Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-28 15:04Core Insights - The profitability of nuclear power companies in China is increasingly affected by the trend of market-oriented electricity trading, with both China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (CNNP) reporting declines in net profits for the first half of the year [1][2] Financial Performance - CGN's net profit for the first half of the year decreased by 16.3% to 5.952 billion yuan, marking the first decline in net profit for the same period since 2019 [1] - CNNP's net profit slightly fell by 3.66% to 5.666 billion yuan, showing a significant slowdown in growth compared to the past five years [1] - The decline in profits for both companies is attributed to falling electricity market prices due to the accelerated construction of the electricity spot market and the full entry of renewable energy [1][2] Market Dynamics - The main business of CGN and CNNP includes the construction, operation, and management of nuclear power plants, with profitability primarily derived from electricity sales [2] - The average market settlement price for CGN's operating nuclear power units decreased by approximately 8.23% compared to the same period in 2024, despite the approved electricity price remaining unchanged [2] - Both companies reported an increase in the total electricity generated by their operating nuclear units, with CNNP's total electricity generation rising by 12.13% to 93.551 billion kWh and CGN's increasing by 6.93% to 113.36 billion kWh [2] Renewable Energy Integration - CNNP's net profit from nuclear and related businesses grew by 9.48% to 5.322 billion yuan, but the overall net profit declined due to significant holdings in wind and solar energy assets [3] - The installed capacity of renewable energy held by CNNP increased by nearly 50% to 33.225 million kW, with renewable energy electricity generation rising by 35.81% to 21.553 billion kWh [3] - The decline in net profit for CNNP's subsidiary, which holds renewable assets, was 31.7% to 1.14 billion yuan, influenced by lower market settlement prices and increased depreciation [3] Strategic Responses - To address the risks associated with market price fluctuations, CGN is focusing on detailed electricity marketing strategies tailored to specific provinces and enhancing marketing efforts to attract quality customers [4][5] - CNNP plans to deepen its engagement in regional electricity markets through independent electricity sales companies and aims to optimize trading strategies while promoting the synergy between nuclear and renewable energy [4][5] - Both companies are enhancing their internal electricity marketing management systems and strengthening their talent development to adapt to the expanding market [5] Diversification Efforts - CGN is actively developing nuclear energy for heating, having established the first clean heating project in Northeast China, which has been operational for three heating seasons [5] - CNNP is expanding into industrial steam supply, with the first industrial nuclear steam supply project, "Heqi No. 1," successfully supplying over 3 million tons of steam since its launch [5]