v3.26.1
Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations (Details 1)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
$ 5,763
Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
13
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants
214
Disbursements
(711)
Monetary and present value adjustments
327
Acquisition of Alianca Energia
(24)
Translation adjustment
580
Balance at the end
6,162
Decharacterization Of Upstream Geotechnical Structures [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
2,213
Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
(185)
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants
Disbursements
(378)
Monetary and present value adjustments
171
Acquisition of Alianca Energia
Translation adjustment
276
Balance at the end
2,097
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
3,106
Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
173
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants
170
Disbursements
(218)
Monetary and present value adjustments
134
Acquisition of Alianca Energia
(2)
Translation adjustment
258
Balance at the end
3,621
Other environment related provision [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
444
Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
25
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants
44
Disbursements
(115)
Monetary and present value adjustments
22
Acquisition of Alianca Energia
(22)
Translation adjustment
46
Balance at the end
$ 444
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