Powerfin SA generates and distributes electricity and gas. The company controls 19 subsidiaries and has operations in Belgium, Luxembourg, the U.S, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Asia and Canada. The group holds 26% of Electrabel, which is also a major electricity producer. In addition the group has significant interests in Powerfin U.K. (UK), West Windsor Power (Canada) and Winooski One Partnership (USA). The companies Powercontracting, Powerfin GmbH, Inversora Electrica Andina, Inversiones Tocopilla, Electroandina, ECS and UPC were consolidated for the first time in 1996.