Private company

Eletrobras Cepel

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Electrical energy research institution in Rio de Janeiro

Eletrobras Cepel, or Center for Energy Research (Cepel), is a State Funded electrical energy research institution located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was founded in 1974 by Eletrobras and its subsidiaries: Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and Furnas. Cepel has 30 laboratories, 20 of them are located in the headquarters in Rio de Janeiro city.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Eletrobras Cepel, or Center for Energy Research (Cepel), is a State Funded electrical energy research institution located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was founded in 1974 by Eletrobras and its subsidiaries: Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrosul and Furnas.2

Products and brands

  • electricity generation

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1974Founded Founded1

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