1.2万亿投资超级水电工程开工，沪指再创年内新高

Group 1: Super Hydropower Project - The Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project has commenced with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, aiming to build five cascade power stations [1][2] - The project is expected to significantly enhance the stability of the domestic power grid and increase the proportion of clean energy usage in China [1] - The technical potential for hydropower resources in the Yarlung Tsangpo River is nearly 70 million kilowatts, which is three times the installed capacity of the Three Gorges Dam [1] Group 2: Economic Impact - The massive investment in the hydropower project is anticipated to extend the return on investment period due to the lack of electricity generation gap in the domestic grid [2] - This infrastructure investment is expected to stimulate local economic development in Tibet and create new demand for upstream and downstream enterprises across the country [2] Group 3: Electricity Consumption Data - In June, the total electricity consumption in China reached 867 billion kilowatt-hours, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.4% [5] - Cumulative electricity consumption from January to June was 48,418 billion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 3.7% [5] - The growth in electricity consumption is driven by the rapid increase in residential electricity usage, which rose by 10.8% in June [5] Group 4: Market Trends - The stock market saw significant gains, with both the Shanghai Composite Index and the ChiNext Index reaching new highs, driven by the news of the hydropower project [16] - The market sentiment is increasingly optimistic, with strong performances in sectors closely related to infrastructure, such as construction materials and engineering machinery [17] Group 5: AI and Investment Trends - Approximately 60% of Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds plan to increase their allocation to Chinese assets over the next five years, reflecting growing interest in China's market [12] - The increasing openness of China to foreign investment and the technological advantages in sectors like AI and clean energy are attracting global capital [13]