公用事业行业周报：火电电量降幅收窄，基金持仓底部提升

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook for the utility sector [8] Core Views - The growth rate of electricity generation is marginally declining, with a narrowing decrease in thermal power generation. In December 2025, the electricity generation of large-scale power plants increased by 0.1% year-on-year, a recovery from a decline of 2.6 percentage points in November 2025, primarily affected by temperature factors [8][12] - Fund holdings in the utility sector have increased, with a focus on thermal power companies. As of the end of Q4 2025, the utility sector accounted for 1.25% of the total fund equity investment market value, up by 0.10 percentage points from the previous quarter [11] - The performance expectations for the utility sector have reached a low point, making low-priced utility assets worth considering. The report indicates that the utility sector's long-term dividend assets remain attractive for allocation [8][11] Summary by Sections Electricity Generation - In December 2025, the year-on-year growth rates for various power sources were as follows: wind power +8.9%, solar power +18.2%, hydropower +4.1%, and nuclear power +3.1%. The decrease in thermal power was -3.2% [8][12][18] Fund Holdings - Fund holdings in the utility sector have increased, with significant increases in holdings of Huaneng International (+1.1%), Waneng Power (+0.9%), and Jiantou Energy (+0.9%) [11][12] Market Performance - The utility sector outperformed the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index, with a 2.3% increase compared to a 0.6% decrease in the index during the week of January 19-23, 2026 [47][49] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on thermal power companies such as Jiantou Energy, Huaneng International, and Guodian Power, as well as hydropower companies like Yangtze Power and Guangxi Power [8][11]