ML032890502

September 2003 Monthly Operating Report for North Anna, Units 1 & 2

ML032890502
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	10/10/2003
From:	Heacock D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
03-515
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 October 10, 2003 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.03-515 Attention: Document Control Desk NAPS/JRP Washington, D. C. 20555 Docket Nos.

50-338 50-339 License Nos. NPF-4 NPF-7 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT Enclosed is the September, 2003, Monthly Operating Report for North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2.

Very truly yours, D. A. HeacoW Site Vice President Enclosure Commitments made in this letter: None.

cc:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. M. J. Morgan NRC Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SEPTEMBER 2003 Approved:

Site Vice President

-9c1-03 Date

OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.:

50-338 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 1Unit Name:.North Anna Unit 1

1.

UntN m :.........................................................

N rhA naU i

2.

Reporting Period:..................................

September, 2003

3.

Ucensed Thermal Power (MWt):.........................

2,893

4.

Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):........................

979.74

5.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):...................

907

6.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):...

971

7.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):.......

925

8.

If Changes Occur in Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons:

N/A

9.

Power Level To Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): N/A

10.

Reasons For Restrictions, If Any:

N/A This Month Year-To-Date Cumulative

11.

Hours In Reporting Period 720.0 6,551.0 221,555.0

12. Hours Reactor Was Critical 720.0 5,031.6 180,087.4

13.

Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 306.9 7,582.1

14.

Hours Generator On-Une 720.0 4,992.3 176,781.6

15.

Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16.

Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,081,238.8 13,905,062.2 482,616,122.5

17.

Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 703,966.0 4,698,005.0 196,631,620.0

18.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 669,315.0 4,459,703.0 151,443,605.0

19.

Unit Service Factor 100.0%h 76.2%

79.8%

20.

Unit Availability Factor 100.0/0 76.2%

79.8%

21.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 100.5%

73.6%

76.2%

22.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 102.5%

75.1%

75.4%

23.

Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0%h 4.8%

6.4%

24.

Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each): N/A Type and duration of scheduled shutdowns are no longer provided.

(

Reference:

Letter Serial No.00-070, dated February 11, 2000)

25.

If Shut Down at End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-up: N/A Estimated start-up dates are no longer provided.

(

Reference:

Letter Serial No.00-070, dated February 11, 2000)

26.

Unit In Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation):

FORECAST ACHIEVED INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION

AVERAGE DALY UNIT POWER LEVEL Docket No.: 50-338 Unit Name:

North Anna Unit 1 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 MoNTH:

September, 2003 Day 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Average Daily Power Level (MWe - Net) 926 927 927 926 927 929 929 928 929 930 930 929 927 930 930 930 Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Average Daily Power Level (MWe - Net) 930 931 931 931 931 931 931 932 931 931 931 931 932 932 INSTRUCTIONS On this format, list the average daily unit power level In MWe - Net for each day in the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

Docket No.: 50-338 Unit Name:

North Anna Unit 1 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNIT NO.: 1 MONTH: September, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE Page 1 of 1 Usted below in chronological sequence is a summary of operating experiences for this month which required load reductions or resulted In significant non-load related incidents.

Date Time September 1, 2003 0000 Began the month in Mode 1, 1000/o power, 971 MWe.

September 12,2003 2305 Commence ramp-down to approx. 91% power to perform September 13, 2003 0017 0200 2400 Turbine Valve Freedom Test.Currently 100%, 978 MWe.

Holding @ 91% power, 890 MWe. Turbine Valve Freedom Test completed SAT. Commence ramp back to 100%h.

Unit @ 100% power, 977 MWe.

Ended the month In Mode 1, 100% power, 980 MWe.

September 30,2003

Docket No.: 50-338 Unit Name:

North Anna Unit 1 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTION (EauAL To OR GREATER THAN 20%)

REPORT MONTH: September, 2003 (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Method Report Duration of LER System Component Cause &

No.

Date Type Hours Reason Shutting No.

Code Code Corrective Action Down to Prevent Reactor Recurrence No entries for this period (1)

F:

Forzed S:

Scheduled (2)

REASON:

A -

Equipment Failure (Explain)

B -

Maintenance or Test C -

Refueling D -

Regulatory Restriction E -

Operator Training & Ucensing Examination F -

Administrative G -

Operational Error H -

Other (Explain)

(3)

METHOD:

1 -

Manual 2 -

Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Continuations 5 -

Load Reduction 9 -

Other (4)

Exhibit G - Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for Ucensee Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161)

(5)

Exhibit H - Same Source

OPERATING DATA REPORT Docket No.:

50-339 Date:

10/1003

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101

1.

Unit Name:..........

North Anna Unit 2

2.

Reporting Period:..................................

September, 2003

3.

Ucensed Thermal Power (MWt):.........................

2,893

4.

Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe):........................

979

5.

Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe):...................

907

6.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe):...

963

7.

Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe):.......

917

8.

If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7) Since Last Report, Give Reasons: NIA

9.

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

N/A

10.

Reasons For Restrictions, If Any:

N/A This Month Year-To-Date Cumulative

11.

Hours in Reporting Period 720.0 6,551.0 199,823.0

12.

Hours Reactor Was Critical 720.0 5,823.1 169,273.8

13.

Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 44.6 7,547.0

14.

Hours Generator On-Une 720.0 5,742.1 167,858.5

15.

Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0.0 0.0

16.

Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2,067,931.0 16,485,420.5 464,340,569.8

17.

Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MW H) 691,068.0 5,493,790.0 152,504,466.0

18.

Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 656,695.0 5,223,828.0 145,527,397.0

19.

Unit Service Factor 100.0%

87.7%o 84.0%

20.

Unit Availability Factor 100.0%h 87.7%h 84.0%

21.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 99.5%

87.0%h 80.8%

22.

Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 100.6%

87.9%

80.3%

23.

Unit Forced Outage Rate 0.0%h 0.4%

3.9%

24.

Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each): N/A Type and duration of scheduled shutdowns are no longer provided.

(

Reference:

Letter Serial No.00-070, dated February 11, 2000)

25.

If Shut Down at End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Start-up: N/A Estimated start-up dates are no longer provided.

(

Reference:

Letter Serial No.00-070, dated February 11, 2000)

26.

Unit In Test Status (Prior to Commercial Operation):

FORECAST ACHIEVED INITIAL CRITICALITY INITIAL ELECTRICITY COMMERCIAL OPERATION

AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL Docket No.: 50-339 Unit Name:

North Anna Unit 2 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 MONTH:

September, 2003 Day 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Average Daily Power Level (MWe - Net) 914 915 916 915 912 914 917 917 918 918 918 919 919 918 919 919 Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Average Daily Power Level (MWe-Net) 919 919 742 916 918 919 920 920 920 919 919 919 921 922 INSTRUCTIONS On this format, list the average daily unit power level In MWe - Net for each day In the reporting month. Compute to the nearest whole megawatt.

Docket No.:

Unit Name:

Date:

Contact:

Telephone:

50-339 North Anna Unit 2 10110103 D. A. Heacock (540) 894-2101 NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNIT NO.: 2 MONTH: September, 2003

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE Page 1 of 1 Usted below in chronological sequence is a summary of operating experiences for the month which required load reductions or resulted in significant non-load related incidents.

Date September September 1,2003 5,2003 September 6,2003 September 18,2003 September 19,2003 September 20,2003 September 30, 2003 Time 0000 2254 2337 0022 0240 2239 0802 0817 1056 0000 2400 Data Began the month In Mode 1, 100% power, 960 MWe.

Commence ramp to approx. 91% to perform Turbine Valve Freedom Test.

Unit @ 91% power, 874 VWe.

Turbine Valve Freedom Test completed SAT. Commence ramp to 100% power.

Unit 0 100% power, 960 MWe.

Commence ramp-down per system request for a 300MW load-follow IAW OP-22 (Grid instability caused by Hurricane Isabel).

Currently 100%, 967 MWe.

System Operator requested further power reduction.

Ramp held 0 62%, 600 MWe.

Commence ramp to 100%. Currently 62% power, 600 MWe.

Unit stable @ 100% power, 960 MWe.

Ended the Month in Mode 1, 100% power, 970 MWe.

Docket No.:

50-339 Unit Name:

North Anna Unit 2 Date:

10/10/03

Contact:

D. A. Heacock Telephone:

(540) 894-2101 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTION (EauAL To OR GREATER THAN 20%)

REPORT MONTH: September, 2003 (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Method of Report Duration Shutting LER System Component Cause & Corrective No Date Type Hours Reason Down No.

Code Code Action to Prevent Reactor Recurrence 030918 F

0 H

9 Unit ramped-down to 600 MW per request of System Operator due to grid instability caused by Hurricane Isabel.

(1)

F:

Forced S: Scheduled (2)

REASON:

A -

Equipment Failure (Explain)

B -

Maintenance or Test C -

Refueling D -

Regulatory Restriction E -

Operator Training & Ucensing Examination F -

Administrative G -

Operational Error H -

Other (explain)

(3)

METHOD:

1 -

Manual 2 -

Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Continuations 5 -

Load Reduction 9 -

Other (4)

Exhibit G - Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for Ucensee Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161)

(5)

Exhibit H - Same Source

Docket No.:

Unit Name:

Date:

Contact:

Telephone:

50-339 North Anna Unit 2 10/10/03 D. A. Heacock (540) 894-2101 UNIT SHUTDOWN AND POWER REDUCTION (EQUAL To OR GREATER THAW 20%)

REPORT MoNTH: September, 2003 (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Method of Report Duration Shutting LER System Component Cause & Corrective No Date Type Hours Reason Down No.

Code Code Action to Prevent Reactor Recurrence 030918 F

0 H

9 Unit ramped-down to 600 MW per request of System Operator due to grid Instability caused by Hurricane Isabel.

(1)

F:

Forced 5:

Scheduled (2)

REASON:

A -

Equipment Failure (Explain)

B -

Maintenance or Test C -

Refueling D -

Regulatory Restriction E -

Operator Training & Ucensing Examination F -

Administrative G -

Operational Error H -

Other (explain)

(3)

METHOD:

1 -

Manual 2 -

Manual Scram 3 -

Automatic Scram 4 -

Continuations 5 -

Load Reduction 9 -

Other (4)

Exhibit G - Instructions for Preparation of Data Entry Sheets for Ucensee Event Report (LER) File (NUREG 0161)

(5)

Exhibit H - Same Source