Industrial Securities: Expectations for improved power supply-demand balance are evident; decarbonization and electrification at energy end-use sectors represent an irreversible trend.
At this juncture, the bank recommends focusing on multiple key themes.
Synergy Between Computing and Power: The Power Sector Undergoes Growth-Oriented Restructuring
Electricity demand exceeded expectations
Hong Kong-listed power stocks are showing strong performance! With electricity demand reaching record highs and AI-driven computing boosting power consumption, the thermal power sector may present a short-term opportunity.
On the news front, from the evenings of May 25 to 27, China Southern Power Grid recorded new all-time highs in electricity load for three consecutive days, peaking at 272.5 million kilowatts.
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Sets 2026 AGM to Approve 2025 Results and New Share Mandate
JNCEC: NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Beijing Energy Clean Energy (00579): Proposal to Appoint Grant Thornton as Domestic Auditor
Beijing Energy Clean Energy Co., Ltd. (00579) announced that Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) will resign as the Company's domestic auditor upon the expiration of its current term, effective at the conclusion of the Company's annual general meeting to be held on June 25, 2026. To comply with state-owned enterprise regulatory requirements and applicable accounting standards, the Company conducted a selective tender for audit services, which was awarded to Grant Thornton Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) (Grant Thornton). Based on the tender outcome and the recommendation of the Board’s Audit Committee, the Board resolved to propose the appointment of Grant Thornton as the Company’s domestic auditor for the 2026 fiscal year, effective from the conclusion of the upcoming annual general meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting, with audit fees amounting to approximately RMB 2.52 million.
Express News | National Bureau of Statistics: In April, large-scale industrial electricity generation reached 744 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%.
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Electric power stocks surged significantly, with Datang Power leading the rally. Analysts point out that data centers face a power supply gap of up to 55GW.
Gelonghui, May 13 | Hong Kong-listed electric power stocks surged significantly at the opening of trading. Datang Power led with an increase of over 11%, Harbin Electric rose by 4.2%, Longyuan Power and Datang New Energy climbed by 3%, Huadian Power International gained 2%, while Huaneng Power International, CGN Power, and Beijing Energy Clean Energy all increased by more than 1.3%. According to a recent report by Morgan Stanley, driven by a 350% surge in Token demand, the forecast for capital expenditure by hyperscale cloud service providers in 2026 has been significantly raised from $450 billion to $800 billion. Morgan Stanley predicts that data centers will face a power shortage of 55GW. AI participants are increasingly...
Wind power stocks generally rose in Hong Kong, with Dongfang Electric up more than 6%, driven by demand spurred from power shortages at data centers.
Gelonghui, May 12 | Hong Kong-listed wind power stocks generally rose, with Dongfang Electric leading the way by surging over 6%. Longyuan Power increased by 3.2%, while Beijing Energy Clean Energy and Ruifeng New Energy both climbed by 1.7%. Goldwind Technologies and Xinte Green Energy also followed suit with gains. Reports indicate that Morgan Stanley stated a 350% surge in Token demand has driven a significant upward revision of hyperscalers’ capital expenditure forecast for 2026, from USD 450 billion to USD 800 billion. Morgan Stanley predicts a 55GW electricity shortfall for data centers. AI players are increasingly acquiring “off-grid” solutions.
Hong Kong stock movement | Wind power stocks decline, Dongfang Electric falls over 6%, and Goldwind Technologies drops 3.7%.
Gelonghui, May 8 | Hong Kong-listed wind power stocks collectively declined. Among them, Dongfang Electric fell by more than 6%, Goldwind Technologies dropped 3.7%, Datang New Energy fell 3.57%, Xiehe New Energy declined 2.56%, and Longyuan Power fell over 2%. Xin Tian Green Energy and Jingneng Clean Energy also followed with losses. On the news front, on May 4 local time, the Trump administration halted the development of U.S. onshore wind power projects citing "national security concerns." This marks a significant escalation in Trump's campaign against renewable energy. On the same day, Hong Kong-listed wind power stocks, particularly those with business or anticipated exposure to overseas markets, collectively fell in response to this news. Additionally, wind...
Hong Kong Stock Market Movement | Wind Power Stocks Fell Collectively, Dongfang Dianqi Down Nearly 8%, Trump Administration Halts Wind Power Project Approvals
Gelonghui, May 5 | Wind power stocks in the Hong Kong stock market collectively fell, with Dongfang Electric dropping nearly 8%, Goldwind Technologies falling over 3%, and Longyuan Power, Ruifeng New Energy, Beijing Energy Clean Energy, and Beijing Energy Clean Energy declining more than 1%. On the news front, the Trump administration halted the development of onshore wind power projects in the United States citing national security concerns, marking a significant escalation in Trump's campaign against renewable energy.
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Shareholders Approve New Non-Executive Director
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Sets Out Board and Committee Structure
Jingneng Clean Energy (00579) reported approximately RMB 1.057 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders in the first quarter, representing a year-on-year decrease of 18.2%.
Jingneng Clean Energy (00579) announced that in the first quarter of 2026, its total operating revenue was approximately RMB 6.543 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of 3.99%; net profit attributable to the parent company's shareholders was about RMB 1.057 billion, marking a year-on-year decline of 18.2%.
JNCEC: INTERNAL FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
JNCEC: Annual Report 2025
Zhitong HK Stock Investment Diary | April 28
Hong Kong Stock Investment Diary | April 28, 2026
National Energy Administration: As of the end of March, the cumulative installed power generation capacity nationwide reached 3.96 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%.
On April 23, the National Energy Administration released the national electricity statistics for January to March.
IEA Annual Report: Data centers accounted for 'half of the increase' in U.S. electricity demand last year, while battery storage is the fastest-growing power technology globally.
The latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that data centers are becoming a key force in reshaping the energy landscape in the United States and even globally. The IEA's annual 'Global Energy Review' report released on Monday pointed out that the U.S. electricity demand will grow by 2% in 2025, of which the electricity consumption of data centers alone contributed to about half of the total increase in U.S. power consumption. At the same time, global electricity demand growth reached 3%, far exceeding the overall energy demand growth rate of 1.3%. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol characterized this trend as a clear signal of "economic electrification expansion." On the supply side, photovoltaics became the top driver of global energy demand growth for the first time.