Power/Energy
In the Power/Energy domain, leveraging Hitachi’s strengths in operational technology (OT), IT, and products,
we provide power generation systems, transmission & distribution systems, and other solutions to a diverse
range of customers across the energy value chain spanning production, distribution, and consumption.
We are achieving social innovation by tackling issues in the constantly changing energy market, based on
applying our extensive knowledge and advanced technology.
Kamisu Offshore Wind Farm No. 1
Wind Power Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

Future Growth Drivers of the BusinessWind Turbines
Wind turbines are an excellent source of renewable energy that provide a solution toresource depletion and global warming, while also supplying energy to local or regional
areas in ways that meet community needs and help realize a recycling-basedsustainable society. Hitachi’s downwind turbines are designed for harsh weather
conditions with frequent bouts of high wind. They capture upward-blowing winds
efficiently, and can also operate safely if a typhoon or storm causes a local blackout by
switching to a free-yaw mode of operation to reduce wind load. Hitachi has supplied
many turbines for wind farms in Japan. In 2018, based on this track record, wereceived an order to supply wind turbines for an offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Going forward, we will strive to meet customer needs by developing total solutions
that use grid interconnection technology to distribute wind power in combination withhigh value-added maintenance services utilizing IoT.

Fukashiba Wind Power
Station in Kashima Port
Hitachi Wind Power Ltd.

Nuclear Power Plants (ABWR*)
The major advantage of nuclear power systems is lower environmentalimpact. Compared with fossil fuels, they can generate huge quantities ofpower safely from limited resources with substantially lower emissions ofcarbon dioxide, a significant factor in global warming. Hitachi was the main
contractor in the construction of Chugoku Electric Power’s Shimane Nuclear
Power Station Unit 1, which began operating in 1974. It was the firstcommercial nuclear power system built entirely in Japan. As one of the world’sShimane Nuclear Power Station
leading manufacturers of nuclear power equipment, today we are involved in(Unit 3, under construction)
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
efforts to restart nuclear power plants in Japan based on new safety standards
and in the reactor decommissioning program in Fukushima Prefecture.
Overseas, we are involved in a project to build a new nuclear power station in the UK. Hitachi aims to make a broad
contribution to realizing a safe and sustainable society through the maintenance and development of nuclear technology.
* ABWR: Advanced Boiling Water Reactor

22Market-related Issues
As we work towards realizing a sustainable society, global
markets for power and energy are undergoing a majortransformation due to the “three Ds” of decarbonization,decentralization, and digitalization. For widespread
adoption of wind power and other renewables as sourcesof base load power, we not only require systems thatcan cope with harsh natural conditions, but it is alsoessential to develop resilient power transmission anddistribution infrastructure so that power generated fromrenewable sources can be delivered efficiently andreliably to residential and corporate users. Nuclear energy
can generate large quantities of power with minimal
environmental impact, irrespective of the weather.
Provided we pay more attention to the safety aspects,
we believe it has the potential to be a major futuresource of base load power in many parts of the world.
Recently, we have also seen moves to apply
cutting-edge digital technology to facilitate moreadvanced maintenance and management of power
generation systems. Decentralization is an important
emerging trend, with regions taking advantage of local
characteristics to develop distributed energy resourcesthat generate power efficiently for local consumption aspart of creating a recycling-based sustainable society.
Where Hitachi Is Focusing
With over a century of experience in delivering
world-class products, services, and solutions, Hitachi
is contributing to industrial development and therealization of a sustainable society through the supplyof low-emission and zero-emission power generation
systems. To this end, we are looking to generatehigh returns as market leader by investing aggressively
in growth sectors such as the non-carbon energy
solutions business.
In the renewable energy sector, we aim to expand
our wind turbines business globally, while also developing
total solutions to deliver reliable power from the bulk
power network to residential and other users at the edgeof the grid. We are also applying IoT, data analytics, andother digital technology to develop innovative systems,
including virtual power plants* to support state-of-theart power generation as well as more advanced facilities
maintenance systems. Mixed energy distribution solutions that can integrate decentralized power sources
with a large-scale power grid are another major focus
for us.
In the nuclear energy sector, our primary emphasis
is on fulfilling our social responsibility as a manufacturerof nuclear power equipment through our engagement indomestic initiatives. These include efforts to modify
existing nuclear power plants to meet new safety
standards ahead of restarts, and an active role in thedecommissioning of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi

Feature: Four Focus Business Domains

Executive Vice President’s Message

Toshikazu Nishino
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer

Nuclear Power Station for Tokyo Electric Power
Company Holdings, based on the lessons learned fromthe Great East Japan Earthquake. Overseas, in the UK,
we are assessing the economic rationality as a privatecompany for a project that involves the construction ofa new nuclear power station, amid ongoing discussions
with the British government.

Our Future Mission and Role
A reliable supply of uninterrupted power is essential to
the lifestyles and safety of consumers living in ourmodern, highly urbanized society. At Hitachi, we arecommitted to promoting collaborative creation with arange of customers across the energy value chain thatcan support reliable supplies of eco-friendly energy forthe safety and peace of mind of users. We are also
striving to provide new value through the utilization ofdigital technology.
The Creation of Social Value
Finding ways to ensure the reliable and efficient supply ofthe energy essential to modern society while minimizing
environmental impact is vital to an affluent andsustainable future. We aim to contribute to industrial
development and the realization of a sustainable society
by developing power generation systems to exploit
renewables and other zero-emission energy sources,
along with innovative solutions to support efficient
on-demand supplies of energy.
* A virtual power plant (VPP) is a technical solution for balancing power supply
and demand. It uses energy management technology utilizing IoT to aggregate
distributed energy resources such as storage batteries or power generation
systems operated by households or factories, controlling the energy generated
from these sources remotely to integrate them in a way that functionallyemulates a power plant.

SDG Focus

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