电力行业周报：1-4月风光新增装机125GW，重视火电等灵活调节资源

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Increase" [4] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights that from January to April, the newly installed capacity for wind and solar energy reached 125GW, emphasizing the value of flexible adjustment resources in thermal power [10][3] - As of the end of April, the total installed power generation capacity in the country was 3.49 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 15.9% [10] - The report suggests focusing on the value of flexible adjustment resources due to the rapid growth of new energy installations, which is expected to accelerate in the first half of the year [10] Summary by Sections Industry Trends - In April, the total electricity consumption increased by 4.7%, with the first industry growing by 13.8%, the second industry by 3.0%, and the third industry by 9.0% [10] - The report notes that the overall electricity demand from the second industry is weak, affecting the overall growth rate, while the first and third industries show resilience [10] Power Generation Data - In April, the total power generation increased by 0.9%, with significant growth in wind and solar power generation [10] - The report indicates that thermal power generation decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, while nuclear power increased by 12.4%, wind power by 12.7%, and solar power by 16.7% [10] Key Stocks - The report recommends focusing on key thermal power stocks such as Huadian International, Huaneng International, Datang Power, and Jiantou Energy, as well as leading thermal power renovation equipment companies like Qingda Environmental Protection [3][7] - It also suggests prioritizing undervalued green power sectors, particularly in Hong Kong, and recommends stocks like Xintian Green Energy and Longyuan Power [3][7] Market Performance - The report notes that during the week of May 19-23, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,348.37 points, down 0.57%, while the CSI 300 Index closed at 3,882.27 points, down 0.18% [56] - The CITIC Power and Utilities Index closed at 2,925.81 points, up 0.45%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 0.62 percentage points [56]