Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in power generation business in the People's Republic of China. It operates in Power and Heat Generation, and Other segments. The company generates electricity through various sources, such as coal-fired, thermal, hydro, wind, nuclear, and solar. It also engages in the supply of heat; trading and cargo shipping businesses; production and sale of alumina; sale of coal ash and integrated application of solid wastes; wholesale and trading of coal; and power and heat trading activities. The company was formerly known as Beijing Datang Power Generation Co., Ltd and changed its name to Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. in April 2004. Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.