National Grid(US:NGG) Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-08-08 02:29Group 1 - The establishment of a national unified electricity market is a key task for deepening electricity system reform and is an important support for building a new type of power system [1][2] - In 2024, the market-oriented electricity trading volume is expected to reach 6.18 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for approximately 63% of the total electricity consumption in society [1] - Significant achievements have been made in the construction of the national unified electricity market system this year, including the establishment of a normalized trading mechanism between different power grid operating areas [1] Group 2 - The market mechanism for optimizing the allocation of electricity resources has made breakthroughs, including the "soft connection" of electricity transactions between State Grid and Southern Grid [1] - The southern regional electricity market has initiated continuous settlement operations, allowing five provinces to achieve "unified trading and same platform competition" [1] - The inter-provincial spot market has matured, with 26 provinces in the State Grid operating area achieving normalized mutual assistance in surplus and deficit [1] Group 3 - A unified basic rule system for the electricity market has been established, forming a "1+6" rule system that includes basic operational rules, mid-to-long-term, spot, and ancillary service trading rules [1] - The basic institutional framework for a healthy market system is essential for efficient market operation, and the rules will continue to be enriched and improved as the market develops [1][2]