Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong power sector experienced a collective surge, driven by record electricity demand and positive market sentiment towards the sector [1] Group 1: Market Performance - Power stocks such as Huadian International Power rose over 5%, while Huaneng International Power, Datang Power, and China Resources Power increased by 2% [1] - Datang New Energy saw a rise of 1.7%, with other companies like CGN Power and China Power also following suit [1] Group 2: Electricity Demand - The State Grid reported that electricity load hit a historical high for two consecutive days, with a single-day load increase exceeding 70 million kilowatts, reaching a maximum load of 1.229 billion kilowatts, a 4.1% increase from last year's peak [1] - Regions such as Chongqing, Shaanxi, and Henan experienced significant increases in air conditioning load due to high temperatures, prompting local power departments to enhance inter-provincial transmission and energy storage applications to ensure reliable power supply [1] Group 3: Analyst Insights - Guosheng Securities released a report suggesting that the combination of peak summer demand and performance catalysts, along with low costs, supports the fundamentals of the power sector, recommending an increase in allocation to this sector [1] - CITIC Construction believes that AI will significantly drive global electricity demand growth, predicting that electricity consumption by global data centers will more than double by 2030 [1] - Recent increases in capital expenditure expectations from overseas companies indicate sustained high investment in the AI sector [1]