Bangkok--14 Jun--Toshiba Corporation
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 13, 2013
- To supply three units of 80MW hydroelectric turbines and generators -
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced Toshiba Hydro Power(Hanzhou) Co., Ltd. (THPC), a subsidiary in China, has won a major orderfrom China's Sinohydro Resources Ltd. to supply three 80MW hydroelectricturbines and generators for the Nam Ou 5 hydro power plant on the RiverNam Ou in Laos. THPC will design and manufacture the turbines andgenerators and start delivery in January 2014. The first unit isexpected to enter operation in December 2015.
The contract was awarded to THPC after the comprehensive evaluation ofToshiba Group's extensive supply experience, advanced technology andhigh reliability. Following on from Nam Ngum 2 and Nam Ngiep 2, this isToshiba Group's third major order for a hydro power plant in Laos.
Laos is using its rich water resources, most notably the Mekong River,to develop hydro power projects. The country, the battery of SoutheastAsia, exports electricity to neighboring countries, including Thailandand Vietnam. Hydro power plants accounted for all of Laos's almost 2.8GWgeneration capacity in 2012, a figure that is expected to increase to12.0GW by 2020(1).
In April this year, Toshiba established Toshiba Asia Pacific (Thailand)Co., Ltd. (TATC) to promote and strengthen promotion of its socialinfrastructure business in Southeast Asia. Looking to the future,Toshiba will expand its hydro power plant business through TATC.
Note:
(1) Source: Data from ?lectricit? du Laos
Outline of project
Name: Nam Ou Stage 5 Hydro Power PlantClient: Joint Venture of Sinohydro Resources Ltd. and ?lectricit? du Laos
Location: Luang Phabang, Laos
Scope: 3 x 80MW hydroelectric turbines and generators
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