Guoxin Securities·2025-08-10 07:57Investment Rating - The investment rating for the AIDC power equipment and grid industry is "Outperform the Market" (maintained rating) [1] Core Viewpoints - The demand for AIDC power equipment is expected to grow significantly due to the increasing capital expenditure by major cloud service providers, with a projected annual growth rate of 20% from 2025 to 2030 [5][13] - The market space for various AIDC power equipment segments, including dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage switchgear, UPS, HVDC, and solid-state transformers, is estimated to reach significant values by 2030 [12][13] - The industry is witnessing a shift towards domestic companies gaining competitive advantages in the data center sector, with a potential overall value chain transfer to Chinese enterprises [5] AIDC Power Equipment Summary - Recent capital expenditures by North America's four major cloud service providers reached $95 billion in Q2, a year-on-year increase of 66% [5] - The projected global AI computing load from 2025 to 2030 is expected to be 9.7, 15.9, 20.2, 22.3, 23.4, and 24.6 GW respectively, with corresponding AIDC power equipment demand estimated at 29, 48, 60, 67, 70, and 74 GW [5][13] - The market space for dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage switchgear, UPS, HVDC, and solid-state transformers is expected to reach 85, 341, 41, 380, and 239 billion yuan respectively by 2030 [12][13] - Recent performance in the AIDC power equipment sector shows significant increases, with high-voltage direct current (HVDC) rising by 19.7%, server power supplies by 11.3%, and lead-acid batteries by 8.5% [5] - Key companies in the AIDC power equipment sector include Jinpan Technology, Mingyang Electric, Hezhong Electric, and others [5] Grid Industry Summary - In June 2025, the total investment in national power engineering reached 105.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.5% [31] - The total investment in national grid engineering for the first half of 2025 was 291.1 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 14.6% [32] - The recent bidding for the State Grid's fourth batch of substation equipment amounted to approximately 12.77 billion yuan, with a cumulative estimated bidding amount for the year reaching 66.84 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.5% [58] - The grid equipment sector has also seen significant stock performance, with cable components and other equipment rising by 6.8% recently [5] - Key focus areas for the grid industry include high-voltage orders, virtual power plants, and international expansion opportunities [5]