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Spain's 1,000 MW Almaraz II nuclear plant back online

By: AFX | 16 Nov 2009 | 07:20 AM ET

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MADRID, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Spain's 1,000-megawatt Almaraz II nuclear power station was working at full power on Monday after being reconnected to the grid on Saturday following an unscheduled halt last week, a plant spokeswoman said. The plant in southwestern Spain was disconnected last Tuesday due to a problem with the main turbine. Data from national grid operator REE and the CSN nuclear agency showed that seven of Spain's eight reactors were working normally and generating 6,368 MW between them, or 17.2 percent of total demand. The 1,000 MW Almaraz I plant is currently refuelling. Spain's largest electricity utility Iberdrola has a 53-percent stake in both Alamaraz I and II, while number-two supplier Endesa owns 36 percent and Gas Natural-owned Union Fenosa the remaining 11 percent. (Reporting by Martin Roberts; Editing by Angus MacSwan) Keywords: SPAIN NUCLEAR/ (martin.roberts@thomsonreuters.com; +34 91 585 2130; Reuters Messaging: martin.roberts1.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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