Soochow Securities·2026-02-09 09:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the utility sector [1] Core Insights - The Jilin Green Power Direct Connection Project is under public consultation, aiming for a minimum of 30% self-consumed electricity by 2030, increasing to 35% for new projects [4][6] - The State Grid has announced a fixed asset investment of 4 trillion yuan for the 14th Five-Year Plan, a 40% increase from the previous plan, focusing on green energy transition [4][6] - The average electricity purchase price in January 2026 decreased by 8% year-on-year [4][38] - The price of thermal coal at Qinhuangdao port was 695 yuan per ton as of February 6, 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 7.70% [4][46] - The inflow to the Three Gorges Reservoir increased by 65.3% year-on-year, while the outflow decreased by 5.3% [4][54] Industry Data Tracking Electricity Consumption - Total electricity consumption in 2025 was 10.37 trillion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [4][13] - The growth rates for different sectors were: primary industry +9.9%, secondary industry +3.7%, tertiary industry +8.2%, and urban-rural residential +6.3% [4][13] Power Generation - Total power generation in 2025 was 9.72 trillion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [4][20] - The growth rates for different power sources were: thermal power -1.0%, hydropower +2.8%, nuclear power +7.7%, wind power +9.7%, and solar power +24.4% [4][20] Installed Capacity - New installed capacity in 2025 included: thermal power +94.5 million kW (up 63.8%), hydropower +12.15 million kW (down 11.9%), nuclear power +1.53 million kW, wind power +120.48 million kW (up 50.9%), and solar power +317.51 million kW (up 14.2%) [4][58] Investment Recommendations - For green power, focus on companies like Longyuan Power, Zhongmin Energy, and Three Gorges Energy, with a strong recommendation for Longjing Environmental Protection [4] - For thermal power, consider Huaneng International and Huadian International [4] - For hydropower, Longjiang Power is highlighted due to its low cost and strong cash flow [4] - For nuclear power, China National Nuclear Power and China General Nuclear Power are recommended due to their growth potential [4] - For solar assets and charging pile assets, companies like Southern Power Grid Energy and Longxin Technology are suggested [4]