The general developed situation at home and abroad for the simulator of thermal power unit is presented simply

and also the usability

capability

technical features

hardware and software

equipments including the computer

distributed I/O systems

panels

instruments

instructor station

computer operating system

the simulation software support system and so on for it. Some views about the tendency of simulator development are shown. The necessity and feasibility on setting up the simulator of thermal power unit in Sichuan province are discussed. Using the real unit of Jiangyou power plant made in France to built sichuan simulator is difficult in respect of technology. The sitting up situation of Sichuan simulator is shown and the new development in simulation technology too.