Construction of technology architecture for smart power generation(SPG) is one of the important components of national development strategy. The construction of technology architecture for smart power plant is actively facilitated by national key power generation corporations. This paper discusses the basic system of smart power generation

the main characteristics of intellectualization and the important concepts and basic principles contained in smart power generation

introduces the full-life time management system and information security problems of smart power generation

and looks forward to the future construction of smart power generation technology system. It is considered that comprehensive informationization and standardization are the foundation of future construction for smart power generation. Moreover

it is necessary to strengthen the construction of information security technology system

research and development of key smart technologies and equipments

and intelligent evaluation

so as to continuously promote the development of large-scale power generation enterprises in China towards the cleaner

more efficient and reliable direction.