HUADIAN POWER's stock was soaring 7.55% intraday on Monday, leading a broad rally in the power sector.

The surge is driven by record-breaking electricity demand in Southern China, where the grid hit peak load for four consecutive days due to robust economic activity and unusually hot, humid weather arriving weeks earlier than normal. This has intensified power supply-demand tensions, with analysts projecting 2026 conditions could surpass the tightness seen in 2022.

Spot electricity prices are sending strong signals, with notable increases in coastal regions further driving a recovery in monthly contracted prices. As the nation enters the peak summer consumption period, the potential for prolonged extreme heat from El Niño conditions is expected to accelerate the cycle of electricity price increases, reinforcing a positive outlook for the power sector's growth in both volume and price.