Note 27 Inventories
| 2008 | 2007 | |
| Nuclear fuel | 4,484 | 4,249 |
| Materials and spare parts | 3,023 | 2,391 |
| Fossil fuel | 4,198 | 2,214 |
| Other | 875 | 683 |
| Total | 12,580 | 9,537 |
Inventories recognised as an expense in 2008 amount to SEK 24,377 million (17,811). Inventory write-downs amount to SEK 948 million (29) during the year.