Shanghai University of Electric Power

What Shanghai University of Electric Power does

Shanghai University of Electric Power (上海电力大学) is a public Chinese higher education institution located in Shanghai, founded in 1951 as Shanghai Electric Power School and elevated to its current university status and name in December 2018 alongside the granting of doctoral degree authority. The institution specializes in energy and power disciplines, offering 41 undergraduate programs across 10 schools and departments (including Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Economics and Management), together with master's and doctoral programs, enrolling 16,000+ full-time students and employing 1,200+ staff (831 full-time faculty, 63.5% holding doctoral degrees). Its operational infrastructure spans two campuses — the Pudong Lingang main campus (address: 上海市浦东新区沪城环路1851号) and the Yangpu campus (address: 上海市杨浦区长阳路2588号) — and includes 30+ research platforms, 1,800+ accumulated patents, and specialized simulation systems such as a 660MW+ ultra-supercritical reheating simulator and virtual power plant scenario construction systems.

The university's revenue model combines government educational appropriations (central and Shanghai municipal co-funding), tuition and enrollment fees from undergraduate, graduate, and approximately 200 international students, and research grants and industry contracts. Its go-to-market is sales-led: domestic recruitment flows through the national Gaokao and graduate admission systems, while international student recruitment and corporate training are pursued through overseas partner networks and direct enterprise partnerships. Major enterprise customers include State Grid Shanghai, China Southern Power Grid, Shanghai Electric Group, China Coal Power, Hua Hong Macro, CITIC Securities, China Eastern Airlines Technical, and Tesla Shanghai Factory (a March 2025 workforce development partnership graduating 62 workers). Beyond teaching, the university operates a journal (Journal of Shanghai University of Electric Power), an Energy and Power Frontier Innovation Research Institute, an Energy and Power Excellence Engineers Academy (established December 2024), and an AI Job Training Laboratory for student career services. Internationally, it leads an International Power University Alliance spanning 34 countries and nearly 50 deep-cooperation partners, plus Belt and Road energy power university and industry-university-research alliances.

Recent strategic activity centers on regulatory elevation (Shanghai high-level local university construction in 2021, postdoctoral research station in 2023, application-oriented reform pilot in 2025), curriculum expansion (Excellence Engineers Academy launched December 2024 with 5 undergraduate and 2 master's pilot programs), and deepening of enterprise and international partnerships. The university is co-managed by China's central government and Shanghai municipal government and operates as a state-funded nonprofit higher education institution rather than a commercial entity.

Name

Shanghai University of Electric Power

Legal name

Shanghai University of Electric Power (上海电力大学)

Website

https://shiep.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shanghai University of Electric Power (上海电力大学) is a Shanghai-based public university specializing in energy and electrical power disciplines, enrolling 16,000+ students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, with deep partnerships across China's state-owned power utilities and an international alliance spanning 34 countries.

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Product category

Higher Education (Electrical Power and Energy Engineering)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Electrical power engineering
• Energy research programs
• Vocational training programs
• Academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and international student tuition fees across various programs
2. Government Educational Funding: Central and Shanghai municipal government appropriations for public higher education operations
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from national research programs, provincial research initiatives, and industry collaboration projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shanghai University of Electric Power is a public Chinese university founded in 1951 that provides specialized higher-education programs in electrical power, energy, and engineering at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. It also conducts applied research in power generation and grid systems, hosts continuing-education and vocational training programs for industry professionals, and publishes four academic journals, including the Journal of Shanghai University of Electric Power.

Product overview

Shanghai University of Electric Power operates as a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across multiple disciplines with a primary focus on energy and electrical engineering. The institution provides research services, academic publications, and career development support through its integrated platforms including the AI Job Training Laboratory for student career preparation, the Energy and Power Frontier Innovation Research Institute for applied research, the Excellence Engineer College for industry-oriented professional training, and the Career Center platform connecting students with employers. The university's product portfolio centers on educational services, research output, and student career support infrastructure rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shanghai Electric Power University Energy and Power Excellence Engineers Academy: Established December 2024, focusing on interdisciplinary education, industry-education integration, and school-enterprise collaboration in energy and power fields
• Shanghai Electric Power University Energy and Power Frontier Innovation Research Institute

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate academic programs across colleges including energy and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation, computer science, economics and management, environment and chemistry, and foreign languages, with a primary focus on electrical power and energy engineering. Aimed at domestic high school graduates admitted via the Gaokao system.
• Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs Graduate-level degree programs (master's and doctoral) with research specialization in power engineering, energy systems, and related disciplines. Aimed at bachelor's-degree holders seeking advanced training and research careers.
• Continuing Education and Training Programs Continuing-education and vocational training programs serving energy-sector professionals and industry partners. Aimed at working professionals and corporate clients in the power and energy industry.
• Energy and Power Frontier Innovation Research Institute Dedicated research institute conducting applied research on power and energy topics. Aimed at industry partners, government agencies, and graduate research students.
• Energy and Power Excellence Engineer College Specialized engineering training college focused on developing industry-ready power and energy engineers through industry-aligned curricula. Aimed at students and energy-sector employers.
• Journal of Shanghai University of Electric Power University-owned academic journal publishing peer-reviewed research in electrical power and energy engineering. Aimed at academic researchers, graduate students, and industry practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Undergraduate employment rate 95.5%+ and graduate employment rate 99%+
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Tesla Shanghai FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Workforce development partnership where Tesla Shanghai factory workers received training through university vocational programs with 62 workers graduating from the joint training initiative
• China Southern Power GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive collaboration including teacher industry practice programs, joint research initiatives, and talent pipeline development for power grid operations
• International Power University AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-initiated alliance with global network relations covering 34 countries and nearly 50 deep-cooperation overseas partner institutions
• Belt and Road Energy Power Universities AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-initiated alliance serving Belt and Road countries with energy power enterprise and university partnerships, hosting senior training programs and business simulation competitions
• Belt and Road Energy Power Industry-University-Research AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research alliance under Belt and Road initiative providing training for local employees of energy power enterprises in Belt and Road countries
• UK, Germany, US UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programs and dual-degree cultivation with high-quality universities in UK, Germany, and US through Chinese-foreign cooperative education projects
• China National Scholarship CouncilcoreOthersRecipient of 2 National Scholarship Council innovation talent international cooperation training projects for new power system and power AI talent development
• State Grid ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew employee training project partnerships and ongoing talent recruitment collaboration
• China Coal PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternship practice project cooperation with signed agreements for student practical training
• Shanghai MetrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrder-based training program for Shanghai Metro power supply specialty with scholarship provision

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hohai University: Specialized Chinese university focused on water resources and hydropower engineering with growing electrical engineering programs. Comparable in mission as a specialized energy-related university, though primarily oriented toward hydropower rather than broader power generation.

Broad incumbents

• Tianjin University: Top-tier comprehensive university with strong electrical engineering and smart grid research. Competes for graduate students and industry partnerships in power engineering and renewable energy systems.
• Chongqing University: Major comprehensive university with strong electrical engineering programs and significant energy research output. Provides an alternative pathway for energy and power engineering students in southwest China.
• Wuhan University (School of Electrical Engineering): Comprehensive research university with strong electrical engineering and hydropower research programs. Less specialized than the subject but directly comparable in energy systems research and graduate employment outcomes.
• Southeast University: Comprehensive university with notable electrical engineering strength, particularly in power electronics and grid integration. Competes for top undergraduate and graduate students in energy and power disciplines.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Top-tier comprehensive research university with strong electrical engineering and new energy programs. Competes for the same high-end power engineering students and faculty but offers broader prestige and significantly larger institutional resources.
• Tsinghua University (Department of Electrical Engineering): China's premier comprehensive university with a top-ranked electrical engineering department and major energy research initiatives. Sets the upper bound for academic prestige and competes for the most elite power engineering talent and research grants.
• Xi'an Jiaotong University: C9 League university with strong electrical engineering and energy power systems research, historically tied to China's western power industry. Competes for top graduate students and faculty in power systems and serves as a credential benchmark.

Direct peers

• Northeast Electric Power University: Specialized Chinese power university with strong electrical engineering and energy programs, originally founded as Jilin Electric Power College. Directly comparable in mission, scope, and employer base, though with a more regional footprint in northeast China.
• North China Electric Power University: China's other flagship specialized electric power university, jointly administered by the State Grid Corporation and the Ministry of Education. Direct peer with overlapping energy/power engineering curricula, similar SOE employer pipelines, and comparable doctoral-level research focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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