碳中和领域动态追踪（一百五十九）：甘肃发布容量电价征求意见稿，保障调节性电源盈利水平

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the power equipment and renewable energy sector, indicating an expected investment return exceeding 15% over the next 6-12 months compared to the market benchmark index [5][8]. Core Insights - The Gansu Province's recent proposal to establish a capacity price mechanism for power generation aims to ensure the profitability of regulating power sources, particularly coal-fired power plants and new energy storage systems [1][2]. - The capacity price is set at 330 RMB per kilowatt per year for a two-year period, which is a significant increase from the previous level of 100 RMB per kilowatt per year, enhancing the economic viability of energy storage projects [2][3]. - The report highlights that the implementation of this capacity price mechanism will benefit the entire coal-fired power sector across the country, especially in regions with high wind and solar installations [3]. Summary by Sections Section 1: Capacity Price Mechanism - Gansu's capacity price standard includes compliance for operational public coal power units and grid-side new energy storage, excluding direct current supporting power sources [1]. - The capacity fee calculation is based on declared capacity multiplied by the capacity price and a supply-demand coefficient [1]. Section 2: Market Dynamics - The report notes that the establishment of a capacity market is a step towards marketization in the power sector, transitioning the business model from generation to providing ancillary services, which could lead to valuation increases [2]. - The average settlement price in the real-time market from January to May ranged from 0.211 to 0.349 RMB per kilowatt-hour, with set price boundaries for market transactions [1]. Section 3: Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies such as Gansu Energy, Guotou Power, and Baoneng New Energy in the coal power sector, and companies like Haibo Sichuang and Shenghong Co. in the energy storage sector, which are positioned to benefit from the new policies [3].