Dongfang Electric Corporation engages in the manufacture, research, development, and export of power-generating equipment and heavy machinery; contracting of international power stations and engineering projects; export of complete plants and equipment in the fields of power generation, electric and mechanical works, power distribution and transmission, railways, environmental protection, heavy duty mining and metallurgy equipment, traffic and transportation, as well as communication etc.; and conducting international economic and technical cooperation. Its products include power-generating equipment consisting of hydro, thermal, nuclear, wind, and combine-cycle generating units. The company was founded on October 13, 1958 and is headquartered in Chengdu, China.