Capacity and Growth - In 2023, the Group achieved a total installed capacity of 4,050 MW, an increase from the previous year, with 2,099 MW of new wind and solar PV projects secured[16] - The total scale of projects under construction reached 2,299 MW, indicating robust project development efforts[16] - The Group's attributable installed capacity of grid-connected wind and solar PV power plants reached 4,050 MW, a 12.9% increase from 3,588 MW in 2022[75] - Newly secured investment projects in 2023 totaled 2,099 MW, including 1,713 MW from wind power and 386 MW from solar power[62] - The capacity of newly added standalone energy storage stations was 340 MW/600 MWh in 2023[69] - The total construction capacity of the Group reached 2,299 MW in 2023, up from 1,982 MW in 2022, supporting sustained growth[69] Financial Performance - In 2023, the Group achieved a revenue of RMB2,588,646,000, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.8% compared to RMB2,400,276,000 in 2022[57] - Profit attributable to equity holders increased by 10.6% to RMB963,774,000 in 2023, up from RMB871,817,000 in 2022[57] - The Group's subsidiary-owned power plants generated revenue of RMB2,259,413,000, a 6.9% increase from last year, accounting for 87.3% of the Group's continuing operations revenue[106] - Net profit from owned power plants decreased to RMB 762,048,000, down 6.8% from RMB 817,876,000 in 2022[111] - Wind power revenue rose to RMB 1,893,041,000, reflecting a 7.0% increase year-over-year[111] - The Group's net assets increased to RMB8,435,414,000 as of December 31, 2023, compared to RMB8,094,892,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 4.22%[154] Market and Industry Trends - The renewable energy financing environment in China and the US is expected to improve, with anticipated reductions in financing costs[27] - Continued high-intensity investments in R&D for renewable energy are expected to drive faster technological innovation[27] - In 2023, global renewable capacity additions reached approximately 510 GW, marking a 50% increase from the previous year, the fastest growth in nearly 20 years[31] - China's installed capacity additions in 2023 included 75.9 GW in wind and 216.9 GW in solar PV, surpassing a cumulative total of 1,400 GW in renewable energy[33] - Renewable energy generation in China exceeded 3 trillion kWh in 2023, accounting for about one-third of the country's total electricity consumption, with wind and solar contributing over 15%[34] Operational Efficiency - The operational quality of the Group's power plants improved, with wind farms achieving an availability of 98.77% and solar PV plants reaching 99.92%[87] - The average wind curtailment rate for the Group's wind farms was 3.7%, while the solar curtailment rate was 5.9%, both showing an increase from the previous year[99] - The weighted average utilization hours for wind farms were 2,449 hours, which is 224 hours higher than the national average, but 94 hours lower than the previous year[94] - The weighted average utilization hours for solar PV power plants were 1,455 hours, 169 hours higher than the national average, but 92 hours lower than last year[94] Environmental Impact - The Group achieved a total emission reduction of 7,916 kilotons of CO2 in 2023, contributing to a cumulative reduction of 55,460 kilotons[142] - The Group's MSCI ESG rating was upgraded from A to AA, making it the only company in the renewable power generation sector in mainland China and Hong Kong to receive this rating[19] Strategic Initiatives - The Group is focusing on enhancing operational management and cultivating core competitive capabilities to achieve better results in 2024[14] - The Group actively broadened its market presence and initiated new businesses such as energy storage, emphasizing technological innovation[21] - The Group aims to enhance project development capabilities and distribute power plants globally to minimize risks associated with regional resource fluctuations and price uncertainties[169] - The Group will proactively embrace power market reform, enhancing trading and marketing capabilities to boost efficiency and profitability[181] Challenges and Risks - The Group faces several risks including international political risk, exchange rate risk, policy risk, market risk, climate risk, and power curtailment risk[168] - The decline in net profit for the Group's subsidiary-owned power plants was mainly due to a decrease in the comprehensive electricity price and an increase in the curtailment rate[107] Financing and Investment - The financing costs for renewable projects in China have significantly decreased due to a loose financing environment and the introduction of publicly traded REITs[54] - The Group's financing costs for newly added power station projects reached historically low levels in 2023[120] - Comprehensive financing rate improved to 4.60%, a reduction of 88 basis points from 5.48% in 2022[124] - The Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for loans with terms of 5 years or longer has decreased by 25 basis points to 3.95%, allowing the Group to lower financing costs[189] Employee Development - The Group conducted over 700 training sessions in 2023 to enhance employee skills and capabilities[148] - The Group is refining its incentive mechanisms to boost motivation and creativity in response to changes in the business environment[193] - The focus will be on talent value creation and capability building, continuously improving staff professional skills and overall quality[193] - The Group is committed to deepening corporate culture construction to enhance staff sense of belonging and cohesion, promoting business development[193]
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