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. The 800-megawatt steam turbine and generator (STG) for Unit 2 of the Kudgi Super-critical Thermal Power Station in Karnataka state is Toshiba's first large-scale generation system to be manufactured and assembled with locally procured parts and systems, and tested in India.

On this occasion, Yoshiaki Inayama, MD of the company said, "We established Toshiba JSW with the goal of offering ‘One Stop Solution' covering Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Construction and Services (EMPCS). Our extensive experience in equipment designing and manufacturing for thermal power applications puts us in a leading position to enhance efficiency and offer cleaner power-generation solutions to customers in India. With this shipment we embark on our local manufacturing - from procurement to testing and shipping, for customers in India and the neighboring countries."

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