甘肃首推容量电价全额补偿，煤电商业模式迎根本性变革

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [9] Core Viewpoints - Gansu Province's Development and Reform Commission has announced a draft notice for establishing a capacity price mechanism for power generation, which will raise the coal-fired capacity price to 330 RMB/year·kW starting in 2026, marking the beginning of a full cost compensation era for coal power [2][6] - The full recovery of capacity prices is expected to stabilize coal power profitability without significantly impacting user electricity prices, as the substantial drop in coal prices in 2025 supports this transition [2][13] - The capacity price reform signifies a fundamental change in the commercial model of coal power, ensuring that fixed costs are recovered, thus allowing coal power to return to its public utility attributes [2][13] Summary by Sections Event Description - Gansu Province's Development and Reform Commission has released a draft notice soliciting opinions on establishing a capacity price mechanism for power generation [6] Event Commentary - The capacity price will be set at 330 RMB/year·kW starting January 1, 2026, ensuring full recovery of fixed costs for coal power plants. The capacity supply-demand coefficient will play a crucial role in determining the actual compensation received by coal power plants [13] - The transition to a capacity price mechanism is expected to mitigate the risk of losses for coal power, with recommendations for investment in companies like Huaneng International and Huadian International, which are expected to benefit significantly from this reform [13]