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Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the utility sector [9] Core Insights - The industrial economy's recovery and higher temperatures have driven electricity demand, resulting in a 1.7% year-on-year increase in power generation in June, with a 1.2 percentage point improvement from the previous month [2][19] - Hydropower generation decreased by 4.0% year-on-year in June, but the decline has narrowed significantly due to improved water inflow and prior energy storage release [7][24] - Non-hydropower clean energy sources, particularly nuclear and solar, have shown rapid growth, while wind power growth has been limited by weaker resource availability [32][41] Summary by Sections Power Generation Data - In June, the total power generation reached 796.3 billion kWh, a 1.7% increase year-on-year, with thermal power generation at 493.9 billion kWh (up 1.1%), hydropower at 139.1 billion kWh (down 4.0%), nuclear power at 39.4 billion kWh (up 10.3%), wind power at 73.8 billion kWh (up 3.2%), and solar power at 50.1 billion kWh (up 18.3%) [18][24] - For the first half of 2025, total power generation was 4537.1 billion kWh, a 0.8% increase year-on-year [18] Hydropower Insights - The average inflow to the Three Gorges Reservoir in June was 14,307 cubic meters per second, down 13.13% year-on-year, while the outflow was 12,122 cubic meters per second, down 7.51% [7][24] - The hydropower generation decline has narrowed by 10.3 percentage points month-on-month due to improved water conditions and energy storage [7][30] Clean Energy Developments - In the first five months of 2025, wind and solar power installations increased significantly, with wind power adding 46.28 million kW and solar power adding 197.85 million kW [32] - Solar power generation in June grew by 18.3% year-on-year, while wind power only increased by 3.2% due to resource limitations [32][41] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on quality thermal power operators such as Huadian International, China Resources Power, and Huaneng Power, as well as hydropower companies like Yangtze Power and Guotou Power [12][45] - For new energy, it recommends Longyuan Power, China Nuclear Power, and Zhongmin Energy, highlighting the potential for growth in the sector [12][47]