UPDATE 2-Japan's Toshiba makes solo bid for T&D unit-sources

* Toshiba's talks with Abu Dhabi partner fall apart-sources

* AXA says not joining General Electric to make bid

* Bidders decline comment

* Bid deadline on Monday, decision seen Nov. 23

(Recasts with information on Toshiba and AXA bids)

By Nina Sovich and Nathan Layne

PARIS/TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba (6502.T) made a solo bid for Areva's (CEPFi.PA) transmission and distribution (T&D) business on Monday while AXA Private Equity said it would not join the race for the French nuclear group's coveted unit.

Toshiba was in talks with Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) TAQA.AD to create a consortium, but Taqa pulled out after failing to secure approval from majority owner the Abu Dhabi government, two people familiar with the matter said.

Binding bids for the T&D business, which analysts estimate is worth between three and five billion euros ($4.5-7.5 billion), are due on Mondau and a source close to the situation told Reuters that a winner would be chosen by Nov. 23.