Core Viewpoint - The report highlights a significant increase in electricity consumption across various sectors, with a total electricity consumption of 857.2 billion kWh in October, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.4% [2][3]. Summary by Category Electricity Consumption - In the first ten months of 2025, total electricity consumption reached 8.17 trillion kWh, showing a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. The breakdown by sector includes: - Primary industry: 1.262 billion kWh, up 10.5% - Secondary industry: 54.781 billion kWh, up 3.7% - Tertiary industry: 16.671 billion kWh, up 8.4% - Urban and rural residents: 353.2 billion kWh, up 6.9% [2][3]. Electricity Pricing and Coal Prices - The national average electricity purchase price in November 2025 decreased by 2% year-on-year but increased by 2.8% month-on-month. The price of thermal coal remained stable at 821 yuan/ton as of November 21, 2025 [3]. Hydropower Data - As of November 21, 2025, the water level at the Three Gorges Reservoir was 174 meters, consistent with previous years. The inflow and outflow rates showed significant increases of 41% and 70% year-on-year, respectively [3]. Generation Capacity and Power Generation - Cumulative power generation for the first ten months of 2025 was 7.43 trillion kWh, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.3%. The breakdown of generation sources includes: - Thermal power: -0.4% - Hydropower: -1.6% - Nuclear power: +8.7% - Wind power: +7.6% - Solar power: +23.2% [3]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on undervalued thermal power investments, particularly in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and highlights opportunities in charging pile and photovoltaic infrastructure investments. Key companies to watch include: - Thermal power: Jingtou Energy, Jingneng Power, Datang Power - Charging pile equipment: Teradyne, Shenghong Co. - Photovoltaic assets: Nanshan Energy, Longxin Group - Hydropower: Changjiang Power [4].