
TSE:CPX
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Capital Power (CPX-T) has garnered attention as a potential growth opportunity, particularly in the context of increasing power demand driven by data centres and AI technologies. Experts highlighted the company's solid management and strategic positioning, with a substantial portion of its business now focused in the growing data-centre market in the U.S. Despite some concerns about the volatility of electricity prices and the Alberta government's role in facilitating data centre projects, the overall sentiment leans towards viewing CPX as a long-term hold. Its current valuation at around 27x PE is considered premium, though its historical compound return of 21% over the past decade speaks to its solid performance. While some analysts recommend considering other dividend-paying stocks, there is recognition of CPX's potential to benefit from significant future demand for electricity.
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CPX vs. AQN Quite high quality. Pretty good torque to Alberta power prices, so if you expect Alberta prices to rally, this one will benefit. AQN is his preference, as it has more diversity in its asset base. AQN has more robust opportunities for growth, plus more leverage to the renewable utilities build out.
Own this as well as a renewable? A utility focused in Alberta, but are shifting away from coal towards renewables. It trades at a lower valuation because people are afraid of the Alberta exposure, but he sees good growth ahead as they add more contracted projects. You can own both a BLX or NPI as well as a conventional utility like CPX or CU.
He likes the power companies. He favours the renewable, alternative energy companies. They have the wind at their back. The green sector will be a force for at least a half a decade to come. There is going to be a greater demand for electricity and for it to be generated in non-traditional ways. He likes NPI-T, AQN-T, and BEP.UN-T.