ML20141H754

Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1997 for Wolf Creek Generating Station

ML20141H754
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	04/30/1997
From:	Warren C WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
WO-97-0053, WO-97-53, NUDOCS 9705270112
Download: ML20141H754 (7)

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WfjLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION

Clay C. Warren

. Chief Operating Officer 4

May 14, 1997 I WO 97-0053 l-4 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission .

ATTN: Document Control Desk 2

Mail Station F1-137 Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: April, 1997, Monthly

Operating Report Gentlemen:

I Attached to this letter is the April, 1997, Monthly Operat ' .rj Report for Wolf Creek Generating Station. This submittal is being made in accordance

with the requirements of Technical Specification 6.9.1.8. If yoe have questions regarding this report, please contact me at (316)364-8831, j extension 4458, or Mr. Richard D. Flannigan at extension 4500.

] Very truly yours, e

c7 q Clay C. Warren ,

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J * ' , At'tachment to WO 97-0053 I Page 1 of 6 i . 1 I i  ; ( WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT l t MONTH: April YEAR: 1997 l t Docket No.: 50-482 Facility Operating License No.: NPF-42 Report No. 146 I 2 1 i l

Attsc.hment to WO 97-0053 4  !

SUMMARY

The following report highlights the operating experience of Wolf Creek Generating Station

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for. the month of April, 1997. This report is being provided pursuant to Technical Specification 6.9.1.8. l I.

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE , i The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, April 1, 1997, through April-30, ; 1997.

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II. MAJOR SAFETY RELATED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES j None i i l l l 1 Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report April, 1997 Page 2 of 6

Attdghment to WO 97-0053 l 1 OPERATING DATA REPORT i DOCKET NO. 50-482 i . '

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION } WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION 4 DATE 5-9-97 I TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 OPERATING STATUS l 1. Reporting Period: April, 1997 Gross Hours in Reporting Period: 719

2. Currently Authorized Power Level (MWt): 3565 Max. Depend. Capacity (MWe-Net): 1163

Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net)

1170

3. Power Level to Which Restricted (If Any) (MWe-Net) : N/A 2

l 4. Reasons for Restriction (If Any): N/A l . This Month Yr. to Date Cumulative j 5. Number of Hours Reactor was Critical 719.0 2,879.0 84,630.9

6. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 _

339.8 l 7. Hours Generator on Line 719.0 2,879.0 83,738.9 i j 8. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0 1

9. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWh) 2,564,428 10,257,180 280,483,747

10. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 886,558 3,558,093 97,407,078

11. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWh) 851,161 3,417,679 93,059,398 ,

12. Reactor Service Factor 100.0% 100.0% 82.8%

13. Reactor Availability Factor 100.0% 100.0% 83.1%

14. Unit Service Factor 100.0% 100.0% 81.9%

15. Unit Availability Factor 100.0% 100.0% _ __

81.9%

16. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC) 101.8% 102.1% 79.9%

17. Unit Capacity Factor (Using Design MWe) 101.2% 101.5% 77.8%

18. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0% 0.0% 4.4%

19. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of each):

Refuel Outage IX is scheduled for September 20 through October 20, 1997.

20. If Shut Down at End of Report Period, Estimate Date of Startup: N/A Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report April, 1997 Page 3 of 6

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Attachment to WO 97-0053 1 AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL , DOCKET NO. 50-482 , WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION ' WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION DATE 5-9-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 i l 4 MONTH April,, 1997 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL (MWe-Net) (MWe-Net) t

          .1                         1184                          17                              1186 2                         1183                          18                              1186 i

3 1180 19 1186  ! i l 4 1379 20 1185 1 5 1181 21 1185 i 6 1184 22 1185 i 7 1184 23 1184 5 1184 8 24 1184  ! < 9 1184 25 1183 < I i 10 1179 26 1184 i 11 ___ 1183 27 1184 2 12 1184 28 1184 i j 13 ,_ 1185 29 1184'  ; 1 j 14 1186 30 1184 l 15 1185 31 N/A  ! 4 16 1186 i e-i 1 j Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report April, 1997 Page 4 of 6

oo Attachment to WO 97-0053 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTIONS f* DOCKET NO. 50-4BC WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPOR"ATION DATE 5-9-97 TELEPHONE 316-364-8831 Type METHOD OF SHUTTING F: FORCED DURATION REASON DOWN THE REACTOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS / COMMENTS No Date S: SCHEDULED (Hours) (1) OR REDUCING PCWER(2) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A SUM 4ARY: The unit operated at or near 100% power, Mode 1, April 1, 1997, through April 30, 1997.

1) REASON: A: EQUIPMENT FAILURE (EXPLAIN) E: OPERATOR TRAINING AND LICENSE EXAMINATION (2) METHOD: 1. MANUAL B: MAINTENANCE OR TEST F: ADMINISTRATIVE 2. MANUAL SCRAM C: REFUELING G: OPERATIONAL ERROR (EXPLAIN) 3. AUTOMATIC SCRAM D: REGULATORY RESTRICTION H: OTHER (EXPLAIN) 4. CONTINUED

5. REDUCED LOAD

9. OTHER Wolf Creek Generating Station Monthly Operating Report April, 1997 Page 5 of 6

Attdphment to WO 97-0053

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l . l WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION l WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION l 1 l UNIT NO. I t MONTH April, 1997

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE l l Listed below in chronological sequence is a summary of operating experiences for this month which required load reduction or resulted in significant non-load related incidents. , l t < DATE TIME EVENT ' N/A N/A N/A l l , i i i l j l l i l l , i i l l l-l l l Wolf Creek Generating Station 1 Monthly Operating Report . April, 1997 l Page 6 of 6 r l I}}