Toshiba entered the geothermal power business in 1966 with the supply of a steam turbine and generator to the Matsukawa geothermal power plant, Japan's first geothermal plant, and subsequently expanded the business to North America, Southeast Asia and Iceland. Toshiba is today the world leader in the manufacture of steam turbines and generators, with a market share of 24%, and has supplied a total of 52 units with an installed capacity of 2,800MW. This year, on the strength of its technological capabilities, Toshiba has won three major orders for steam turbines and generators for geothermal power plants, including a contract in March from New Zealand's Te Mihi geothermal power plant.
Toshiba is also highly familiar with the Indonesian market, where it is a market leader in equipment supply. The company's record to date includes supply of 12 steam turbines and generators (4,200MW combined capacity) for four thermal power plants, including the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired thermal power plant now under construction, and 26 hydroelectric turbines and generators (1,500MW) for eleven hydroelectric power plants.
Going forward, Marubeni and Toshiba will seek to contribute to the expansion of electric power supply in Indonesia, including continued participation in projects to promote lower emissions of carbon dioxide and environmentally friendly geothermal power and other renewable energy projects. The companies propose to work together on a number of geothermal projects now at the planning stage, including the following.
Patuha Unit 1 project, a 55MW geothermal power plant in West Java, Indonesia.
Lumut Balai Unit 1& 2 and 3& 4 (yen-loan financed project)
Ulubelu Unit 3 & 4 (World Bank loan-financed project)
Lahendong Unit 5 & 6 (World Bank loan-financed project)
Rantau Dedap Unit 1 & 2 (Marubeni's promoting IPP project)