Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the utility sector [7] Core Insights - The implementation of the market-oriented pricing mechanism for renewable energy in Shandong Province marks the beginning of a new development cycle for the sector. The total scale of mechanism electricity for 2025 is set at 9.467 billion kilowatt-hours, with wind power accounting for 8.173 billion kilowatt-hours and solar power for 1.294 billion kilowatt-hours. The bidding price range for wind power is between 0.094 and 0.35 yuan per kilowatt-hour, while for solar power it is between 0.123 and 0.35 yuan per kilowatt-hour, both below the benchmark price for coal-fired power [2][6] Summary by Sections Mechanism Pricing Implementation - Shandong Province has officially launched the market-oriented pricing mechanism for renewable energy, with the total mechanism electricity for 2025 set at 9.467 billion kilowatt-hours, including 8.173 billion kilowatt-hours from wind and 1.294 billion kilowatt-hours from solar [2][6] - The bidding limits for wind and solar projects are established at 0.35 yuan per kilowatt-hour, which is lower than the coal-fired benchmark price of 0.3949 yuan per kilowatt-hour [6] Project Capacity and Bidding Details - The mechanism electricity for individual projects is calculated based on installed capacity, annual utilization hours, and other factors. The annual utilization hours for land wind, offshore wind, and solar are set at 2417, 2860, and 1253 hours respectively [6] - The expected installed capacity for wind and solar projects eligible for the mechanism is approximately 5 GW and 1.3 GW respectively, reflecting a policy direction favoring wind power development over solar [6] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the "carbon neutrality" initiative and electricity market reforms will reshape the value of electricity operators throughout the 14th Five-Year Plan period. It recommends focusing on quality coal-fired operators and major hydropower companies, as well as leading renewable energy firms [6][12][13][14][15][17]
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