Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co.

What Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co. does

Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co. (HPC) is a state-owned Chinese manufacturer of nuclear main pump motors and large industrial motors, headquartered in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. HPC is the only Chinese enterprise simultaneously holding both shaft-sealed and shielded (canned) million-kilowatt class nuclear main pump design and manufacturing licenses issued by the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA), and holds ASME N/NPT/NA certifications as well as GJB9001 military quality system certification. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harbin Electric Corporation Group, a central management enterprise under SASAC.

HPC's product portfolio spans nuclear-class equipment (reactor coolant pump motors for Hualong One, AP1000, CAP1000, CAP1400, and Gen II+ reactors; nuclear main pump mechanical seals; seawater circulating water pump motors) and large industrial motors for metallurgy, thermal power, mining, water conservancy, petrochemical, and shipbuilding applications (including wet-type motors, 20MW ultra-high-speed variable frequency motors, 80MW wind tunnel motors, and large DC mining hoist motors). Notable proprietary technologies include independently developed three-stage hydrodynamic mechanical seals, water-lubricated thrust bearings, and complete IP for Hualong One reactor coolant pump motors, built on technology transfer from U.S. EMD for AP1000 pumping systems.

HPC generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B sales of custom-engineered nuclear and industrial equipment to state-owned enterprises, complemented by after-sales and spare parts services. Major customers include China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China Huaneng Group, China Nuclear Power Technology, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Baosteel, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Sinopec, and CNPC. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per project; no published price list. The company operates a 168,000 sqm facility with 800+ production and testing equipment including a nuclear main pump full-flow test bench, and employs approximately 1,000 staff including ~300 mid-senior professional technicians.

Name

Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co.

Legal name

哈尔滨电气动力装备有限公司

Website

https://hpc-china.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co. is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of nuclear reactor coolant pump motors and large industrial motors, serving nuclear utilities, state-owned power and industrial enterprises, and select Belt and Road export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Gen III/III+ Reactor Systems & Components (EUAKADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reactor Vessel, Internals & Primary Circuit Components (RPV, piping, pumps, valves) (EUAKADAE), Nuclear Steam Supply System Components & Turbine Islands (IMAHAFAG), Procurement, Contracting & Supply Chain Management (EUAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Nuclear reactor coolant pumps
• Industrial electric motors
• High-speed synchronous motors
• Power generation equipment
• Heavy industrial pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Harbin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Nuclear main pump motor manufacturing: Design, manufacturing, and sales of nuclear reactor coolant pump motors (shaft-sealed and shielded types) for nuclear power plants, representing the company's high-value core product line with both domestic and international (Pakistan) project supply.
2. Large/medium industrial motors: Manufacturing of large AC/DC motors, variable frequency speed-adjustable motors, wet-type motors, and generators for metallurgy, thermal power, mining, water conservancy, petrochemical, and shipbuilding applications.
3. After-sales service and spare parts: Comprehensive after-sales service including product installation and commissioning, on-site major/minor repair services, technical support during commercial operation, spare parts supply, and maintenance services.
4. Industrial pumps: Manufacturing of nuclear power station main pumps, circulating water pumps, and boiler feedwater circulating pumps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co. designs and manufactures nuclear reactor coolant pump motors (both shaft-sealed and shielded types at million-kilowatt level), large/medium AC/DC industrial motors, high-speed variable-frequency synchronous motors, wet-type motors, and industrial pumps for nuclear power plants, metallurgy, thermal power, water conservancy, petrochemical, mining, shipbuilding, and naval defense applications. The company also provides full-lifecycle after-sales services including installation, commissioning, repair, spare parts, and technical support.

Product overview

Harbin Electric Power Equipment Co. (HPC) is a comprehensive power equipment manufacturer and nuclear main pump R&D/manufacturing enterprise, offering a broad portfolio of motors, generators, and pumps across civil and nuclear applications. The product line is organized into three main categories: (1) Nuclear Power Products — including axial sealed main pump units and shielded motor main pump units (三代核电主泵), seawater circulating water pump motors, and nuclear main pump mechanical seal assemblies; (2) Motor Products — including large AC motors (asynchronous/synchronous/DC), 20MW-class ultra high-speed variable frequency synchronous motors (西气东输), 80MW wind tunnel motors, 22.5MW vertical large pump motors (water supplementation), 8MW rough rolling motors, wet winding motors, and large DC motors for mining hoists; (3) Generator Products — small/medium hydro turbine generators and wind turbine generators. HPC is the only Chinese enterprise simultaneously holding design and manufacturing qualifications for both axial-seal and shielded nuclear main pumps. The company also provides service/support systems for product installation, debugging, spare parts, and technical support. Design and R&D capabilities are centralized in the Design Department, supported by specialized engineering software including ANSYS 13.0 for multi-physics analysis and EMDAC-FEA for nuclear main pump analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 核芯品牌 (Hexin Brand): Brand identity used in company news articles for nuclear-related content and culture coverage.
• 华龙一号 (Hualong One)

Products and services

• Axial Sealed Main Pump Unit Key equipment for pressurized water reactor nuclear power plants, driving coolant circulation to transfer heat from the reactor core. Designed as a vertical single-stage pump classified as nuclear safety Class 1 and seismic Class I equipment.
• Shielded Motor Main Pump Unit Third-generation AP1000/CAP1400 shielded motor main pump for nuclear power stations, covering electromagnetic calculation, structural design, stress analysis, shaft stability design, and bearing technology.
• Seawater Circulating Water Pump Motor Large vertical asynchronous motor for nuclear power plant seawater circulating cooling systems, with ratings up to 7700kW, 10kV, 36-pole design, backed by up to 8 invention patent authorizations.
• Large AC Motor Includes AC synchronous and asynchronous motors, DC motors, and special motors for applications in metallurgy, power generation, mining, and chemical industries.
• Wet Winding Motor Special three-phase squirrel-cage asynchronous motor originally introduced from German KSB technology, mainly used for 300MW/600MW subcritical controlled-circulation boiler feedwater pumps and small-to-medium nuclear power plant loop circulation systems. Domestic localization exceeds 98%.
• 20MW Class Ultra High-Speed Variable Frequency Synchronous Motor High-speed variable frequency explosion-proof synchronous motor for natural gas pipeline compressors, rated 20000kW, 10kV, 4800 r/min. Awarded China Mechanical Industry Science and Technology Special Prize.
• 80MW Wind Tunnel Motor China's largest power high-speed horizontal salient-pole variable frequency synchronous motor for wind tunnel applications. Shipped in early 2018.
• Large DC Motor for Mining DC motor for direct-coupled mining hoist equipment, featuring high overload capacity, fast lifting speed, and four-quadrant operation.
• Boiler Feedwater Circulating Pump Wet Winding Motor Wet winding motor for boiler feedwater circulating pumps in thermal power stations.
• Small/Medium Hydro Turbine Generator & Wind Turbine Generator Small-to-medium hydro generators and wind turbine generators for hydroelectric and wind power applications.
• Nuclear Power Plant Main Pump Main coolant circulating pump for nuclear power stations, including axial seal type and shielded pump designs, both classified as nuclear safety Class 1 equipment.
• Circulating Water Pump for Power Stations Circulating water pump for thermal power plant cooling systems.
• 22.5MW Vertical Variable Frequency Large Pump Motor for Niulan River-Dianchi Water Supplementation Vertical variable frequency motor rated 22500kW, 3100V, for the Niulan River-Dianchi water supplementation project. Filled the domestic gap in large-power vertical large pump motor design.
• 8MW Rough Rolling Variable Frequency Motor Variable frequency motor rated 8000kW, 3100V, 27-80 r/min for aluminum rolling mill rough rolling line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 华龙一号全球首堆福清5号机组主泵成功投入商业运行，实现我国核电自主品牌的历史性突破
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CITIC Heavy Industries (中信重工)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Joint party-building activity themed '党建引领促履约，共建合力谋共赢' (Party building leads performance, co-building for win-win) to strengthen party building and business cooperation. CITIC Heavy is a key customer for large industrial motors.
• China Nuclear Engineering Consulting Co. (中核工程咨询有限公司)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Engaged as external monitoring agency for supplier quality management. Professional monitoring team completed 1,188 on-site witnessing activities covering 66 qualified suppliers, identifying 30 issues in 16 suppliers.
• Shenyang Blower Group Nuclear Pump Co. (沈阳鼓风机集团核电泵业有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint development of CAP series large shielded motor main pump prototype under national major special project. Also jointly developed CAP1000 large shielded pump motor, with both parties contributing to prototype development and industrialization.
• Hunan Chongde Technology Co. (湖南崇德科技股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Jointly developed '华龙一号反应堆冷却剂泵推力轴承' (Hualong One reactor coolant pump thrust bearing) which passed scientific and technical achievement appraisal in October 2024. This solved the localization of the 'chokepoint' critical component.
• China Nuclear Power Technology / China Nuclear Power (中核工程公司/中国核电)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic cooperation for Hainan Changjiang 3&4 (Hualong One) nuclear main pump supply contract. Hainan Changjiang Phase 2 is a key demonstration project and HPC's first nuclear project collaboration with China Huaneng Group.
• China Nuclear Power Research Institute (中国核动力研究设计院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Jointly completed 1525 project full-sealed main pump prototype development acceptance in May 2021. Also jointly signed supply contract for Hainan Changjiang multi-purpose modular small reactor SMR technology demonstration project (ACP100) reactor coolant pump.
• Tsinghua University (清华大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-developed high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) vertical dry gas seal helium compressor motor, which was delivered to Tsinghua University in October 2016. This was the first domestically manufactured high-power high-speed vertical main helium fan motor for fourth-generation HTGR.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2009Participated in strategic cooperation signing ceremony for nuclear main pump technology with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Harbin Power Equipment Co. in March 2009.
• Andritz Hydro (奥地利安德里茨公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2008Jointly won bid with Andritz for Fuqing 1&2, Fangjiashan 1&2, and Fuqing 3&4 nuclear main pump projects (6 units, 18 main pumps, 2 spare motors). HPC responsible for receiving all design and manufacturing drawings, technology absorption and conversion, and localization of key technologies and materials. This cooperation made HPC the only domestic enterprise to receive technology transfer from Andritz for nuclear main pump localization, covering three-stage mechanical seal technology and specialized manufacturing equipment.
• EMD (美国EMD公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2008Technology transfer partner for AP1000 third-generation nuclear main pump motor technology. Signed AP1000 16-unit parts processing subcontract contract in March 2008. EMD provided nuclear main pump technology including electromagnetic calculation, structural design, stress analysis, shaft stability design, pressure boundary forgings, cooling design, insulation technology, helium leak detection, and shielded can welding. HPC achieved localization capability after technology absorption.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Doosan Enerbility: Korean heavy industrial manufacturer with nuclear steam supply system and main equipment capabilities, supplying Korean APR1400 reactors and pursuing global nuclear export markets. Comparable to HPC in nuclear component manufacturing scope and government-supported export ambitions.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial pump manufacturer with a major nuclear pump business, including reactor coolant pump units for Western PWR fleets. Closely comparable to HPC in nuclear main pump scope, motor-driven pump integration, and after-sales service for heavy industrial customers.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German pump and valve manufacturer that licensed wet motor technology to HPC (over 98% localized). Competes with HPC in industrial pumps and motors globally and shares deep roots in nuclear-grade pump technology, including reactor coolant pumps for European nuclear fleets.
• Shenyang Blower Group Nuclear Pump Co. A direct domestic competitor in nuclear main pumps, jointly developing the CAP1400 shielded motor main pump prototype with HPC under national science and technology major special projects. Both compete for Chinese nuclear new-build main pump contracts and hold NNSA nuclear safety equipment licenses.
• Andritz Hydro: Austrian equipment manufacturer that was HPC's technology partner for the 2008 joint bid on Fuqing and Fangjiashan nuclear main pump projects, transferring three-stage mechanical seal technology. Competes with HPC in nuclear main pumps internationally and supplies hydro turbines that overlap with HPC's small/medium hydro generator business.

Broad incumbents

• Westinghouse Electric Company: Designer of the AP1000 reactor whose main pump motor technology was originally transferred to HPC via EMD. Globally dominant in nuclear steam supply systems and reactor internals, with overlapping capability to HPC's flagship AP1000/CAP1000 main pump motor product line.
• Framatome: Global nuclear equipment leader owned by EDF, supplying reactor internals, main equipment, and services to Western PWR fleets. Closest international analog to HPC in nuclear main pump scope and competes for nuclear new-build projects, particularly in Belt-and-Road markets where HPC also pursues Hualong One exports.
• Dongfang Electric Corporation: Major Chinese power equipment manufacturer with nuclear island capabilities including main equipment supply. Comparable to HPC in heavy industrial motor manufacturing and nuclear power equipment, with broader portfolio across hydro, thermal, and nuclear generation.
• Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Equipment Co. Larger Chinese nuclear power equipment incumbent offering nuclear steam generators, reactor internals, and main equipment across multiple reactor lines. Competes with HPC on Hualong One and CAP series projects and benefits from group-level SOE backing comparable to HPC's Harbin Electric parent.

Emerging players

• Flowserve Corporation: US-based industrial pump and motor manufacturer with significant nuclear pump business (including reactor coolant pumps) and broad industrial flow control portfolio. Comparable to HPC's industrial pump and motor product lines outside of the Chinese nuclear main pump monopoly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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