Toshiba to participate in new company to promote ABWR nuclear power plants in north USA

摘要

Toshiba Corporation has announced that it will invest $300 million in a new company formed by NRG Energy, Inc, one of the largest diversified energy providers in the United States. The recently formed company, Nuclear Innovation North America LLC, will promote the deployment of ABWR (advanced boiling water reactor) nuclear power plants in North America. Toshiba was recently selected by NRG and CPS Energy to be the prime contractor for the development of the South Texas Project (STP) units 3 and 4 nuclear power plants. Toshiba is now responsible for all engineering work prior to the start of plant construction, for the procurement of major equipment and components, and for supporting the licensing process. The final contract for the two plants, including the construction phase, is expected to be finalized this summer. These two plants, currently at the permitting and construction planning stage, will be the first ABWR nuclear power plants in the United States and are scheduled to start operation in 2015 and 2016, respectively. As a partner with the Nuclear Innovation North America, Toshiba will also serve as the prime contractor for all future Nuclear Innovation North America projects. "Our partnership with NRG is an important step toward establishing Toshiba's presence in the U.S. ABWR business," said Mr. Yasuharu Igarashi, executive vice president of Toshiba's Power Systems Company. "We are combining the expertise in ABWR plant construction and project management know-how that we have cultivated in Japan with NRG's financial capabilities, and its experience in permitting and developing large-scale projects across the United States, plus its existing customer relationships." he added.