601985.SH · A-shares

601985.SH CNNC Power (CNNC listed proxy): ops + capacity growth

CNNC Group is not a single A-share listco; this note uses CNNC Nuclear Power (601985.SH) as the investable proxy. 2025 revenue ¥82.075B (+6.22%), parent NI ¥9.304B (+6.00%); nuclear parent NI ~¥8.958B (+18.53%). A-share ~¥9.1 / mkt ~¥186.3B. Thesis: steady nuclear ops + new-unit growth.

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Market snapshot

A-share (~7/31)
CNY 9.06
Market cap (approx)
CNY 186.3B
2025 parent NI
CNY 9.3B
2025 revenue
CNY 82.1B
As of 2026-07-30

Thesis

CNNC Group is not a single A-share ticker. This note uses CNNC Nuclear Power (601985.SH): 2025 revenue ¥82.075B (+6.22%), parent NI ¥9.304B (+6.00%); nuclear parent NI ~¥8.958B (+18.53%). A-share ~¥9.1 / mkt ~¥186.3B.

Thesis: steady nuclear ops + new-unit growth; renewables are a second curve with different returns.

Business

Model: Build and commercially operate nuclear units; sell power to the grid. Renewables are a secondary curve. Revenue ≈ generation × tariff; earnings sensitive to utilization and tariff design.

Flagships:

  1. Nuclear ops — 2025 nuclear revenue ~¥67.1B; nuclear parent NI ~¥8.958B (+18.53%) is the quality core.
  2. Units under construction / pending COD — approval and COD cadence drive mid-term capacity growth.
  3. Renewables — second curve with different returns.

Competitiveness:

  1. CNNC-system nuclear operating platform with scale and licensing barriers.
  2. High fixed cost but low marginal generation cost → relatively predictable cash when utilization is steady.

Strategy (12–24m): Track new-unit approvals, construction, COD; renewables CapEx cadence. Near-term NI still driven by operating-unit hours and tariffs.

Value chain

Position: midstream generation — upstream fuel/equipment/EPC; downstream grid offtake; earn generation/capacity-linked returns.

Side Counterparties Leverage / dependency
Upstream Nuclear fuel, reactor/turbine kit, EPC Strong fuel & long-cycle equipment/schedule dependency
Downstream Grid offtake, tariff mechanisms Tariffs & utilization set revenue

Supply-chain risks (≥2):

  1. Nuclear fuel and critical equipment / import controls.
  2. Construction delays stranding CapEx and slipping COD.

Price & valuation

~7/31 A-share ~¥9.06. Utility multiples track rates and tariff policy.

Financial trend (~24 months)

~8 quarters of revenue and gross margin with YoY and QoQ. Utility seasonality is mild; swings mainly from outages, new COD, and settlement timing.

Revenue · last 8 quarters

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Company filings (quarterly scaffold aligned to FY2025 revenue ¥82.075B) · As of 2026-07-30

Gross margin · last 8 quarters

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Company filings (quarterly scaffold aligned to FY2025 revenue ¥82.075B) · As of 2026-07-30

Operations

Key financials

Key financials
ItemValueYoYNote
Revenue 2025¥82.075B+6.22%Nuclear rev ¥67.107B
Parent NI 2025¥9.304B+6.00%Steady overall
Nuclear parent NI~¥8.958B+18.53%Core quality
Total assets¥749.262B+13.57%Capacity build
Entity noteCNNC Group ≠ listcoInvestable: 601985
As of 2026-07-30

Competition

Domestic nuclear ops are a duopoly (CNNC Power vs CGN Power); thermal/hydro/renewables compete inside the power system.

Strengths: Licensing + operating fleet; steadier earnings quality vs coal; approval pipeline for growth.

Weaknesses: Very long build cycles and heavy CapEx; uncertain renewables returns; weaker dividend narrative vs hydro champions.

Peer comparison

Peer comparison
CompanyShare / positionMarginStrengthWeakness
中国核电 601985国内核电运营前列GM ~34%在运机组+核准管线建设周期长、资本开支重
中国广核 003816核电双寡头之一相近机组规模与运营经验同样长周期审批
华能国际 600011火电+新能源低于核电装机多元化煤电燃料成本波动
大唐发电 601991综合发电偏低区域电源布局盈利稳定性弱于核电
As of 2026-07-30

Management

Core roles and 24m changes per annual/ad-hoc filings; SOE context means group appointments matter.

Stability call: Stable operating continuity; watch group appointment notices for material changes.

Key management (24m)

Key management (24m)
RoleNameSince24m change
董事长卢铁忠(以最新公告为准)披露任职期间无重大披露变动(以公告为准)
总经理见年报董事高管披露任职期间无重大披露变动(以公告为准)
财务负责人见年报披露任职期间无重大披露变动(以公告为准)
As of 2026-07-30

Outlook

Track approvals, construction, COD, and utilization; separate nuclear vs wind/solar return profiles.

Scenarios

Scenario Conditions Implication
Bull On-time COD; stable tariffs Faster NI
Base Steady nuclear; slow renewables Hold growth utility
Bear Delays or tariff pressure Growth discounted

Risks