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国泰海通:电力消费结构转型加速 煤炭价格拐点已现
智通财经网· 2025-07-03 03:36
Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's electricity consumption structure is undergoing a milestone change, with the tertiary industry and residential electricity consumption accounting for 50% of the marginal increase, leading to a significant decrease in the correlation between electricity demand and economic growth [1] - The elasticity coefficient of electricity consumption has increased from around 1 to 1.3-1.4 since 2018, indicating a shift in the electricity consumption structure, with the tertiary industry and urban-rural residential electricity consumption becoming more prominent [1] - The peak pressure for thermal power from renewable energy substitution may have already passed, with coal prices expected to rebound and establish a new bottom at 620-650 yuan/ton [1] Group 2 - In Q1 2025, the total electricity consumption growth was only 2.5%, primarily due to a warm winter affecting urban and rural residential electricity consumption, which grew only 1.5% compared to 10.6% in 2024 [2] - The recovery of urban and rural residential electricity consumption in April and May indicates that Q1 may represent the bottom for annual electricity consumption growth [2] - The mid-term pressure on thermal power is expected to peak in 2025 due to the historical high of renewable energy installations in 2024 and the impact of new policies on solar power [2] Group 3 - The coal market's fundamentals are becoming clearer, with prices starting to rise as of June 20, reflecting an improvement in the supply-demand balance since May [3] - The overall coal supply is expected to decrease slightly throughout the year, with domestic production showing a significant decline in April and May compared to Q1 [3] - The coal price is anticipated to rebound during the summer peak electricity demand, establishing a bottom at 620-650 yuan/ton [3]