factor per Page iii, NUREG-0020.

8. If Changes Occured in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3-7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

9. Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month YTD Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 719.0 2879.0 156360.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.0 2848.6 129953.9

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 719.0 2841.9 128437.5

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2447765 50650053 465514538

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 877933 3469016 150714939

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 833772 3292171 142189857

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 98.7 82.1

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 98.7 82.1

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102.7 101.3 80.4

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 101.3 99.9 79.4

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 1.3 5.5

24. Shutdown Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date and Duration of Each)

25. If ShutDown At End Of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup

26. Units in Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation)

Forcast Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation 3A - 5/15/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-413 UNIT NAME: Catawba 1 DATE: May 15. 2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: April, 2003 No. Date: Type Duration (1) Reason (2) Method of Licensed Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence F - Forced Hours Shutdown R/X Event Report S - Scheduled . No.

No Outages for the Month Summary:

(1) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment failure (Explain) E - Operator Training/License Examination 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation C - Refueling G - Operator Error (Explain) 5 - Other (Explain)

D - Regulatory restriction H - Other (Explain) 3C- 515/2003

MONTHLY REFlELING INFORMATION REOUEST

1. Facility name: Catawba Unit I

2. Scheduled next refueling shutdown: November 2003

3. Scheduled restart following refueling: December 2003 THE PROJECT MANAGER HAS BEEN ADVISED BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION OF ANY T.S. CHANGE OR LICENSE AMENDMENT. THEREFORE, QUESTIONS 4 THROUGH 6 WILL NO LONGER BE MAINTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

4. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a technical specification change or other license amendment?

If yes, what will these be?

If no, has reload design and core configuration been reviewed by Safety Review Committee regarding unreviewed safety questions?

5. Scheduled date(s) for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

6. Important licensing considerations (new or different design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in design or new operating procedures).

7. Number of Fuel assemblies (a) in the core: 193 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 944

8. Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1418 Size of requested or planned increase: -

9. Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present license capacity:

November 2009 DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: May 15,2003 Name of

Contact:

R. A. Williams Phone: (704) - 382-5346

Operating Data Report Docket No. 50-414 Date May 15.2003 Completed By Roger Williams Telephone 704-382-5346 Operating Status

1. Unit Name: Catawba 2

2. Reporting Period: April 1, 2003 -April 30, 2003

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3411 Notes: *Nameplate

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1305

• Rating (GrossMWe)

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net Mwe): 1145 calculated as 1450.000

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1192 MVA * .90 power

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity(Net MWe): 1129 factor per Page iii, NUREG-0020.

8. If Changes Occured in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3-7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

9. Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe):

10. Reason for Restrictions, If any:

This Month YTD Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 719.0 2879.0 146376.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.0 2267.5 122072.5

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 719.0 2236.0 120616.8

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2447006 58105469 -447075296

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 880152 2687235 141333284

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 837318 2547747 133532562

19. Unit Service Factor 100.0 77.7 82.4

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 77.7 82.4

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 103.1 78.4 80.7

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 101.7 77.3 79.7

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0 0.5 6.8

24. Shutdown Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date and Duration of Each)

25. If ShutDown At End Of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup

26. Units in Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation)

Forcast Achieved Initial Criticality Initial Electricity Commercial Operation 3A - 5/15/2003

Page: 1 of 1 UNIT SHUTDOWNS DOCKET NO. 50-414 UNIT NAME: Catawba 2 DATE: May 15, 2003 COMPLETED BY: Roger Williams TELEPHONE: 704-382-5346 REPORT MONTH: April, 2003 No. Date: Type Duration (1) Reason (2) Method of Licensed Cause and Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence F - Forced Hours Shutdown R/X Event Report S - Scheduled No.

No Outages for the Month Summary:

(1) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment failure (Explain) E - Operator Training/License Examination 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram B - Maintenance or Test F - Administrative 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation C - Refueling G - Operator Error (Explain) 5 - Other (Explain)

D - Regulatory restriction H - Other (Explain) 3C - 5/15/2003

MONTHLY REFUELING INFORMATION REQUEST

1. Facility name: Catawba Unit 2

2. Scheduled next refueling shutdown: September 2004

3. Scheduled restart following refueling: October 2004 THE PROJECT MANAGER HAS BEEN ADVISED BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION OF ANY T.S. CHANGE OR LICENSE AMENDMENT. THEREFORE, QUESTIONS 4 THROUGH 6 WILL NO LONGER BE MAINTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

4. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a technical specification change or other license amendment?

If yes, what will these be?

If no, has reload design and core configuration been reviewed by Safety Review Committee regarding unreviewed safety questions?

5. Scheduled date(s) for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

6. Important licensing considerations (new or different design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in design or new operating procedures).

7. Number of Fuel assemblies (a) in the core: 193 (b) in the spent fuel pool: 917

-8. Present licensed fuel pool capacity: 1418 Size of requested or planned increase: -

9. Projected date of last refueling which can be accommodated by present license capacity:

May 2012 DUKE POWER COMPANY DATE: May 15,2003 Name of

Contact:

R. A. Williams Phone: (704) - 382-5346

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION MONTHLY OPERATING STATUS REPORT APRIL 2003

1. Personnel Exposure -

The total station liquid release for APRIL has been compared with the Technical Specifications maximum annual dose commitment and was less than 10 percent of this limit.

The total station gaseous release for APRIL has been compared with the Technical Specifications maximum annual dose commitment and was less than 10 percent of this limit.