MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 | NIRE: 533.0000085-9

PUBLIC COMPANY

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A ("Company" or "Eletrobras") (B3: ELET3, ELET5 & ELET6; NYSE:

EBR & EBR.B; LATIBEX: XELT.O & XELT.B) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general, in addition to the Market Announcement disclosed on April 27, 2021, which received Official Letter 166/2021/SE-MME informing that the Investment Partnership Program Council ("CPPI") approved Resolution 176, of April 27, 2021, sent by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, which aims to define the attribution of Eletrobras and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development - BNDES, in the capitalization process of Eletrobras, under the terms of law No. 9491, of September 9, 1997 and Provisional Measure No. 1031, of February 23, 2021.

According to the aforementioned resolution, Eletrobras will be responsible for issuing and offering the shares, after the conversion into law of Provisional Measure No. 1031.

BNDES is responsible for executing and monitoring the capitalization process until its closure, and should provide support to Eletrobras in whatever is necessary.

The full letter is attached to this Announcement.

Eletrobras will keep the market informed about the subject of this Announcement.

Rio de Janeiro, April 27, 2021

Elvira Cavalcanti Presta

CEO (Interim) and CFO and Investor Relations Officer

Internet:www.eletrobras.com/elb/ri

EBR & EBR.B

E-mail:ombudsman-ri@eletrobras.com

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ELET3 & ELET6

Address: Rua da Quitanda - 9th floor.

20090-070, Centro. Rio de Janeiro - RJ

NYSE

Phone Number: (21) 2514-6333 / 4627

This document may contain estimates and forecasts that are not statements of fact that occurred in the past but reflect our management beliefs and expectations and may constitute future events' forecasts and estimates under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "believe", "may", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect" and related words are intended to identify estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, known or unknown . Known risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, changes in interest rates, inflation and value of the Real, changes in volumes and the pattern of use of electricity by consumer, competitive conditions, our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels in the reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government regulations , and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with CVM and SEC. Estimates and forecasts refer only to the date they were expressed and we assume no obligation to update any of these estimates or forecasts due to the occurrence of new information or future events. Future results of the Company's operations and initiatives may differ from current expectations and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that may not reflect accurate results due to rounding.

Free Translation

Official Letter No 166/2021/SE-MME

Mrs. Dear

ELVIRA CAVALCANTI PRESTA

Interim CEO - Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (Eletrobras) Rua da Quitanda, 196, 24º andar - Centro

20091-005 - Rio de Janeiro/RJ

Subject: Meeting of the Board of the Investment Partnership Program - Eletrobras

Mrs. CEO,

I inform you that the Investment Partnership Program Council ("CPPI") approved Resolution 176, of April 27, 2021, sent by this Ministry, which aims to define the attribution of Eletrobras and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development - BNDES, in the capitalization process of Eletrobras, pursuant to Law No. 9491, of September 9, 1997 and Provisional Measure No. 1031, of February 23, 2021.

According to the aforementioned resolution, Eletrobras will be responsible for issuing and offering the shares, after the conversion into law of Provisional Measure No. 1031

BNDES is responsible for executing and monitoring the capitalization process until its closure, and should provide support to Eletrobras in whatever way is necessary.

While I make myself available for additional clarifications that may be necessary, I ask you to be kind enough to keep us informed of the developments that the fulfillment of the referred Resolution entails within the scope of this company's competencies.

Regards,

MARISETE FÁTIMA DADALD PEREIRA

Executive Secretary

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