天风证券：技术+政策堵点打通 煤制气产业迎来第二春

Core Viewpoint - The coal-to-gas industry in China is experiencing a resurgence due to improved market pricing mechanisms, fair access to pipelines, abundant coal resources in Xinjiang, advancements in coal chemical technology, and reduced investment costs, with 12 projects planned to produce a total of 44 billion cubic meters per year [1][2] Group 1: Industry Development - The coal-to-gas industry is entering a "second spring" as technical and policy barriers are being addressed, moving from 70 planned projects before 2017 to only 4 operational due to various constraints [2] - Current conditions are more favorable for coal-to-gas development, with 12 projects totaling 440 billion cubic meters per year in planning [1][2] Group 2: Cost Competitiveness - Coal and depreciation costs account for 38% and 35% of coal-to-gas costs respectively, with low coal prices in Xinjiang providing a competitive edge [3] - A coal-to-gas project with an annual output of 2 billion cubic meters could achieve a net profit of nearly 1.6 billion yuan under current pricing conditions [3] Group 3: Infrastructure and Capacity - The existing pipeline capacity for natural gas transport from Xinjiang has a surplus of 25%, which supports the export of coal-to-gas products and facilitates regional price arbitrage [3]