Power demand in Vietnam is increasing due to rise in economic growth.
The government is trying to increase the power capacity to meet the growing need of Vietnam, which has shortage in power generation.
Toshiba Corporation has announced to receive an order to supply 688MW supercritical steam turbine and generator (STG) for Duyen Hai 3 Extension Coal-fired Power Plant in Duyen Hai district of Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam.
The contract was awarded by Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project.
Toshiba will make delivery in 2016 and the plant will start its operation after two years.
Toshiba has a track record for supplying electric generation equipment for large coal-fired thermal power plants in Vietnam.
In the last six years, the company has been awarded orders for Vung Ang 1 Thermal Plant, Thai Binh 2 Thermal Plant and Vinh Tan 4 Thermal Plant.
The performance and reliability of Toshiba’s STGs won a positive evaluation from Sumitomo Corporation.
Toshiba will continue its effort to develop thermal generation equipment with the best efficiency for supercritical coal fired plants and combined cycle thermal power plants with the motive to reinforce its thermal power plant business in the emerging countries.
Toshiba Group is looking forward to contribute to economic development in the emerging countries by supporting measures to secure a stable power supply. (ANI)