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Eletrobras Furnas

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Former Brazilian power generation and transmission company, merged into Eletrobras in 20241

Eletrobras Furnas (Furnas – Centrais Elétricas SA) is a regional power utility and a major subsidiary of Eletrobras. The company generates or transmits electricity to 51% of households in Brazil and more than 40% of the nation's electricity passes through their grid. The company has a generating capacity of 10,050 MW which corresponds to 10% of Brazil's electrical production.2 It was founded in 1957.1 It is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.1 It is part of Axia Energia.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Feb 28, 1957Founded1

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Eletrobras Furnas (Furnas – Centrais Elétricas SA) is a regional power utility and a major subsidiary of Eletrobras. The company generates or transmits electricity to 51% of households in Brazil and more than 40% of the nation's electricity passes through their grid. The company has a generating capacity of 10,050 MW which corresponds to 10% of Brazil's electrical production.2

Products and brands

  • electricity generation

Listed on Wikidata.1

The hydroelectric power plants that the company owns and operates are the Baguari (140 MW), Corumbá (375 MW), Funil (216 MW), Furnas (1,216 MW), Itumbiara (2,082 MW), Luiz Carlos Barreto (1,050 MW), Manso (212 MW), Marimbondo (1,440 MW) Mascarenhas de Moraes (Peixoto) (476 MW), Peixe Angical (452 MW), Porto Colômbia (320 MW) and Serra da Mesa (1,275 MW) which is operated in a public partnership. They also own and manage the Campos (30 MW) and Santa Cruz (766 MW) thermal power plants.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eletrobras Furnas, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Jul 1, 2024Succeeded by Axia Energia1

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 2024Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 1, 1971Renamed Name changed to FURNAS – Centrais Elétricas S.A.1
  3. Feb 28, 1957Founded Founded1

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