EP Shanghai – Shanghai International Electric Power Equipment & Technology Exhibition Tour

EP Shanghai 2026 is one of China’s established trade events for the electric power and energy industries. It brings together different parts of the power industry supply chain. Electrical equipment manufacturers, technology companies, suppliers, contractors, engineering companies, and professional buyers are among the key participants.

The exhibition has been held since 1986, and the 2026 edition marks its 40th anniversary. Its scope extends beyond conventional power generation, transmission, and distribution equipment. Smart grids, power automation, energy storage, energy digitalization, microgrids, virtual power plants, and smart energy management are also important parts of the 2026 edition.

For importers, manufacturers, contractors, and companies involved in the power industry, the event provides an opportunity to explore new equipment and technologies. Visitors can also identify Chinese manufacturers, compare suppliers, and discuss equipment sourcing and potential business partnerships.

What Sectors Does EP Shanghai Cover?

Power Generation and Power Plant Equipment

Generators, diesel generators, alternators, power plant equipment, power generation systems, plant monitoring and control systems, auxiliary power generation equipment

Power Transmission and Distribution

Power transmission equipment, power distribution equipment, low-voltage equipment, medium-voltage equipment, high-voltage equipment, substation equipment, transmission lines, protection equipment, grid connection equipment

Transformers and Grid Equipment

Power transformers, distribution transformers, switchgear, switching equipment, circuit breakers, power cables and wires, insulators, capacitors, measuring equipment

Power Automation and Control Systems

Power automation systems, monitoring and control equipment, relay protection systems, dispatching systems, measuring equipment, intelligent control systems, testing and monitoring equipment

Smart Grids and Energy Digitalization

Smart grids, digital energy management systems, online monitoring, energy data analytics, cloud-based control, smart meters, grid management systems, digital solutions for the power industry

Renewable Energy and Grid Integration

Renewable energy grid connection equipment, power control systems, power conversion equipment, inverters, distributed generation management equipment, renewable energy integration solutions

Energy Storage

Batteries and energy storage systems, battery management systems, power conversion systems, storage control equipment, industrial energy storage systems, integrated energy storage solutions

Microgrids and Smart Energy Management

Microgrids, virtual power plants, energy management systems, load management, intelligent electricity consumption control, distributed energy resource management, smart energy distribution and consumption systems

Industrial Electrical Equipment and Automation

Industrial electrical equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, industrial control equipment, measurement and instrumentation equipment, electrical protection systems, power management equipment, industrial automation solutions

Why Visit EP Shanghai?

EP Shanghai provides an opportunity to explore a significant part of China’s electric power supply chain at one specialized trade event. Power generation, transmission, and distribution equipment are presented alongside new energy technologies and intelligent systems.

One of the key advantages of the exhibition is the opportunity to evaluate both conventional electrical equipment and emerging technologies. Buyers can explore transformers, switchgear, and grid equipment alongside energy storage, automation, smart grids, and virtual power plants.

The 2026 edition places particular emphasis on virtual power plants, energy storage, digitalization, and power automation.

For importers and trading companies, the event can help identify new manufacturers and suppliers. Engineering companies and contractors can also evaluate equipment and solutions for power and energy projects.

Key Benefits of Visiting EP Shanghai

• Identify electrical equipment manufacturers in China
• Find new power transmission and distribution equipment suppliers
• Explore transformers, switchgear, and grid equipment
• Evaluate low, medium, and high-voltage equipment
• Explore power automation and control systems
• Discover smart grid technologies
• Evaluate digital solutions for the energy industry
• Explore energy storage equipment and systems
• Discover microgrids and virtual power plants
• Identify industrial electrical and automation equipment
• Explore renewable energy grid integration technologies
• Compare products and technical specifications from different manufacturers
• Negotiate directly with manufacturers and suppliers
• Explore opportunities to import electrical equipment from China
• Identify distribution and business partnership opportunities

Who Should Visit EP Shanghai?

The exhibition is relevant to a wide range of professionals and companies operating in the power, energy, and automation industries, including:

• Electrical equipment importers and distributors
• Electrical and industrial power equipment manufacturers
• Power generation, transmission, and distribution companies
• Electric utilities and grid operators
• Electrical engineering companies and contractors
• Industrial equipment procurement and sourcing managers
• Switchgear and power distribution equipment manufacturers
• Transformer manufacturers and buyers
• Power automation and industrial control companies
• Smart grid and energy digitalization companies
• Renewable energy companies
• Energy storage companies and professionals
• Microgrid and energy management companies
• Power and energy project consultants and designers
• Trading companies and industrial equipment suppliers
• Energy project investors and developers

EP Shanghai Exhibition Tour Services with Exhibition Makers

A professional visit to EP Shanghai can be more effective when the visitor’s business sector and sourcing requirements are defined before departure.

For example, an importer looking for medium and high-voltage equipment will have different priorities from a company sourcing energy storage, automation, or smart grid technologies. Defining these requirements in advance helps identify relevant exhibitors and suppliers before the exhibition.

With more than 15 years of experience in domestic and international exhibitions, Exhibition Makers provides services for planning business trips and professional exhibition visits in China.

Our exhibition tour services include:

• Exhibition trip planning
• Round-trip flight reservations
• Hotel reservations
• Airport transfers
• Exhibition transfers
• Visitor registration and entrance badge assistance
• Professional exhibition visit planning
• Identification of relevant exhibitors and suppliers
• Business meeting coordination
• Chinese and English interpreter services
• Support in exploring distribution opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Support throughout the trip

If your objective is to import electrical equipment, identify manufacturers, source equipment for power projects, purchase transmission and distribution equipment, or explore new energy technologies, planning your visit in advance can make the trip more productive.

By identifying target equipment and companies before departure, more time at the exhibition can be dedicated to relevant manufacturers and business negotiations. This approach can turn a visit to Shanghai into a focused sourcing trip for identifying suppliers and developing new business opportunities in the power and energy industries.