Industrial Steam Turbines

Our industrial steam turbines for power generation are all developed and manufactured at our facilities to utilize our proprietary technology. Additionally, the steam turbines we supply are designed to meet the specific demands of each client, ensuring optimal performance.

Our steam turbines have been adopted by a wide range of clients, from electric power companies to factories with in-house power generation systems in various industries such as steel, paper, petrochemical, sugar, and waste management. In response to the shift towards carbon neutrality in recent years, the use of our steam turbines has expanded to biomass power plants for new energy sectors. Our electric output ranges from 600kW to 151,500kW, which allows us to manufacture steam turbines to be tailored to different applications.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Steam Turbines:

High Efficiency and Stable Operation

Industrial Steam Turbines

Since 1956, we have been manufacturing steam turbines at our factory in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. We have not only provided solutions to clients in Japan but also from around the world including Asia (e.g. South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia), South America (e.g. Brazil), and Africa.

By completing the entire process—from product development to manufacturing—within our company, we ensure optimal and stable performance of our steam turbines. Having full control over our technology and designs allows us to accommodate detailed requests from clients and swiftly address any technical issues that may occur after delivery.

We strive to create a design tailored to each client. We can optimize the pre-existing equipment and functions of our steam turbines to align with your demands.

We offer high-efficiency steam turbines from a multifaceted perspective. In addition to maximizing power generation efficiency, we also assess the supply balance of electricity and steam, which reduces the overall operational costs for your facilities.

Our turbines are known for their high operational uptime, with minimal disruptions aside from scheduled maintenance. They are also designed for longevity, with some turbines operating for over 60 years.

We have developed a graphical interface for our control panels, which can be operated intuitively via touchscreen. This interface can also be customized to meet your specific demands.

As our steam turbines are fully developed in-house, we can ensure the availability of necessary parts at all times. We also dispatch skilled technical advisors to provide appropriate and comprehensive maintenance plans to ensure stable operation at your facilities.

Efforts Toward a Zero-Emission Society

Highly efficient and optimized steam turbines not only conserve energy but also help reduce carbon footprints. Due to our highly regarded operations and after-sales services, we have received numerous follow-up orders.

Paper Mills

Delivered to : Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.’s Soka Mill / Soka, Saitama Prefecture
Details : 5.5 MW steam turbine generator × 1 (Operation planned for 2025)

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This order was for a replacement of the extraction-condensing turbine system that we delivered in 2002, with an extraction back-pressure system. This allows all the exhaust steam from the turbine to be used in the papermaking process of the mill, therefore creating an optimized balance of heat and electric energy. As the steam can also be supplied to other Nippon Paper Industries’ mills nearby, it would help energy conservation and decarbonization efforts of the company as a whole.

Waste-to-Energy Facilities

Delivered to : Onyx Ta-Ho Environmental Services Co., Ltd.’s Chiayi County Lutsao Refuse Incineration Plant / Chiayi County, Taiwan
Details : 28 MW steam turbine generator × 1 (Delivered 2023)

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This order was to upgrade the steam turbine delivered by our company in 2000, which generates electricity using heat from the incineration of waste collected from households and businesses. The upgrade improved power generation efficiency, leading to an increase in surplus energy and reduction in the company’s carbon footprint.

Biomass Power Plants

Delivered to : EF-ON SHINGU INC.’s woody biomass power plant / Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture
Details : 18 MW steam turbine generator × 1 (In operation since 2022)

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We installed our steam turbine in a biomass power plant that uses wood chips as fuel. We received the order from EBARA Environmental Plant Co., Ltd., which makes it the sixth steam turbine supplied by our company to their biomass power plants. This power plant utilizes a feed-in-tariff scheme and supplies the generated electricity to consumers through transmission system operators.

Types of Steam Turbines for Power Generation

We offer steam turbines catered to a wide range of applications. Upon consultation, we will propose the best solution based on your current equipment and needs.

If You are Looking to

Supply Power

Condensing Steam Turbine

Condensing turbines increase steam pressure to high vacuum levels, allowing for a greater power output. This system can be divided into two types: the direct coupled type suitable for large steam volume flows and the reduction-gear coupled type for a more compact design.


[Power Output] Reduction-gear coupled: 10MW–40MW / Direct coupled: 20MW–180MW

[Inlet Steam Pressure] 0.2MPaG–14MPaG

[Inlet Steam Temperature] Up to 566℃


Reheat Steam Turbine

Reheat turbine uses the steam that has gone through the turbine and reheats it in the boiler to be used again. This process can improve power generation efficiency and helps reduce the effects of moisture loss.


[Power Output] Up to 170MW

[Inlet Steam Pressure] Up to 17MPaG

[Inlet Steam Temperature] Up to 600℃


If You are Looking to

Supply Both Power and Steam

Extraction-Condensing Steam Turbine

The extraction-condensing system can extract steam at the intermediate stage of the turbine. We can offer the direct coupled type or reduction-gear coupled type depending on the desired power output. Additionally, low-pressure steam can also be sent into the turbine at the intermediate section, therefore utilizing the surplus steam for additional power. The number and position of the extraction points on the turbine can be adjusted.


[Power Output] Reduction-gear coupled: 10MW–40MW / Direct coupled: 20MW–180MW

[Inlet Steam Pressure] 0.2MPaG–14MPaG

[Inlet Steam Temperature] Up to 566℃


Extraction Back-Pressure Steam Turbine

The extraction back-pressure system prioritizes the use of steam over generating power. It not only utilizes the exhaust steam, but it also allows steam to be extracted and pressure levels to be adjusted from multiple areas in the intermediate section of the turbine. You can choose between a direct coupled type optimized for high power output or a reduction-gear coupled type for a compact design.


[Power Output] Reduction-gear coupled: 10MW–40MW / Direct coupled: 20MW–90MW

[Inlet Steam Pressure] 0.2MPaG–14MPaG

[Inlet Steam Temperature] Up to 566℃


Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Steam Turbines:

The Powerhouse of Various Industries

Our steam turbines have been adopted by a wide range of clients, providing solutions tailored to the needs of each industry.

Power Stations

Capable of generating electricity with the high efficiency necessary in powering the grid, our steam turbines have been adopted by many power stations. In recent years, we have experienced significant growth in applications of steam turbines using biomass, combined cycle and other greener methods of power generation.

Steel Mills

Our flexibility allows us to respond to the needs and demands specific to each industry and has led our steam turbines to become the top choice for many steel mills. We not only guarantee efficient power generation, but also provide a solution that fulfills your specific requirements in supplying electricity and heat to the production lines.

Paper Mills

Our steam turbines accommodate the need for the stable supply of both the immense volume of steam and power. We can propose the best solution in applying our technology based on your current equipment and operating methods.

Petrochemical Plants

Heat emitted during the production process of petrochemicals will not go to waste with our high-efficiency steam turbines designed for in-house power generation. We offer a system that not only helps reduce your business' carbon footprint, but also acts as the central source of power in your facilities.

Waste-to-Energy Facilities

Our steam turbines can provide in-house power generation for waste-to-energy facilities. Since the generator will be fueled by waste collected from households and businesses, we can offer a system optimized to an unstable energy source.

Sugar Refineries

We offer steam turbines with a simplified design to reduce costs in introducing, operating and maintaining such a system. We can suggest cost-efficient plans even in cases where the operating rate is low.

Support Services That Allow Stable Operation

We provide support to all of our clients, guaranteeing our steam turbines run efficiently and safely at all times.

Spares and Upgrades

We provide unrestricted maintenance access to our clients through the stable delivery of consumables. In addition, we offer improvements to your systems by upgrading steam turbines on an individual component level, from ball bearings to blades. Our products are fully developed in-house and produced domestically, allowing smooth and stable operation.

Field Service by Our Technical Advisors

Our technical advisors are dispatched every four years to our clients to conduct periodic inspection required by law. As experts in the field, they are able to provide accurate advice regarding the maintenance and management of your equipment. Technical advisors to conduct an abbreviated inspection to complement the routine checkup are also available for dispatch. We respond swiftly to requests for components and maintenance as well.

Optimizing Previously Installed Equipment via Upgrades and Modifications

Our clients have been highly satisfied with our steam turbines and the services we offer. Such positive customer relations have brought in continuous orders from previous clients, resulting in requests to upgrade and modify equipment we have previously installed. We can propose upgrading equipment while maintaining its foundations, adding turbines to make use of surplus steam or any other improvements catered to your specific environment.

Quality Standards (ISO9001 Certificate / ASME U-Stamp / ISO14001 Certificate)

Our products have been certified by globally recognized standards of quality management, including ISO9001 and ASME U-Stamp. We have also received an ISO14001 certification for our extensive efforts in maintaining an environmentally sustainable business.

Technology Exclusive to Kawasaki Heavy Industries

We have continued to innovate our technology to improve the solutions we have to offer.

Improving Reaction Steam Turbines via Automatic Optimization Algorithms

We utilize automatic optimization algorithms to calculate the most ideal form of turbine blades when developing reaction steam turbines. This approach has allowed us to discover blade shapes that can maximize generation efficiency while meeting the required conditions for component strength and other key factors, leading to an approximately 0.6-point increase of productivity in each procedure in comparison to previous development practices. In addition, the algorithm significantly reduces the time and effort spent repetitively on design, assessment and redesign. As a result, we are now able to develop and improve our steam turbines much faster than previously possible.

Boosting the Efficiency of Last Stage Low Pressure Turbine Blades via Automatic Optimization Algorithms

The last stage low pressure turbine blades are key components that determine the overall quality of steam turbines. They are also parts that experience some of the most significant stress in a steam turbine, meaning strict requirements need clearing to make the blades more efficient. By introducing automatic optimization algorithms to low pressure turbine blade development, the procedure saw a 1.0-point increase in productivity. Furthermore, the algorithm reduced the time and effort spent on calculating the most optimal blade shape, resulting in improved productivity in the development and improvement processes.

Past Projects

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ steam turbines have been adopted by a wide range of industries across the globe.

Petrochemical Plants

Delivered to : Petron Corporation's Bataan Refinery / Bataan Province, Philippines
Details : 22.2 MW steam turbine generator × 2 (Delivered 2022)

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Two of our steam turbines were supplied to the largest oil refinery in the Philippines to run alongside the four 35 MW steam turbines we had delivered previously. The additional order came from the client who had been satisfied with our previous installation and services. The total of six steam turbines we delivered are operating in tandem, continuing to provide power to the refinery with vigor and stability.

Waste-to-Energy Facilities

Delivered to : Han-Yang Technology Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.'s new incineration plant project / Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Details : 23 MW steam turbine generator × 1 (Operation planned for 2025)

Our steam turbine has been adopted by a Taiwanese waste-to-energy facility. The system allows heat from the incineration process to be utilized in generating power, which is planned to be consumed within the facility or sold as surplus electricity. This is the fourth case of our steam turbines being adopted by waste-to-energy facilities in Taiwan. Our reliable products and services have been well-received by our clients, resulting in the continuous orders from our island neighbor.

Chemical Plants

Delivered to : PT Asahimas Chemical's Cilegon plant / Banten, Indonesia
Details : 150 MW steam turbine generator × 2 (In operation since 2017)

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Our steam turbines were ordered by Formosa Heavy Industries Corp., a major Taiwanese plant construction company. Two of our largest steam turbines were installed in a chemical plant of an Indonesian subsidiary of AGC Inc. We assisted the facility in achieving its goal of ramping up production by reducing both electricity costs and carbon footprint.

As we face constant societal changes and rapid shifts in the business scene, we have continued to contribute solutions to our clients through the development and delivery of our steam turbines. We are determined to help our clients improve their business through our tailor-made steam turbines, made possible by our fully in-house development process.

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