智通财经网·2025-12-07 22:58Core Insights - The report from Guotai Junan indicates that the issue of electricity shortages in the U.S. has become a clear and certain fact, with the gap expected to expand before 2030, leading to a clearer investment logic in the industry [1] - The need for systematic solutions on the power supply side is emphasized, focusing on natural gas (including CCGT and OCGT small gas turbines), wind and solar storage, while coal power is suggested as a backup solution to address gaps during implementation [1] Group 1 - The U.S. electricity system faces a "trilemma" under the impact of AI, where the goals of reliability, decarbonization, and cost efficiency for data center customers are in a zero-sum game [2] - The U.S. energy system has shifted to a structure dominated by natural gas and clean energy, with coal power accounting for less than 15% [2] - The aging electricity grid, with an average lifespan exceeding 40 years, lacks sufficient baseload capacity to meet expected peak demand growth, leading to regional disconnections in the short term [2] Group 2 - The projected electricity supply balance for the U.S. in 2030 indicates that wind and solar storage will contribute approximately 40% of new electricity generation, while natural gas remains the core for grid reliability and electricity supply [3] - New technologies like SOFC are emerging but are expected to have a minor contribution, while large-scale nuclear energy deployment is anticipated to occur after 2032 [3] - Coal power is expected to see delayed retirements, potentially decreasing its output but serving as a stabilizing force in the energy system [3]