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Brookfield Renewable Corp BEPC

Electric Services · SIC 4911 · Vertical: Electric Services (SIC 4911)

31.56USD+2.63% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Brookfield Renewable Corp (BEPC) is a Canadian corporation that owns and operates about 13,396 MW of hydroelectric, wind, solar and storage capacity, mainly in the United States, South America and Europe. The company matters now because demand for power in the US is rising with digitalization and AI data centers, while its 2025 results were hit by a net loss and revenue of 3,728 mn USD.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Brookfield Renewable Corp (BEPC) stock was 31.56 USD (+2.63% on the day), with market capitalisation 5.4 bn USD, beta 0.82, 52-week range 27.97–44.43 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
5.4 bn USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2022
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
E/P (TTM)
unavailable
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.82
Volatility (1y) 33%
52-week range
27.9744.43

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
64.9
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
27.82 – 31.01
above the upper band · %B 1.17 · band width 10.8%
SMA 50 / 200
29.87 / 36.22
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.24 / -0.07
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+11.4%−1.1%+12.5 pp—
3 months−5.2%−0.5%−4.8 pp—
6 months−15.6%+4.4%−20.0 pp—
Year to date−17.7%+12.3%−30.0 pp—
1 year−27.9%+13.5%−41.4 pp−5.5%
3 years+27.8%+76.4%−48.6 pp+41.8%
5 years−23.8%+63.7%−87.5 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−37.0%
07 Nov 2025 → 28 Sept 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−50.8%
31 Mar 2022 → 16 Apr 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
−5.3%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

EPS unavailable in the issuer's structured filings (e.g. a partnership reports per unit, not per share).

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue3.0 bn3.2 bn3.1 bn3.4 bn3.8 bn4.0 bn4.1 bn3.7 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable+8.3%−4.3%+9.1%+12.2%+5.0%+4.4%−10.0%
Net income72.0 m165.0 m-2.7 bn946.0 m1.5 bn-181.0 m236.0 m-2.3 bn
Net income YoYunavailable+129.2%−1,759.4%unavailable+58.9%−112.0%unavailable−1,093.2%
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %2.4%5.1%-88.7%28.1%39.8%-4.6%5.7%-62.9%
Free cash flow986.0 m950.0 m619.0 m-959.0 m437.0 m575.0 m-400.0 m-636.0 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
682.0 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
9.2 bn USD
Total assets
46.3 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
0.26x
ROE
-22.0%
ROA
-5.2%
FCF margin
-17.1%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
4.0 bn
2024
4.1 bn
2025
3.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
73.0 m
2024
167.0 m
2025
-13.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
-181.0 m
2024
236.0 m
2025
-2.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
627.0 m
2024
624.0 m
2025
682.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
955.0 m
2024
933.0 m
2025
992.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Inventories
2023
65.0 m
2024
35.0 m
2025
32.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
3.3 bn
2024
3.1 bn
2025
3.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
44.0 bn
2024
38.7 bn
2025
39.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
854.0 m
2024
692.0 m
2025
809.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
7.0 m
2024
5.0 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Feb 2025verified

Total assets
2023
49.4 bn
2024
44.1 bn
2025
46.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
807.0 m
2024
571.0 m
2025
777.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
8.3 bn
2024
11.3 bn
2025
15.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
32.3 bn
2024
32.0 bn
2025
37.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
17.1 bn
2024
12.1 bn
2025
9.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Mar 2023verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
1.6 bn
2024
549.0 m
2025
502.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
1.0 bn
2024
949.0 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
575.0 m ≈
2024
-400.0 m ≈
2025
-636.0 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-1.0 bn
2024
-665.0 m
2025
-576.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-636.0 m
2024
192.0 m
2025
96.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Mar 2023verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-10.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-0.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
3.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
-1,093.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
-62.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
-17.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
-501.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
-5.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
502.0 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
1.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
-636.0 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
94 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
5.4 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-43.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
P/S
1.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-11.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

3 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 3 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 17.0% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

31.56 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 5.4 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
5.4 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
unavailable
equity is negative: the ratio is not economically meaningful (not by itself insolvency; usually the result of buybacks)
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-501.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
-62.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-10.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

22/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2022
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 27 Feb 2026
verified 158

Score by group

17% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Electric Services (SIC 4911)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 17.0% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-62.9%6 (vs peers)38%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-0.4%16 (on a fixed band)38%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.3x0 (on a fixed band)25%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Dividend yield · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (EPS) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial16/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial6/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORPORATION (BEPC). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.7 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth -10.0%; net margin -62.9%; ROE -501.4%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 17.0% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -62.9%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -0.4%
  • Current ratio: 0.3x

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Dividend yield, Payout ratio (EPS).

Versus the vertical median

Electric Services (SIC 4911) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 22.5x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 11.8x
P/S
1.5x
vertical median 2.9x
below median (−48.9%)
P/B
—
vertical median 2.1x
ROE
-501.4%
vertical median 8.2%
below median (−6,187.5%)
Net margin
-62.9%
vertical median 10.5%
below median (−697.0%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median 20.4%
Revenue YoY
-10.0%
vertical median 9.0%
below median (−211.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 4.8x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 3.2%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

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NEENextera Energy Inc184.4 bn22.515.6%31.5%+9.8%+3% / +51%
SOSouthern Co105.0 bn23.911.3%14.5%+10.6%+2% / +31%
PAMPampa Energy Inc.88.2 bn141.021.8%33.0%+8.3%−28% / +38%
CEGConstellation Energy Corporation87.1 bn24.015.3%11.1%+8.3%−33% / +103%
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.70.3 bn19.012.8%16.9%+10.9%+4% / +62%
DDominion Energy, Inc61.3 bn20.610.5%16.9%+14.2%+11% / +54%
ETREntergy Corp51.2 bn28.411.1%13.6%+9.0%+15% / +121%
VSTVistra Operations Company LLC40.4 bn19.943.1%11.6%+3.0%−33% / +240%
FEFirstenergy Corp27.3 bn25.78.4%6.9%+12.0%−1% / +28%
PPLPPL Corp26.9 bn21.88.3%13.1%+6.9%−3% / +37%
CNPCenterpoint Energy Inc26.8 bn25.29.6%11.4%+8.3%+3% / +45%
ESEversource Energy26.5 bn18.29.1%10.4%+13.8%+5% / +19%
EIXEdison International23.7 bn6.520.8%19.6%+9.8%+4% / −8%
NRGNRG Energy, Inc17.5 bn21.623.8%2.6%+9.2%−51% / +74%
TLNTalen Energy Corporation14.2 bn—-16.7%-6.4%+22.0%−17% / +470%
OGEOge Energy Corp.10.4 bn22.59.6%14.0%+9.2%+11% / +44%
BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P.8.5 bn—-1.9%-1.1%+9.0%+8% / +25%
CWENClearway Energy, Inc.7.3 bn72.61.8%6.4%+4.2%−2% / +43%
TXNMTXNM Energy, Inc.6.5 bn41.15.5%7.5%+9.9%+0% / +41%
BKHBlack Hills Corporation6.4 bn21.37.9%13.0%+8.6%+14% / +63%
ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.5.8 bn46.35.0%10.7%+12.5%−16% / +40%
PORPortland General Electric Company5.5 bn19.76.6%7.7%+4.0%−9% / +12%
BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporation5.4 bn—-501.4%-62.9%−10.0%−28% / +28%
OKLOOklo Inc.4.1 bn—-7.7%—unavailable−76% / +114%
AQNAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp.3.4 bn25.63.9%7.4%+4.9%−8% / −8%

1- and 3-year price returns: for BEPC from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

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1 years
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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 27 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (04 Nov 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (31 Aug 2026), 6-K (31 Jul 2026), 6-K (28 Jul 2026), 6-K (22 Jul 2026).

    In brief

    Brookfield Renewable Corp (BEPC) is a Canadian corporation that owns and operates about 13,396 MW of hydroelectric, wind, solar and storage capacity, mainly in the United States, South America and Europe. The company matters now because demand for power in the US is rising with digitalization and AI data centers, while its 2025 results were hit by a net loss and revenue of 3,728 mn USD.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • A diversified portfolio of hydro, wind and solar assets with long-term contracts and storage capacity through reservoirs.
    • Ties to the Brookfield group give access to institutional capital and to acquisition and asset recycling opportunities.
    • Presence in markets with growing demand, especially in the US, where several large customers seek renewable power.

    Weaknesses

    • Results are sensitive to hydrology and weather, which makes output variable from year to year.
    • Borrowing levels are high and interest costs have risen, weighing on profitability.
    • The exchangeable share structure depends on the BEP unit price, and remeasurement of these shares has produced large accounting losses.

    Opportunities

    • Agreements with large technology companies for hydro power could open new long-term contracts in the US.
    • US incentive programs and legislative clarity could support development of new hydro and storage projects.
    • The decarbonization-as-a-service market and transition projects such as eFuels and CCS could generate future revenue.

    Threats

    • Climate change may alter water and wind regimes, affecting the amount of power generated over the long term.
    • Policy or regulatory changes in the US, Brazil or Colombia could reduce the attractiveness of some investments.
    • Currency fluctuations against the US dollar can influence reported revenue and expenses.

    Risks

    • Net loss and remeasurementhigh

      The 2025 net loss was largely driven by remeasurement of shares classified as financial liabilities, which makes the accounting result sensitive to the BEP unit price.

    • Hydrology and weatherhigh

      Output depends on water flows and wind, and unfavorable conditions in the US and Brazil reduced recent revenue.

    • Debt and financing costmedium

      Non-recourse borrowings are significant, and financing costs could rise if credit conditions worsen.

    • Policy and regulationmedium

      Activity is regulated by FERC in the US and by authorities elsewhere, and regulatory changes could affect permits and revenue.

    • Currency exposurelow

      Revenue from Colombia, Brazil and Europe is earned in currencies other than the US dollar, which adds volatility to reported results.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If power demand in the US keeps rising, the group's hydro and wind portfolio could generate more predictable cash flows.
    • Long-term agreements with large customers, such as the one with Google, could strengthen future revenue if fully implemented.
    • Recycling assets through sales to institutional investors could fund new investment without an excessive rise in debt.

    What would break the thesis

    • Results in 2025 showed a significant net loss, and share remeasurement may keep affecting accounting profit.
    • Output depends heavily on hydrology, and a drought could again reduce revenue in several regions.
    • Repeated asset sales could shrink the base of recurring revenue if they are not offset by new projects.

    What to watch

    • Closing of the 2.3 GW US portfolio sale and receipt of expected proceedsfirst half of 2026
    • Evolution of hydrology conditions in the US, Brazil and Colombia2026
    • Progress of the Google hydro projects and contract delivery schedulethrough 2032
    • Results in the next annual report and the level of financing costsnext annual report

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 27 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (04 Nov 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (31 Aug 2026), 6-K (31 Jul 2026), 6-K (28 Jul 2026), 6-K (22 Jul 2026).

    The business

    BEPC is a controlled subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) and was created as an investment vehicle for shareholders who prefer a corporate structure. Its exchangeable shares are listed on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol BEPC, and dividends are paid at the same amount per share as on BEP units. The company reports under IFRS and proportionate figures, using FFO as its main measure of operating performance.

    The strategy aims at a stable, predictable cash flow profile from low-cost hydroelectric, wind and solar assets sold under contracts with creditworthy counterparties. The group targets a total return of 12% to 15% per year on its renewable assets over the long term, combining in-place cash flows with upgrades, expansions, acquisitions and capital recycling through asset sales.

    In 2025 and early 2026 the group completed several capital recycling deals, including sales of portfolios in the US and India, signed a framework to deliver up to 3,000 MW of hydro capacity to Google, and bought an extra 15% of Isagen. These moves show how the company adjusts its portfolio alongside institutional investors.

    Market context

    Power demand in the US has grown significantly over the past three years, driven by digitalization and AI data centers, and the company describes renewables as the lowest-cost source of bulk power. The US is the second largest wind market in the world with about 153,000 MW installed, and RPS targets apply in 29 states.

    European and South American markets follow different dynamics, with power prices that supported asset valuations and exchange rates that affect revenue reported in USD. Hydrology remains a key factor, since hydro output varies from year to year and can be affected by climate change.

    Trends

    • Data center and AI power demandtailwind

      Rising consumption from AI and cloud services supports demand for renewable power, and agreements with large technology companies such as Google could strengthen this advantage if they are delivered as planned.

    • US energy policymixed

      The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 gives more clarity on clean energy incentives and supports hydropower, nuclear and storage, which could sustain new investment if policy remains stable.

    • Variable hydrologyheadwind

      Weaker hydrology in the US and Brazil reduced revenue in 2025, and a prolonged drought could again affect output and results.

    • Asset recycling and portfolio salesmixed

      Sales of assets in the US, India and Europe generate capital for new investment, but they could reduce the base of recurring revenue if carried out on a large scale.

    Competitive position

    The company competes in power markets with independent producers and other renewable asset platforms, especially in the competitive wholesale markets of the northeast, mid-Atlantic, California, the Midwest and Texas. Its advantage comes from the scale of its hydro portfolio and its ability to sell assets to institutional partners.

    Competition also shows up in acquisitions and in contracts with corporate customers seeking fully renewable electricity, a segment where the group sees a long-term opportunity but which also attracts other developers.

    • Brookfield Renewable PartnersBEP

      Parent entity whose economic interests mirror BEPC and which shares the same transactions and strategy.

    • TerraForm Power

      Wind and solar platform acquired by the group, operating assets in the US, Canada and Chile in the same markets.

    • Independent power producers in the northeast US

      Independent producers operating hydro plants and plants in the wholesale markets of New York and New England.

    • US renewable energy developers

      Private and public companies competing for wind, solar and storage projects and for corporate power contracts.

    News & filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Brookfield Renewable Corp · 27 Feb 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.