Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-12 06:47Group 1 - Electric equipment stocks saw significant gains, with Dongfang Electric rising by 15.97% to HKD 25.42, Harbin Electric increasing by 10.95% to HKD 15.81, and Shanghai Electric up by 8.93% to HKD 4.39 [1] - Nvidia is planning a closed-door summit in Santa Clara, California, to address the "data center power shortage" that may hinder AI development, gathering executives from startups focused on power and electrical engineering [1] - The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global power demand for data centers, AI, and cryptocurrency will surge from 460 TWh in 2022 to between 620 TWh and 1,050 TWh by 2026 [1] Group 2 - Cathay Haitong indicates that the electricity shortage in the U.S. is becoming a clear and certain fact, expected to expand before 2030, leading to a clearer investment logic in the industry chain [2] - Haitong International notes that data centers typically activate backup power systems during peak demand or main power interruptions, with diesel generators currently being the mainstream solution [2] - Due to clean energy regulations in the U.S., obtaining permits for diesel generators is becoming more challenging, and their annual operating hours are strictly limited, suggesting a gradual increase in the adoption of gas turbines for backup power in future AIDC projects [2]