Core Insights - The report indicates a comprehensive growth trend in the power construction industry, with accelerated investment in grid projects [1] Investment Overview - In 2024, the China Power Construction Development Index (PCDI) is projected to rise from 86.5 in Q1 to 94.58 in Q4 [1] - Major power enterprises in China completed investments totaling 1.8178 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 13.9% [1] - Power source engineering investments reached 1.2094 trillion yuan, up 13.2% year-on-year, while grid construction investments amounted to 608.4 billion yuan, increasing by 15.3% [1] Sector-Specific Investments - Hydropower investment was 115.4 billion yuan, growing by 12.2% year-on-year [1] - Thermal power investment reached 187.9 billion yuan, showing a significant increase of 38.0% [1] - Nuclear power investment was 141.9 billion yuan, up 41.6% year-on-year [1] - Wind power investment totaled 316.3 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 10.9% [1] - Solar power investment was 447.8 billion yuan, reflecting a modest increase of 1.9% [1] Grid Development - The core drivers of grid construction investment include ultra-high voltage transmission and smart grid technologies [1] - By the end of 2024, the length of transmission lines at 220 kV and above in the national grid is expected to reach 961,000 kilometers, marking a year-on-year growth of 3.5% [1]