Huaneng's power generation in China down by 1.46%

Huaneng Power's power generation within China on consolidated basis as of June 30 2012 decreased to 150.173 billion kWh.

This represents a decrease of 1.46% over the same period last year.

The power generation in the regions where the Company's power plants are located experienced negative or low growth during the first half of this year.

Meanwhile, hydropower generation in certain provinces had seen significant growth, which sharply reduced the potential of power generation from local thermal power plants.

Furthermore, the installed capacity of the Company grew at a rate below the national average for the first half of this year, which affected the power generation growth rate of the Company.

There was also a shortage of coal supplies experieinced by company's two power plants in Yunnan Province as a result of local coal mine safety accident, which affected the power generation of the Company.

Electricity sold amounted to 141.637 billion kWh, representing a decrease of 1.45% over the same period last year.

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