As a holding company, Eletrobras controls a significant proportion of the electric power generation and transmission systems of Brazil through six subsidiaries: Eletrobras Chesf, Eletrobras Furnas, Eletrobras Eletronorte, Eletrobras CGTEE and Eletrobras Eletronuclear.

In addition to holding 50% of the capital of Itaipu Binacional, the generating capacity of Eletrobras is 42,333 MW – equivalent to 35% of the country’s total power. The company’s transmission lines total 55,118 km, which is 52% of the country’s total.