Faculty of power engineering

The Faculty offered its first study and research programs in 1918 and is now Estonia's leading centre of research and training in power engineering. In addition to programs at home, opportunities are open to take courses and practice abroad. An increased demand for graduates both in Estonia and abroad exists.

The Department of Electrical Power Engineering is engaged in optimal and safe production, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. New priorities are: planning of power system development, energy market, use of alternative energy sources, and optimization of large systems. Traditional programs of technical and economic problems and optimal control of power plants, high voltage engineering, networks and systems are pursued.

The Department of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics concentrates its efforts on the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical motion, light, heat and on other problems of conversion. Study and research programs include electricity supply, industry automation, and robotics. Key areas of research are: electrical energy saving and storage, electrical drives and power electronic converters and their application and electrical means of transport.

The Department of Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Machinery focuses on the theory of electrical circuits and machines, electrical technology, electrical measurements, electromagnetic compatibility and fields. In addition, the Department studies problems of electromagnetic field application, reactive power compensation, network friendly power supply, and special types of electrical machines.

The interests of the Department of Mining lie in applied geology and mining of mineral resources, Estonia's geology and mineral economics, underground constructions, and reclaiming of the mined areas. Research projects cover environment friendly mining of mineral resources. Exploitation of mineral resources is major study and research programs. Main courses include general mining, blasting.