火电无忧：7-8月电价涨幅或大于煤价

Investment Rating - The report rates the industry as "Outperform" [1] Core Insights - The report highlights a potential rebound in electricity prices, which may exceed the increase in coal prices, indicating a shift in market dynamics [4] - The second half of the year is expected to end the trend of declining performance in the power sector observed in the previous two years [1][4] - Extreme weather conditions are increasing both hydro and thermal power demand, leading to rising coal stockpiles [4] Summary by Sections Electricity Market Dynamics - Recent data shows that national power load reached a historical high of 1.465 billion kW on July 4, an increase of 200 million kW from late June and 150 million kW year-on-year [4] - The East China grid load reached 422 million kW, with air conditioning demand accounting for 37% [4] - Forecasts for Shandong indicate peak loads of 122 million kW during midday and 113 million kW in the evening for the summer of 2025 [4] Coal and Energy Supply - The report notes that coal prices are expected to rebound, but the increase in electricity prices may be more significant [4] - The Ningxia-Hunan ±800 kV UHV DC project is set to enhance power supply in Hunan, with a total investment of RMB 28.1 billion and a transmission capacity of 8 million kW [4] Renewable Energy Trends - The report discusses the U.S. energy policy shift, including the planned cancellation of federal tax credits for wind and solar projects by 2027, which may impact the renewable energy sector [4] - In Guangxi, green power trading has reached 100.05 billion kWh, showing a year-on-year increase of 103.53% [4]