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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Cost | $ 5,535 | $ 3,653 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,527) | (1,573) |
Net | 4,008 | 2,080 |
Amortization expenses |  |  |
Amortization expense for intangible assets | $ 348 | $ 294 | $ 296
Software |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 8.50% | 10.50% |
Cost | $ 2,532 | $ 2,043 |
Accumulated Amortization | (215) | (1,299) |
Net | $ 2,317 | $ 744 |
Power purchase agreements |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Cost | $ 63 | $ 63 |
Accumulated Amortization | (21) | (18) |
Net | $ 42 | $ 45 |
Project agreement |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Cost | $ 152 | $ 153 |
Accumulated Amortization | (27) | (21) |
Net | $ 125 | $ 132 |
Customer relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 12.00% | 5.00% |
Cost | $ 2,067 | $ 724 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,148) | (139) |
Net | $ 919 | $ 585 |
Other intangible assets |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 3.90% | 2.70% |
Cost | $ 475 | $ 456 |
Accumulated Amortization | (116) | (96) |
Net | $ 359 | $ 360 |
Under development |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cost | $ 246 | $ 214 |
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Net | $ 246 | $ 214 |

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