智通财经网·2025-11-07 03:17Group 1 - China Gas (00384) saw a stock increase of over 3%, reaching HKD 8.52 with a trading volume of HKD 102 million [1] - Beijing is entering a new heating season as temperatures drop, with gas supply preparations fully in place [1] - The introduction of biomass natural gas, a renewable energy source derived from processed waste, will be integrated into Beijing's gas supply for the first time this winter [1] Group 2 - In the first nine months of 2025, China's apparent natural gas consumption is expected to increase by 0.7% year-on-year to 318.8 billion cubic meters, influenced by a warmer winter in 2024 [2] - Natural gas production is projected to rise by 6.5% year-on-year to 194.9 billion cubic meters, while imports are expected to decline by 6.2% to 130.7 billion cubic meters [2] - The pricing mechanism for natural gas is being optimized, with a price difference of 0.53-0.54 CNY per cubic meter for leading companies, indicating a potential 10% recovery space [2]