JEP(SZ:000875) Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-12 07:11Core Viewpoint - The rapid growth of installed capacity in renewable energy generation in Jilin Province is facing challenges due to insufficient local consumption capacity and external transmission channels, which may lead to a decline in renewable energy utilization and affect project profitability [2][3]. Group 1: Company Performance - Jilin Electric Power Co., Ltd. (吉电股份) reported a year-on-year decrease in electricity sales by 1.33%, a drop in electricity prices by 3.93%, and a decline in operating revenue by 4.63%, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in net profit attributable to shareholders by 33.72% in its 2025 semi-annual report [2]. - The company's gross profit margins for wind and solar products are projected to decline by 0.14 and 5.15 percentage points respectively in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a year-on-year decrease of 7.8 and 4.82 percentage points in the first half of this year [3]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The installed capacity of wind power increased by 22.7% and solar power by 54.2% year-on-year, while the overall electricity consumption grew by only 3.7%, indicating an imbalance between supply and demand that impacts the profitability of power generation companies [3]. - The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have initiated reforms to promote market-oriented pricing for renewable energy, which may increase price volatility and competitive pressure in the electricity market [3]. Group 3: Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on the "Renewable Energy +" model and green hydrogen-based energy, aiming to enhance renewable energy capacity and explore downstream applications in green ammonia and green methanol production [5][6]. - The Daan Wind-Solar Integrated Green Hydrogen Project, with a total investment of 5.956 billion yuan, is designed to produce 180,000 tons of green ammonia annually and is currently in trial operation [6]. - The company plans to invest 4.92 billion yuan in a 200,000-ton green methanol innovation demonstration project [6]. Group 4: Market Outlook - The global demand for green methanol is expected to exceed 300 million tons by 2050, with China's planned production capacity surpassing 10 million tons [7]. - The green hydrogen-based energy market is anticipated to grow rapidly, driven by carbon neutrality policies and advancements in core technologies, although challenges such as high production costs and lack of pricing mechanisms remain [7].