[4] In late 2009, it was the world's second-largest hydroelectric power producer[5] and is the country's largest power-generating company and the largest successor to RAO UES.

The conglomerate, which is partly government-owned, underwent a major consolidation[clarification needed] beginning in July 2007.

[5] Its head office is in Obruchevsky District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow.

[7] In 2021, the company's revenue amounted to 190 billion rubles.

[8] On 24 February 2022, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against several Russian individuals, entities and financial institutions, including RusHydro.