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(pressurized water reactors) plants in China, while Toshiba was selected as the prime
contractor in a project to construct two BWR (boiling water reactors) plants in the U.S.
Westinghouse’s measures to reinforce its overseas business bases included acquisitions
of nuclear power engineering companies in South Africa and France, while Toshiba
established a company to support promotion of its nuclear energy business in the U.S.
The Group’s determination to enhance its capabilities in the nuclear fuel supply area
underpinned a partnership with Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s state-owned nuclear
energy business company. In the thermal power business, the company continued to
win significant orders and to maintain leadership in the U.S. market for steam turbines
and generators, and established Toshiba Xingyi Control System (Xian) Co., Ltd. to manu-
facture and sell information control systems for plants in China.
In order to assure its ability to meet demand for services in Japan and for power
generation equipment overseas, we will continue to promote development of power
generation systems and to develop strategies that enhance competitiveness, including
strategic alliances, while giving full consideration to environmental issues.
Advanced Site Assembly (ASA)
500kV power transformer
Toshiba overcame the logistical chal-
lenge of delivering high capacity, large-
sized transformers to locations that
impose strict road conditions, including
road-use limitations, by dismantling at
the factory, transporting in compo-
nents, and reassembling at the site with
strict quality control. In 2007, Toshiba
realized a compact next-generation
ASA transformer by optimizing insula-
tion design.
Dynamic Volume CT System
(Aquilion ONETM)
One rotation, 320 slices, 0.35 seconds—and a
complete 3D image of the heart or brain.
Toshiba’s Area Detector CT System is the first
in the world, capable of capturing complete
images in such a short time, in only one rota-
tion. The system delivers highly detailed,
dynamic 3D images of organs, reduces the
patient’s exposure to radiation, and supports
improved diagnostics and health care, thus
contributing to a healthier, better society.