Dongguan Securities·2025-04-18 07:08Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the utility sector, indicating an expectation that the industry index will outperform the market index by more than 10% over the next six months [1]. Core Insights - In March, the total electricity consumption in the country increased by 4.8% year-on-year [1]. - The report highlights that the State Development and Reform Commission has issued guidelines to accelerate the development of virtual power plants, aiming for a national adjustment capacity of over 20 million kilowatts by 2027 and 50 million kilowatts by 2030 [4][44]. - The report notes a decline in average coal prices year-on-year, suggesting a favorable environment for thermal power companies [4][42]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - As of April 17, the Shenwan Utility Index fell by 1.0% over the past two weeks, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.3 percentage points, ranking 9th among 31 Shenwan industries [11]. - Year-to-date, the Shenwan Utility Index has decreased by 3.0%, also outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.2 percentage points, ranking 17th among 31 industries [11]. 2. Industry Valuation - As of April 17, the valuation of the Shenwan Utility sector is at 17.7 times earnings, below the one-year average [17]. - The sub-sector valuations include: - Photovoltaic power: 78.8 times - Hydropower: 20.5 times - Integrated energy services: 19.6 times - Wind power: 19.4 times - Thermal services: 18.3 times - Gas: 17.9 times - Thermal power: 12.5 times [17][18]. 3. Industry Data Tracking - As of April 17, the average price of Q6000 coal at the pit in Yulin, Shaanxi, was 614 yuan per ton, down 0.3% from the previous value [32]. - The average price of Q5500 coal at Qinhuangdao port was 667 yuan per ton, down 0.2% from the previous value [32]. 4. Key Industry News - The report mentions several important announcements, including the release of the "New Generation Coal Power Upgrade Special Action Implementation Plan (2025-2027)" by the State Development and Reform Commission [4][41]. - The report also highlights the issuance of 174 million green power certificates in March 2025, a year-on-year increase of 9.39 times, with 82.26% being tradable [44]. 5. Industry Weekly Viewpoint - The report suggests focusing on thermal power companies such as Huadian International (600027), Guodian Power (600795), and Hubei Energy (000883) due to their strong performance in the current market environment [42]. - In the gas sector, it recommends attention to companies like Xin'ao Co. (600803), Jiufeng Energy (605090), and New Natural Gas (603393) [42].