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Best Energy Mix for Stability of Energy Supply and Climate Change Mitigation

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  • Enhanced Efficiency of Nuclear Power Generation
  • Power Generation at home to Reduce CO₂ Emissions
  • Application field of Rechargeable batteries poised for dramatic expansion

Best Energy Mix for Stability of Energy Supply and Climate Change Mitigation

Technology development for both conventional and new energy

By leveraging its capabilities as a manufacturer of diverse power generation systems, Toshiba Group is striving to achieve the best energy mix through well-balanced utilization of these systems. This means pursuing innovation not only in conventional energy — nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric power generation, but also in the field of new energy, such as distributed power and renewable energy.

In the conventional energy field, we are focusing on themes like safe and efficient nuclear power generation as well as zero CO2 emissions from thermal power systems by CO2 capture and storage. In the new energy field, we are focusing on renewable geothermal and wind power generation as well as widespread use of home-use fuel cells. Also, for power distribution networks, we are working on zeropower transmission loss technologies.

Aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions by 82 million tons(Note1) in FY2025

Two critical issues — stability of energy supply and mitigation of climate change - are seeking the world's attention amid soaring global energy demand. Keenly aware of its responsibilities, Toshiba Group is resolutely contributing to solutions by working to secure stable energy supplies through unceasing innovation of energy-related products and technologies, while, at the same time, endeavoring to mitigate climate change by reducing CO2 emissions to an absolute minimum.

Based on the Energy Approach, it is estimated that Toshiba Group reduced CO2 emissions by 7.9 million tonsNote2 in FY2007. We intend to increase this figure to 27 million tons in FY2012 and to a massive 82 million tons in FY2025.

Note1:
Environmental Vision 2050 was announced in November 2007. In June 2008, the CO2 emissions reduction target for FY2025 was revised up.
Note2:
Since the power generation business is subject to long lead time, from the start of construction to the start of operation, reduction of CO2 emissions per year is estimated based on the average number of plants in operation in the fiscal year and on a comparison with conventional facilities such as coal-fired thermal power generation plants.

Energy Approach

  1. 01 Best Energy Mix for Stability of Energy Supply and Climate Change Mitigation
  2. 02 Enhanced Efficiency of Nuclear Power Generation
  3. 03 Power Generation at home to Reduce CO2 Emissions
  4. 04 Application field of Rechargeable batteries poised for dramatic expansion
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