v3.26.1
Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations (Details 1)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
$ 6,162
Changes in estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
(65)
Changes in estimates - capitalized value for operational plants
72
Disbursements
(272)
Monetary and present value adjustments
189
Transfer to assets held for sale
(151)
Translation adjustment
216
Balance at the end
6,151
Decharacterization Of Upstream Geotechnical Structures [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
2,097
Changes in estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
(56)
Changes in estimates - capitalized value for operational plants
Disbursements
(134)
Monetary and present value adjustments
84
Transfer to assets held for sale
Translation adjustment
133
Balance at the end
2,124
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
3,621
Changes in estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
(9)
Changes in estimates - capitalized value for operational plants
74
Disbursements
(89)
Monetary and present value adjustments
90
Transfer to assets held for sale
(151)
Translation adjustment
64
Balance at the end
3,600
Other environment related provision [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning
444
Changes in estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement
Changes in estimates - capitalized value for operational plants
(2)
Disbursements
(49)
Monetary and present value adjustments
15
Transfer to assets held for sale
Translation adjustment
19
Balance at the end
$ 427
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