Harbin Electric Company Limited, formerly Harbin Power Equipment Company Limited, is a Chinese enterprise engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and construction of
power plant
A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an electrical grid.
Many pow ...
equipment. Along with
Shanghai Electric
Shanghai Electric (officially Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited) is a Chinese multinational power generation and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Shanghai. The company traces its roots to 1880.
Shanghai Electri ...
and
Dongfang Electric
Dongfang Electric Corporation () is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of power generators and the contracts of power station projects. According to Platts, in 2009-10 the company was the second largest manufacturer of steam turbines by worldwid ...
it is one of the three largest manufacturers of power plant equipment in China. According to
Platts
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the company in 2009-10 was the second largest manufacturer of
steam turbines
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by worldwide market share, tying Dongfang Electric and slightly behind Shanghai Electric.
History
In October 1994, the company was formed through the
restructuring
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of Harbin Power Plant Equipment Corporation (currently Harbin Electric Corporation).
Renaming Notice of Controlling Shareholder
/ref> It is headquartered in Harbin
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, Heilongjiang
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and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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.
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Electrical engineering companies of China
Engine manufacturers of China
Government-owned companies of China
Companies based in Harbin
Energy companies established in 1994
Manufacturing companies established in 1994
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Chinese companies established in 1994