ML021130711

March 2002 Monthly Operating Report for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML021130711
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/10/2002
From:	Riggs W Entergy Nuclear Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.02.031
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s'Entergy--- Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.

Pilgrim Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 William J. Riggs Director, Nuclear Assessment April 10, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Generation Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 MARCH 2002 Monthly Operating Report LETTER NUMBER: 2.02.031

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 5.6.4, the operational status summary for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is provided in the attachment for your information and planning. Should you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact Jeff Rogers at (508) 830-8110.

Sincerely, JLR/jbb

Attachment:

MARCH 2002 Monthly Operating Report cc: Mr. Hubert Miller Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector 202031

Attachment OPERATING DATA REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-293 UNIT NAME: Pilgrim DATE: 4-10-2002 COMPLETED BY: J. L. Rogers TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8110 Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net): 655 Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net): 653 REPORTING PERIOD: MARCH 2002 (Month/Year)

YEAR TO MONTH DATE CUMULATIVE 744.0 2,160.0 256,920.0

[1] Hours in Reporting Period 744.0 2,160.0 176,635.8

[2] Number of Hours the Reactor was Critical 744.0 2,160.0 171,415.8

[3] Number of Hours the Generator was On Line 0.0 0.0 0.0

[4] Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours Net Electrical Energy (MWH) 492,732.9 1,443,436.1 102,349,863.1

[5]

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DOCKET NO. 50-293 NAME: Pilgrim COMPLETED BY: J.L. Rogers TELEPHONE: (508) 830-8110 REPORT MONTH: MARCH 2002 OPERATIONAL

SUMMARY

The plant entered the reporting period at approximately 100 percent Core Thermal Power (CTP) where it was maintained until March 24. At 0910 hours0.0105 days <br />0.253 hours <br />0.0015 weeks <br />3.46255e-4 months <br />, power was reduced to approximately 95 percent CTP to conduct control rod scram time testing. The reactor was restored to 100 percent CTP at 1349 hours0.0156 days <br />0.375 hours <br />0.00223 weeks <br />5.132945e-4 months <br /> where it was maintained until 2001 hours0.0232 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.613805e-4 months <br /> on March 28 when a reactor power reduction was commenced to perform a thermal backwash of the main condenser. The reactor was restored to 100 percent CTP at 0250 hours0.00289 days <br />0.0694 hours <br />4.133598e-4 weeks <br />9.5125e-5 months <br /> on March 30 where it was maintained through the end of the reporting period.

UNIT SHUTDOWNS METHOD OF CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTION/COMMENTS NO. DATE TYPE DURATION REASON SHUTTING 1 (HOURS) 2 DOWN REACTOR 3

1 2 3 F - Forced A - Equip Failure 1 - Manual S - Scheduled B- Main or Test 2 - Manual Scram C- Refueling 3 - Auto Scram D- Regulatory Restriction 4 - Continuation E- Operator Training & 5 - Other License Examination F - Admin G - Operation Error H - Other 202031