华北电力大学（保定）

What 华北电力大学（保定） does

North China Electric Power University (Baoding) [华北电力大学（保定）] is one of two campuses of North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), a public university under China's Ministry of Education. The institution was founded in 1958 in Beijing as Beijing Electric Power Institute, relocated to Baoding in 1970, and in 1995 merged with Beijing Institute of Economic Management for Power to form the current NCEPU. Since 2005 it has operated as a two-campus integrated system with the main administration in Beijing and the historic Baoding campus (1,800+ mu, 1,000,000+ sqm of buildings) functioning as a co-headquarters. It is designated a "211 Project" university and selected for the second round of China's "Double First-Class" initiative, with the Engineering discipline ranked in the global top 40 and top 1‰ and Electrical Engineering/Power Engineering disciplines rated A and A- in national assessments.

NCEPU Baoding delivers undergraduate and graduate education across 15 academic departments and 56 undergraduate programs (21 national first-class), serving approximately 25,000+ full-time undergraduates and 17,000+ graduate students with 2,257 full-time faculty members, including 3 Chinese Academy of Engineering academicians and 100+ high-level talents. The technical foundation rests on the National Key Laboratory of New Energy Power Systems led by Prof. Bi Tianshu, Beijing Advanced Discipline of Clean Energy Science, 12 postdoctoral research stations, and five specialized research institutes covering energy internet, smart energy, offshore wind power, high-efficiency clean intelligent power generation, and smart power plant technology. The university has produced 36,000+ graduates, secured 490+ national/provincial science and technology awards, and completed 5,500+ vertical research projects.

The university's distinctive operating model is co-governance through a University Council comprising 12 of China's largest state-owned power enterprises plus the China Electricity Council — State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, China Huaneng, China Datang, China Huadian, China Energy Investment, State Power Investment, China Three Gorges, China General Nuclear, Power Construction Corporation of China, China Energy Engineering, and Guangdong Energy Group. Revenue streams consist of government education subsidies, tuition at state-set rates, national research grants, and industry-sponsored collaborative research. The entity is a public institution with no equity ownership, no public ticker, and no disclosed revenue. Strategic positioning centers on producing industry-ready energy-sector talent and conducting applied power-engineering research for China's national energy priorities.

Name

华北电力大学（保定）

Legal name

华北电力大学

Website

https://net.ncepu.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

华北电力大学（保定） (North China Electric Power University, Baoding Campus) is a Ministry of Education-direct "Double First-Class" public university specializing in energy and electrical power engineering, delivering undergraduate and graduate education to over 42,000 students with 2,257 faculty, co-governed by 12 major Chinese state-owned power enterprises.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Power engineering research
• Energy science programs
• University degree programs
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

保定市

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Education Services: Undergraduate and graduate education programs generating tuition revenue and government subsidies for public university operations
2. Research Funding and Grants: National research projects, government funding, and industry-sponsored research collaborations through university council partnerships
3. Industry Partnerships: Strategic cooperation with major power enterprises through the Board of Trustees, contributing to research and development funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North China Electric Power University (Baoding) is a public research university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 56 undergraduate majors (21 national first-class programs) in energy and power disciplines, plus master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral training across 12 postdoctoral research stations. It also operates specialized research institutes (Energy Internet College, Smart Energy Joint Research Institute, Offshore Wind Power Laboratory, Smart Power Plant Technology Innovation Center) and continuing education programs, serving students, industry partners, and government research clients. The university is co-governed by the Ministry of Education and a Board of Trustees comprising 12 major Chinese power enterprises and the China Electricity Council.

Product overview

华北电力大学（保定）is a multi-departmental university offering comprehensive higher education services across engineering, science, management, law, and humanities disciplines. The institution operates 15 academic departments including Electrical Power Engineering, Thermal Power Engineering, Computer Science, and Environmental Engineering, along with specialized research institutes such as the Energy Internet College, Smart Energy Joint Research Institute, and Offshore Wind Power Laboratory. The university provides undergraduate and graduate education across 56 undergraduate programs (21 national first-class majors), supported by research platforms and continuing education services. The institutional structure follows a platform-plus-department model with integrated research and teaching units serving students and industry partners.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (56 undergraduate programs, 21 national first-class majors)
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's and Doctoral)
• Continuing Education Programs (继续教育学院)
• International Education and Exchange Programs (国际合作处、国际教育学院)
• National Key Laboratory of New Energy Power Systems (新能源电力系统国家重点实验室)
• Energy Internet College (能源互联网学院)
• Smart Energy Joint Research Institute (智慧能源联合研究院)
• Offshore Wind Power and Intelligent Energy Systems Joint Laboratory (海上风电与智慧能源系统联合实验室)
• Efficient Clean Intelligent Power Generation Joint Research Institute (高效清洁智能发电联合研究院)
• Smart Power Plant Technology Innovation Center (智慧电站技术创新中心)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 国家电网有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Grid Corporation of China - the largest power grid company in the world. One of the 14 founding board members of the university council, providing strategic support and industry guidance since 2003.
• 中国南方电网有限责任公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Southern Power Grid - major power grid operator in southern China. Board member supporting university-industry cooperation in power grid research and talent development.
• 中国华能集团有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Huaneng Group - one of the largest power generation companies. Active partner in thermal power and clean energy research collaboration.
• 中国大唐集团有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Datang Corporation - major state-owned power generation enterprise. Strategic partner in power engineering research and graduate placement.
• 中国华电集团有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Huadian Corporation - major power generation company. Partner in clean energy and power technology research initiatives.
• 国家能源投资集团有限责任公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Energy Investment Corporation - world's largest power company by installed capacity. Strategic partner in comprehensive energy research.
• 国家电力投资集团有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Power Investment Corporation - major integrated power company. Partner in nuclear power, clean energy and smart grid research.
• 中国长江三峡集团有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Three Gorges Corporation - world-leading hydropower developer. Partner in hydropower and renewable energy research since 2018.
• 中国广核集团有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina General Nuclear Power Group - leading nuclear power operator. Partner in nuclear technology research and talent training since 2018.
• 中国电力建设集团有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Construction Corporation of China - world-leading hydroelectric engineering company. Partner in power engineering research since 2018.
• 中国能源建设集团有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Energy Engineering Corporation - integrated energy construction company. Partner in power infrastructure research since 2018.
• 广东省能源集团有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuangdong Energy Group - provincial energy company in southern China. Partner in regional energy research since 2018.
• 中国电力企业联合会coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Electricity Council - national electricity industry association. Platform coordinator for university council secretariat.
• 保定天威保变电气股份有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaoding Tianwei Baobian Electric - major power transformer manufacturer. Signed school-enterprise cooperation agreement in 2026 for joint research.
• 华润电力控股有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Resources Power Holdings - diversified power company. Conducted school-enterprise cooperation exchange in 2026.
• 中国能源传媒集团majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Energy Media Group - energy industry media and communications. Signed strategic cooperation agreement in July 2026 for joint communications and brand building.
• 中国电力企业联合会coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Electricity Council - national electricity industry association. Strategic partner for industry collaboration and policy research.
• 国网雄安新区供电公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Grid Xiong'an New Area Power Supply Company. Exchange visit in 2026 for collaboration in new area development.
• 华电内蒙古能源有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuadian Inner Mongolia Energy - regional power generation company. Visit in July 2026 to discuss industry-academia-research cooperation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zhejiang University: Top comprehensive research university with elite electrical engineering and energy-related programs. Competes for faculty, graduate students, and major state-funded energy research projects.
• Harbin Institute of Technology: C9-level polytechnic research university with strong electrical engineering and power machinery programs. Competes for top engineering students and national energy research projects.
• Tianjin University: Historic polytechnic research university with strong electrical engineering and a School of Electrical Automation & Information Engineering. Direct competitor in power engineering and Double First-Class designation.
• Chongqing University: 985-level comprehensive research university with a strong School of Electrical Engineering and a State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security. Closest direct competitor with overlapping power engineering research focus.
• Xi'an Jiaotong University: C9-level comprehensive research university with A+ rated Electrical Engineering discipline and a School of Energy and Power Engineering. Direct competitor for power engineering talent and national research grants.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Strong polytechnic research university with leading programs in electrical engineering, power engineering, and new energy systems. Direct competitor for top power-engineering students, faculty, and national key laboratory designations.
• Southeast University: 985-level research university with strong electrical engineering and a School of Electrical Engineering. Competes for top students and major energy research grants in power systems and automation.

Broad incumbents

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University: C9-level research university with strong electrical engineering and energy research programs. Competes broadly for the same pool of top students and faculty in power and energy disciplines.
• Tsinghua University: China's top comprehensive research university with a world-leading Department of Electrical Engineering. Competes with NCEPU for top-faculty hires, graduate students, and major national energy research grants, though its scope is far broader across all disciplines.

Emerging players

• Wuhan University: 985-level comprehensive research university with growing energy and power-related programs. Partial overlap through hydro/renewable research, though traditionally stronger in water resources than power systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries15 records

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