Datang International Power Generation Company Limited (“ Datang Power” or the “Company”) was established as a joint stock limited company by way of promotion by North China Power Group Company (NCPGC), Beijing International Power Development and Investment Company (BJIPDIC) and Hebei Construction Investment Company (HBCIC) and registered at the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the People's Republic of China on December 13th, 1994 and registered as a Sino-foreign joint venture on 13th May, 1998.

Datang Power is the first Chinese power enterprise listed in Hong Kong and the first Chinese enterprise listed in London. Datang Power was listed in Hong Kong and London on 21st March 1997, raising proceeds of approximately Rmb3.7 billion with the issue of approximately 1.431 billion H shares. In 2001, the Company's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) have been approved to be traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market. As at 31st December 2002, the registered capital of the Company amounted to approximately Rmb5.163 billion, with total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries amounting to approximately Rmb26.819 billion.

As one of the largest independent power producers in China, Datang Power is engaged in the development and operation of power plants, the sale of electricity, and the repair and maintenance of power equipment and power-related technical services. Currently, the Company owns 4 operating power plants, owns with controlling interests of 2 operating power generation companies and 8 power generation companies which are under construction. Total installed capacity amounted to 6,170MW as at the end of 2002.