Press Release | September 2016
Toshiba JSW ships first ´Made-in-India´ super-critical STG from Chennai Facility
Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), marked a significant milestone in its endeavor to offer customers state-of-the-art power generations solutions with shipment of its first ´Made-in-India´ steam turbine generator (STG). The 800 MW STG for Unit 2 of the Kudgi super-critical thermal power station in Karnataka is the company´s first large-scale generation system to be manufactured and assembled with locally procured parts and systems, and tested in India. Speaking on this, Yoshiaki Inayama, Managing Director, Toshiba JSW said, ´With this shipment we embark on our local manufacturing - from procurement to testing and shipping, for customers in India and the neighboring countries.´This is Toshiba´s first and the only overseas TPP equipment manufacturing facility outside of Japan and follows the company´s global manufacturing standards and manufacturing practices focusing on safety, quality and commitment to the environment.