Xinda Securities·2025-07-12 13:33Investment Rating - The investment rating for the utility sector is "Positive" [2] Core Insights - The report highlights that the renewable energy power consumption responsibility weights for 2025 have been issued, indicating a focus on increasing the use of green electricity in various industries [5] - The LNG import volume in May 2025 decreased by 26.3% year-on-year, while domestic natural gas consumption showed a slight increase of 2.4% [5] - The report suggests that the power sector is expected to see profit improvement and value reassessment due to previous supply-demand tensions [5] Summary by Sections Market Performance - As of July 11, the utility sector rose by 1.1%, outperforming the broader market, with the electricity sector up by 1.10% and the gas sector up by 1.22% [4][12] - Key companies in the electricity sector showed varied performance, with notable increases for companies like Guikuan Electric and Guangdong Electric A [13] Electricity Industry Data Tracking - The price of thermal coal at Qinhuangdao Port (Q5500) increased by 8 CNY/ton week-on-week, reaching 624 CNY/ton [4][21] - Coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port decreased to 5.6 million tons, down 100,000 tons week-on-week [26] - Daily coal consumption in inland provinces was reported at 3.55 million tons, a decrease of 95,000 tons/day week-on-week [28] Natural Gas Industry Data Tracking - The LNG ex-factory price index in Shanghai was reported at 4,460 CNY/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 1.13% but a week-on-week increase of 1.09% [48] - The European TTF spot price increased by 23.0% year-on-year, reaching 11.86 USD/MMBtu [53] - Domestic natural gas apparent consumption in May 2025 was 36.42 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [5] Industry News - The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued guidelines for renewable energy consumption responsibilities, emphasizing the use of green electricity in high-energy-consuming industries [5] - The largest medium and shallow coalbed methane field in China has surpassed a cumulative gas production of 20 billion cubic meters [5] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on national coal power leaders such as Guodian Power, Huaneng International, and Huadian International, as well as regional leaders in tight supply areas [5] - For natural gas, companies with low-cost long-term gas sources and receiving station assets are expected to benefit from market conditions [5]