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Three old nuclear power reactors were shutdown worldwide during 2008, while no new units were started up. However, construction started on ten new power reactors, whilst power uprates of several existing plants helped bolster operating capacity.
The row over delays at the Olkiluoto 3 new-build project has grown more serious after constructing consortium Areva-Siemens took their customer Teollisuuden Voima Oyj to arbitration. Meanwhile, the reactor's pressure vessel has arrived on site.
An application has been made to build and operate the Eagle Rock uranium enrichment facility that Areva plans for Idaho, USA.
Grid connections have been arranged by RWE for a potential new nuclear plant at Wylfa, on the Welsh island of Anglesey. Some 3600 MWe of nuclear capacity could be added there.
Work on two new nuclear power reactors was inaugurated on 26 December - just 11 days after a ceremony for the start of work on six others.