LR-N03-0435, September 2003 Monthly Operating Report for Salem, Unit 1
| ML032950545 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/2003 |
| From: | Fricker C Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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II' PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 OCT 14 2003 LR-N03-0435 o PSEG NuclearLLC U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT I DOCKET NO. 50-272 In compliance with Section 6.9, Reporting Requirements for the Salem Unit 1 Technical Specifications, the operating statistics for September 2003 are being forwarded.
Sincerely, Carl
. Fricker Salem Plant Manager Attachments C Distribution
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DOCKET NO.: 50-272 UNIT: Salem 1 DATE: 10/08/03 COMPLETED BY: F. Todd TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1316 Reporting Period September 2003 OPERATING DATA REPORT Design Electrical Rating (MWe-Net)
Maximum Dependable Capacity (MWe-Net)
No. of hours reactor was critical No. of hours generator was on line (service hours)
Unit reserve shutdown hours Net Electrical Energy (MWH) 1130 1096 I
Month Year-to-date Cumulative 575 6335 148523 555 6270 143820 0
0 0
586957 6798540 146702506 UNIT SHUTDOWNS NO.
DATE TYPE DURATION REASON METHOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTION/
F=FORCED (HOURS)
(1)
SHUTTING COMMENT S=SCHEDULED DOWN THE REACTOR (2) 2 9/20/03 F
165 H
1 Manual Reactor shutdown due to 9/27/03 Switchyard arcing from salt build up on insulators following hurricane.
(1) Reason (2) Method A - Equipment Failure (Explain)
B - Maintenance or Test C - Refueling D - Regulatory.Restriction E - Operator Training/License Examination F - Administrative G - Operational Error (Explain)
H - Other 1 - Manual 2 - Manual Trip/Scram 3 - Automatic Trip/Scram 4 - Continuation 5 - Other (Explain)
DOCKET NO.: 50-272 UNIT: Salem 1 DATE: 10/08/03 COMPLETED BY: R. Ritzman TELEPHONE: (856) 339-1445 Summary Of Monthly Operating Experience Salem 1 entered the month at approximately 100% power.
On September 19, Salem 1 reduced power to approximately 70% due to rising condenser backpressure from increased condenser biofouling caused by a hurricane.
On September 20, Salem 1 was shutdown due to switchyard arcing from salt build-up on insulators due to the hurricane. The unit was placed back on the grid on September 27.
At the end of the month, Salem 1 completed 3 days of continuous on-line operation.