Combined cycle thermal power generation is a power generation
method that combines gas turbine and steam turbine.
By using exhaust gas energy, combined cycle thermal
power generation system improves efficiency and reduces
CO2 emissions per unit of electric energy compared with
coal-fired conventional thermal power generation. Having
developed a power generation system with the world’s
highest level of efficiency (≥ 62%) (lower heating value
basis), Toshiba is now preparing to build a system for
Nishi-Nagoya thermal
power station that was
ordered by the Chubu
Electric Power Company.
We will continue to further
improve efficiency
and contribute to reducing
CO2 emissions.