Investment Rating - The investment rating for the electricity sector is maintained as "Increase" [5] Core Insights - In Q4 2025, the holdings of active funds in the electricity and public utilities sector slightly decreased, while index funds saw a slight increase. The overall holdings ratio for both types of funds was 1.18%, showing little change compared to Q3 [11] - Southern Power Grid plans to invest CNY 180 billion in fixed assets for 2026, marking a historical high for five consecutive years, with an average annual growth rate of 9.5% over the past five years. The investment will focus on new power system construction, strategic emerging industries, and enhancing quality power supply services [3][15] - The report suggests paying attention to high-dividend coal-fired power leaders and companies with stable electricity prices and coal-electric integration, such as Huaneng International and Huadian International, as well as flexible coal-fired power leaders like Qingda Environmental Protection [4] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4136.16 points, up 0.84%, while the CSI 300 Index closed at 4702.5 points, down 0.62%. The CITIC Power and Utilities Index closed at 3177.58 points, up 2.24%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 2.86 percentage points [63] Fund Holdings - Active funds' holdings in the electricity and public utilities sector decreased to 0.61%, down 1.31 percentage points year-on-year and down 0.03 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. In contrast, index funds' holdings increased to 1.77%, down 1.35 percentage points year-on-year but up 0.02 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [11][12] Investment Plans - Southern Power Grid's investment plan for 2026 includes CNY 180 billion, focusing on three areas: new power system construction, strategic emerging industries, and quality power supply service enhancement. This investment will support the integration and consumption of 40 million kilowatts of new energy installations in the southern region [3][15] Key Stocks - Recommended stocks include Huaneng International (A+H), Huadian International (A+H), Guodian Power, and Datang Power, which are identified as high-dividend coal-fired power leaders. Additionally, attention is drawn to wind and solar sectors, including Xintian Green Energy and Longyuan Power [4][8]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the utilities industry is "Bullish" [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The power sector is expected to see improved profitability and value re - evaluation after multiple rounds of power supply - demand contradictions. Coal - fired power's peak - shaving value is prominent, electricity prices may rise slightly, and the cost of coal - fired power enterprises is controllable. The performance of power operators is likely to improve significantly. For the natural gas sector, with the decline in upstream gas prices and the recovery of domestic consumption, the urban gas business can achieve stable gross margins and high growth in sales volume. Traders with low - cost long - term contract gas sources and receiving terminal assets may increase profits [5][98] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 This Week's Market Performance - As of January 23rd, the utilities sector rose 2.3%, outperforming the market (CSI 300 fell 0.6% to 4,702.50). The top three industries in terms of gains and losses were building materials (9.2%), petroleum and petrochemicals (7.7%), and steel (7.3%), while the bottom three were banks (-2.7%), communications (-2.1%), and non - bank finance (-1.5%) [12] - The power sector rose 1.72%, and the gas sector rose 7.21%. Among sub - industries, thermal power generation rose 2.71%, hydropower generation fell 0.89%, nuclear power generation rose 0.33%, thermal services rose 2.09%, comprehensive power services rose 4.56%, photovoltaic power generation rose 7.21%, and wind power generation rose 2.82% [14] - In the power sector, the top three gainers were Nanwang Energy (16.26%), Shanghai Electric Power (11.95%), and Zhongmin Energy (7.76%); the bottom three were Yangtze Power (-1.96%), Huaneng Power International (-1.47%), and Huaneng Hydropower (-0.87%). In the gas sector, the top three gainers were Zhongtai Co., Ltd. (23.02%), Jiufeng Energy (14.70%), and Furan Energy (13.15%); the bottom three were Shuifa Gas (0.00%), ENN Energy (1.45%), and Dazhong Public Utilities (2.26%) [17] 3.2 Power Industry Data Tracking 3.2.1 Thermal Coal Prices - In January, the annual long - term contract price of Qinhuangdao Port thermal coal (Q5500) was 684 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 10 yuan/ton. As of January 23rd, the market price of Shanxi - produced thermal coal (Q5500) at Qinhuangdao Port was 686 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 11 yuan/ton [23] - As of January 23rd, the pit - mouth price of Shaanxi Yulin thermal lump coal (Q6000) was 770 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 15 yuan/ton; the pit - mouth price (tax - included) of Datong南郊 coking coal (Q5500) was 626.08 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 1.82 yuan/ton; the wagon - loading price of Inner Mongolia Dongsheng large - sized clean coal (Q5500) was 564 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 5 yuan/ton [23] - As of January 22nd, the FOB spot price of Newcastle NEWC 5500 kcal thermal coal was 73.55 US dollars/ton, a week - on - week increase of 0.05 US dollars/ton; the ARA 6000 kcal thermal coal spot price was 101.5 US dollars/ton, a week - on - week increase of 4.80 US dollars/ton; the Richards Bay thermal coal FOB spot price was 80 US dollars/ton, a week - on - week increase of 3.95 US dollars/ton. As of January 23rd, the Newcastle NEWC index price was 108.4 US dollars/ton, a week - on - week increase of 1.2 US dollars/ton. The ex - warehouse price of Indonesian coal (Q5500) at Guangzhou Port was 731.9 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 3.81 yuan/ton; the ex - warehouse price of Australian coal (Q5500) at Guangzhou Port was 737.15 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 3.36 yuan/ton [26] 3.2.2 Thermal Coal Inventory and Power Plant Daily Consumption - As of January 23rd, the coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port was 582 tons, a week - on - week increase of 32 tons [30] - As of January 22nd, the coal inventory of 17 inland provinces was 9,010.4 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 290.3 tons (3.12%); the daily consumption of power plants in 17 inland provinces was 445.9 tons, a week - on - week increase of 33.7 tons/day (8.18%); the available days were 20.2 days, a decrease of 2.4 days compared to last week [32] - As of January 22nd, the coal inventory of 8 coastal provinces was 3,299.4 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 49.5 tons (1.48%); the daily consumption of power plants in 8 coastal provinces was 241.7 tons, a week - on - week increase of 23.9 tons/day (10.97%); the available days were 13.7 days, a decrease of 1.7 days compared to last week [32] 3.2.3 Hydropower Inflow Situation - As of January 23rd, the Three Gorges outbound flow was 9,180 cubic meters per second, a year - on - year increase of 13.05%, and flat week - on - week [45] 3.2.4 Key Power Market Transaction Electricity Prices - In the Guangdong day - ahead spot market, as of January 16th, the weekly average price was 349.15 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week increase of 10.85% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.2%. In the real - time spot market, the weekly average price was 291.58 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week decrease of 0.83% and a year - on - year decrease of 22.2% [52] - In the Shanxi day - ahead spot market, as of January 22nd, the weekly average price was 377.70 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week increase of 253.77% and a year - on - year increase of 15.9%. In the real - time spot market, the weekly average price was 385.26 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week increase of 194.3% and a year - on - year increase of 7.5% [59] - In the Shandong day - ahead spot market, as of January 18th, the weekly average price was 221.85 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week increase of 9.59% and a year - on - year decrease of 15.4%. In the real - time spot market, the weekly average price was 275.45 yuan/MWh, a week - on - week increase of 50.11% and a year - on - year increase of 11.9% [60] 3.3 Natural Gas Industry Data Tracking 3.3.1 Domestic and International Natural Gas Prices - As of January 23rd, the national index of LNG ex - factory prices at the Shanghai Oil and Gas Trading Center was 3,992 yuan/ton (about 2.85 yuan/cubic meter), a year - on - year decrease of 7.44% and a month - on - month increase of 3.72%. In November 2025, the average import price of domestic LNG was 490.97 US dollars/ton (about 2.48 yuan/cubic meter), a year - on - year decrease of 17.25% and a month - on - month increase of 2.80%. As of January 23rd, the CIF price of imported LNG in China was 11.32 US dollars/million British thermal units (about 2.93 yuan/cubic meter), a year - on - year decrease of 19.80% and a month - on - month increase of 9.58% [58] - As of January 21st, the European TTF spot price was 13.79 US dollars/million British thermal units, a year - on - year decrease of 10.3% and a week - on - week increase of 21.0%; the US HH spot price was 4.98 US dollars/million British thermal units, a year - on - year increase of 12.9% and a week - on - week increase of 68.8%; the Chinese DES spot price was 10.6 US dollars/million British thermal units, a year - on - year decrease of 22.6% and a week - on - week increase of 6.5% [61] 3.3.2 EU Natural Gas Supply, Demand, and Inventory - In the third week of 2026, the EU's natural gas supply was 6.34 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 14.8% and a week - on - week increase of 4.6%. Among them, LNG supply was 3.21 billion cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 12.6%, accounting for 50.6% of the natural gas supply; imported pipeline gas was 3.13 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 4.2% and a week - on - week decrease of 2.6%. From January to March 2026, the EU's cumulative natural gas supply was 18.28 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 11.2% [65] - In the fourth week of 2026, the EU's natural gas inventory was 54.489 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year decrease of 14.60% and a week - on - week decrease of 4.45%. As of January 21st, 2026, the EU's natural gas inventory level was 47.6% [73] - In the third week of 2026, the EU's estimated natural gas consumption was 11.82 billion cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 0.8% and a year - on - year increase of 6.2%. From January to March 2026, the EU's estimated cumulative natural gas consumption was 33.49 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 13.4% [75] 3.3.3 Domestic Natural Gas Supply and Demand - In November 2025, the apparent domestic natural gas consumption was 36.28 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 4.1%. From January to November 2025, the cumulative apparent domestic natural gas consumption was 388 billion cubic meters, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 0.1% [78] - In December 2025, the domestic natural gas production was 22.98 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 5.4%. The LNG import volume was 8.48 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 18.8% and a month - on - month increase of 22.2%. The PNG import volume was 4.97 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 12.7% and a month - on - month decrease of 0.8%. From January to December 2025, the cumulative domestic natural gas production was 261.89 billion cubic meters, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 6.3%. The cumulative LNG import volume was 68.43 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 10.7%. The cumulative PNG import volume was 59.43 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 8.0% [79] 3.4 This Week's Industry News 3.4.1 Power Industry - Related News - In December 2025, the power generation of above - scale industrial enterprises was 858.6 billion kWh, a year - on - year increase of 0.1%. From January to December 2025, it was 9,715.9 billion kWh, a year - on - year increase of 2.2%. In December 2025, the decline of thermal power narrowed, and the growth rates of hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, and solar power generation slowed down [87] - Facing the severe test of winter power supply, the national energy system took multiple measures to ensure stable supply. After winter 2026, the national electricity load increased rapidly, exceeding 1.4 billion kilowatts for the first time on January 20th, reaching 1.417 billion kilowatts and setting three consecutive winter records. The daily electricity consumption also exceeded 30 billion kWh for the first time in winter, reaching 30.47 billion kWh on January 19th [87] 3.4.2 Natural Gas Industry - Related News - From January to December 2025, the natural gas production of above - scale industrial enterprises was 261.9 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 6.2%. In December, the production was 23 billion cubic meters, a year - on - year increase of 5.1% [88] 3.5 This Week's Important Announcements - Shenergy Co., Ltd.: In 2025, the power generation of its controlled power plants was 57.654 billion kWh, a year - on - year decrease of 1.7%. The on - grid electricity was 55.376 billion kWh, with an average on - grid electricity price of 0.494 yuan/kWh (tax - included). In the fourth quarter of 2025, it added 2.0672 million kilowatts of controlled installed capacity. As of the end of 2025, its controlled installed capacity was 20.6611 million kilowatts, a year - on - year increase of 15.1% [89] - Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd.: From January to December 2025, its combined power generation was 78.232 billion kWh, a year - on - year increase of 1.41%. The on - grid electricity was 74.979 billion kWh, a year - on - year increase of 1.49%. The average on - grid electricity price was 0.58 yuan/kWh. As of the end of December 2025, its controlled installed capacity was 26.3213 million kilowatts, and clean energy accounted for 62.59% of the installed capacity [90] - Hubei Energy Group Co., Ltd.: As of the end of 2025, its total assets were 100.081 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.83%. The attributable net profit was 1.896 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.51% [91] - SDIC Power Holdings Co., Ltd.: From October to December 2025, the power generation of its controlled enterprises was 33.142 billion kWh, and the on - grid electricity was 32.229 billion kWh, a year - on - year decrease of 14.22% and 14.43% respectively. From January to December 2025, the power generation was 158.093 billion kWh, and the on - grid electricity was 154.209 billion kWh, a year - on - year decrease of 8.12% and 8.06% respectively. In the fourth quarter, it added 2.1471 million kilowatts of controlled installed capacity. As of the end of the fourth quarter, its installed controlled capacity was 46.8956 million kilowatts [92] - Guanghui Energy Co., Ltd.: It is estimated that the attributable net profit in 2025 will be between 1.32 billion yuan and 1.47 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 50.03% - 55.13% [93] - Furan Energy Group Co., Ltd.: In 2025, its natural gas supply was 4.931 billion cubic meters, and its operating revenue was 33.754 billion yuan, a year - on -

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the fund, AI Fund China Europe Dividend Select Mixed Initiation A, has shown a profit of 1.5113 million yuan in Q4 2025, with a weighted average profit per fund share of 0.032 yuan. The fund's net value growth rate for the reporting period was 2.8%, and the fund size reached 61.4973 million yuan by the end of Q4 [3][15] - The fund is categorized as a mixed equity fund, with a unit net value of 1.29 yuan as of January 22. The fund managers are Liu Yong and Zhang Xue Ming [3] - The fund management expresses optimism about the future of dividend investment in China, suggesting there is still room for further development and deeper exploration. They plan to enhance research in this area and refine existing dividend strategies [3] Group 2 - As of January 22, the fund's three-month cumulative net value growth rate is 4.09%, ranking 514 out of 689 comparable funds. The six-month growth rate is 6.58%, ranking 603 out of 689, and the one-year growth rate is 18.55%, ranking 581 out of 673 [3] - The fund's Sharpe ratio since inception is 1.3735, indicating a favorable risk-adjusted return [8] - The maximum drawdown since inception is 6.78%, occurring in Q2 2025, which is the highest quarterly drawdown recorded [11] Group 3 - The average stock position since inception is 86.6%, compared to the peer average of 84.04%. The fund reached its highest stock position of 92.16% at the end of Q3 2025 and its lowest of 67.43% at the end of Q3 2024 [14] - As of the end of Q4 2025, the fund's top ten holdings include Guangzhou Development, Nanjing High-Tech, Weifu High-Tech, Huadian International, Ordos, Nanjing Steel, Wuxi Bank, Shandong Publishing, Guiyang Bank, and Zhongchuang Zhiling [18]

Core Viewpoint - Huadian International Power Co., Ltd. reported a year-on-year increase in electricity generation and on-grid electricity volume for the year ending December 31, 2025, despite a decline when adjusted for previous year data, primarily due to the increasing capacity of renewable energy and reduced utilization hours of coal-fired units [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The total electricity generation for 2025 is projected to be 262 million megawatt-hours, an increase of 17.81% compared to the previous year's announcement, but a decrease of approximately 6.99% when adjusted for the previous year's data [1] - The on-grid electricity volume is expected to reach 246 million megawatt-hours, reflecting an 18.22% increase from the previous year's announcement, while showing a decline of about 7.09% when adjusted for the previous year's data [1] - The average on-grid electricity price for 2025 is estimated to be RMB 513.29 per megawatt-hour, which is a 0.27% increase from the previous year's announcement, but a decrease of approximately 2.34% when adjusted for the previous year's data [1] Group 2: Operational Developments - A 494.6 megawatt gas-fired generator unit, owned by a subsidiary of Huadian Jiangsu Energy Co., Ltd. (80% owned by the company), has recently commenced commercial operations [1]

Core Viewpoint - China Huadian International Power Co., Ltd. reported a year-on-year increase in electricity generation and on-grid electricity volume for 2025, despite a decline when adjusted for previous year data, primarily due to the rise in renewable energy capacity and reduced utilization of coal-fired units [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The total electricity generation for 2025 is projected to be 262.27 billion kWh, an increase of 17.81% compared to the previous year's announced data, but a decrease of approximately 6.99% when adjusted for previous year data [1] - The on-grid electricity volume is expected to reach 246.44 billion kWh, reflecting an 18.22% increase from the previous year's announced data, while showing a decline of about 7.09% when adjusted for previous year data [1] - The average on-grid electricity price for 2025 is estimated to be RMB 513.29 per MWh, which is a 0.27% increase from the previous year's announced data, but a decrease of approximately 2.34% when adjusted for previous year data [1] Group 2: Operational Developments - A subsidiary of Huadian Jiangsu Energy Co., Ltd., in which the company holds an 80% stake, has recently commenced commercial operations of a 494.6 MW gas-fired power generation unit [1]

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性或完 整性亦不發表任何聲明，幷明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部份內容而産生或因倚賴該等內 容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 華電國際電力股份有限公司 海外監管公告 二零二五年發電量、上網電價及機組投產公告 本公告乃根據《香港聯合交易所有限公司證券上市規則》第 13.10B 條而作出。 截至二零二五年十二月三十一日，華電國際電力股份有限公司（以下簡稱「本公司」）及其附属公 司（以下簡稱「本集團」）按照中國會計準則財務報告合併口徑計算的二零二五年全年累計完成發 電量 262.27 百萬兆瓦時，較上年同期公告數據上漲 17.81%，較追溯調整後的上年同期數據下降約 6.99%；完成上網電量 246.44 百萬兆瓦時，較上年同期公告數據上漲 18.22%，較追溯调整后的上 年同期数据下降约 7.09%。二零二五年全年發電量及上網電量追溯調整後下降的主要原因是新能源 裝機容量持續增加，煤電機組利用小時數下降。經初步核算，二零二五年全年，本集團的平均上網 電價約為人民幣 513.29 元/兆瓦時，較上年同期公告數據上漲 0.27%，較追 ...

证券代码：600027 证券简称：华电国际 公告编号：2026-001 华电国际电力股份有限公司 2025 年发电量、上网电价及机组投产公告 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述或者 重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日，华电国际电力股份有限公司（以下简称"本公司"）及 其子公司（以下简称"本集团"）按照中国会计准则财务报告合并口径计算的 2025 年 全年累计完成发电量 2,622.70 亿千瓦时，较上年同期公告数据上涨 17.81%，较追溯调 整后的上年同期数据下降约 6.99%；完成上网电量 2,464.43 亿千瓦时，较上年同期公告 数据上涨 18.22%，较追溯调整后的上年同期数据下降约 7.09%。2025 年全年发电量及 上网电量追溯调整后下降的主要原因是新能源装机容量持续增加，煤电机组利用小时数 下降。经初步核算，2025 年全年，本集团的平均上网电价约为人民币 513.29 元/兆瓦时， 较上年同期公告数据上涨 0.27%，较追溯调整后的上年同期数据下降约 2.34%。 | | | 2025 年 月 ...

Core Insights - The six major power generation groups in China have reported significant achievements in profitability, supply security, green transformation, and technological innovation during their 2026 annual work meetings, aligning with the national energy strategy and the "14th Five-Year Plan" development priorities [1] Group Performance and Financial Metrics - China Huaneng achieved a significant profit increase, with a debt-to-asset ratio at its lowest in nearly 20 years, consistently receiving top performance ratings from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission [2] - China Huadian's total assets are projected to exceed 1.3 trillion yuan by 2025, with a 1.8-fold increase in power and renewable energy project capacity [3] - China Datang reported a profit increase of 16.94% and a net profit growth of 11.6% for 2025, indicating a strong correlation between profit scale and quality [3] - State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) reduced electricity costs by 15.93 yuan per megawatt-hour, showcasing strong cost control capabilities [3] - Three Gorges Group's asset scale grew by 55% during the "14th Five-Year Plan," reaching 1.52 trillion yuan by 2025 [4] Energy Supply and Capacity Enhancement - The six groups have significantly increased their production capacity and installed power generation capacity, with SPIC's total installed capacity exceeding 396 million kilowatts, a 52.5% increase since the "14th Five-Year Plan" began [7] - China Huaneng's installed capacity surpassed 300 million kilowatts, with a 53.4% increase since the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [7] - China Huadian's installed capacity reached 281 million kilowatts, enhancing its supply capabilities [7] - China Datang's installed capacity rose to 220 million kilowatts, contributing to approximately 7% of national electricity supply [8] Green Energy Transition - The six groups are accelerating their green energy initiatives, with significant increases in non-fossil energy installations and contributions to carbon neutrality goals [9] - Three Gorges Group's clean energy generation exceeded 100 billion kilowatt-hours for the first time, with offshore wind power capacity surpassing 8.9 million kilowatts [11] - SPIC's clean energy capacity reached over 200 million kilowatts, with a 74.15% share of total installed capacity [11] - China Huadian's renewable energy capacity increased by 133.4% since 2020, with a clean energy share of 51.21% [12] Technological Innovation and Development - The six groups are focusing on technological self-reliance and innovation, addressing key challenges in the energy sector [13] - China Huaneng has made significant advancements in critical technologies, including the world's largest coal-fired carbon capture demonstration project [13] - China Huadian has developed a comprehensive innovation system, achieving breakthroughs in core technologies [14] - State Power Investment Corporation has enhanced its nuclear power capabilities, achieving 100% localization of key components [15] Strategic Development Goals - The six major groups have outlined clear strategic goals for the "15th Five-Year Plan," focusing on supply security, green transformation, technological innovation, and reform [16] - China Huaneng aims to enhance its competitive edge through innovation and sustainable practices, positioning itself among the world's leading energy companies [16] - SPIC is committed to becoming a world-class clean energy enterprise by 2030, with a focus on balanced growth and technological leadership [17] - Three Gorges Group aims to support national water security and ecological governance while transitioning to a technology-driven operational model [17]

Core Insights - In 2024, the chairpersons of China Huadian Corporation and China Huaneng Group lead the salary rankings among state-owned power enterprises [1][3] - The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) recently released the salary information for central enterprise leaders, including 14 power companies [1][2] Salary Overview - The salary structure for central enterprise leaders consists of three components: base salary, employer contributions to social insurance, enterprise annuities, supplementary medical insurance, and housing provident fund, along with other monetary income [1] - The chairperson of China Huaneng Group, Weng Shugang, has the highest payable annual salary at 961,700 yuan, followed closely by Jiang Yi of China Huadian Corporation at 961,100 yuan, and Meng Zhenping of China Southern Power Grid at 958,300 yuan [2][3] Salary Trends - Nearly half of the chairpersons or general managers in the 14 power central enterprises took office mid-year in 2024, with their payable annual salaries not exceeding 900,000 yuan [2] - The total annual salaries for the chairpersons of these enterprises generally range from 790,000 yuan to 970,000 yuan [2] Year-on-Year Salary Changes - The total annual salaries for most power enterprise leaders have increased compared to 2023, with year-on-year growth rates ranging from 0.5% to 5% [4] - The chairpersons of China Datang Group, China Huadian Group, and China Huaneng Group saw the highest salary increases, with respective growth rates of 4.60%, 4.01%, and 3.28% [6] Performance Impact - The increase in salaries is attributed to the decline in coal prices, which has significantly reduced fuel costs for thermal power companies, enhancing profitability [5] - China Huadian Group and China Huaneng Group reported record performances in 2024, with net profit growth exceeding 20% for their core listed companies [7]

Core Viewpoint - China Huadian Group has announced a procurement tender for lithium iron phosphate electrochemical energy storage systems with an estimated total capacity of 12GWh for 2026, marking a significant move in the energy storage market [2]. Group 1: Procurement Details - The procurement will cover energy storage needs for Huadian Group's 2026 renewable energy projects, including systems with discharge rates of 0.5C and 0.25C [2]. - The tender specifies that the battery cell capacity must be ≥314Ah, with a warranty period of 5 years [5]. - A price linkage mechanism will be implemented to adjust the battery prefabricated cabin prices based on fluctuations in lithium carbonate prices from SMM Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network [6]. Group 2: Supplier Requirements - The tender has tightened its entry requirements, stating that only bidders with independent R&D and production capabilities for at least one of the battery cells, PCS (Power Conversion System), or EMS (Energy Management System) will be accepted [7]. - Bidders must demonstrate delivery capabilities with at least one project of ≥200MWh or a cumulative contract performance of no less than 2000MWh since 2024 [8]. - The selection process is shifting from a focus on price to a deeper assessment of large-scale delivery capabilities and practical experience, favoring leading integrators [2]. Group 3: Tender Process - The tender documents can be obtained from January 21 to January 28, 2026, through the China Huadian Group e-commerce platform [11]. - The deadline for submitting bids is February 11, 2026, at 09:00, and the opening will also occur on the same day via electronic means [13][14].