CATL(SZ:300750) Tai Mei Ti A P P·2025-05-26 04:09Policy - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with six other departments, released the "Beautiful Rivers and Lakes Protection and Construction Action Plan (2025-2027)", aiming for a 40% completion rate of beautiful rivers and lakes by 2027, with significant results expected by 2030 and basic completion by 2035. The plan also emphasizes the promotion of new energy vessels such as green alcohol, green ammonia, and green hydrogen [2] - The National Energy Administration issued the "Interim Measures for the Management of Nuclear Power Engineering Quotas", establishing a Nuclear Power Engineering Quota Expert Committee to provide technical reviews and consulting for nuclear power engineering quota management [3] Events - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 20, with an IPO price of HKD 263 per share, opening at HKD 296 and closing at HKD 306.2. The total fundraising reached HKD 41 billion, marking the largest IPO in Hong Kong in recent years and globally for the year, with 90% of the funds allocated for projects in Hungary [6] - China Huadian New Energy Group's IPO was approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, with plans to raise approximately CNY 18 billion for the construction of 15.17 GW of wind and solar power projects [7] Industry Trends - The U.S. is set to quadruple its nuclear power capacity over the next 25 years, as President Trump signed several executive orders to accelerate nuclear energy development, including reforms to the regulatory processes of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [4] - Germany is signaling a potential shift in its nuclear policy, indicating it will no longer block nuclear energy from receiving equal treatment with renewable energy in EU legislation. This change comes as public support for nuclear energy in Germany has risen to 55%, a 23% increase from three years ago, driven by energy supply challenges and rising prices [5] - The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that U.S. electricity consumption will reach historical highs in 2025 and 2026, driven by the expansion of emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and electric vehicle electrification, with expected demand of 4,205 billion kWh in 2025 and 4,252 billion kWh in 2026 [9]