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Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations (Details 1) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | $ 5,763
Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement | (53)
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants | 37
Disbursements | (324)
Acquisition of Alianca Energia | 175
Monetary and present value adjustments | (24)
Translation adjustment | 627
Balance at the end | 6,201
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 | (65)
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants |
Disbursements | (162)
Acquisition of Alianca Energia | 89
Monetary and present value adjustments |
Translation adjustment | 292
Balance at the end | 2,367
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 | 12
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants | 33
Disbursements | (85)
Acquisition of Alianca Energia | 70
Monetary and present value adjustments | (2)
Translation adjustment | 287
Balance at the end | 3,421
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 |
Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants | 4
Disbursements | (77)
Acquisition of Alianca Energia | 16
Monetary and present value adjustments | (22)
Translation adjustment | 48
Balance at the end | $ 413

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