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ACQUISITIONS OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of acquired entities since acquisition date | $ 2,800 |
Profit (loss) of acquired entities since acquisition date | 3 |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 8,600 | $ 1,600
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 351 | 25
Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date |  | 27
Revenue of acquired entities since acquisition date |  | 621
Profit (loss) of acquired entities since acquisition date |  | 10
Aldo [Member] | Private Equity |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 553 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 68 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 623 |
Cash consideration | 295 |
Contingent consideration recognised as of acquisition date | 328 |
Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date | 421 |
Dexko [Member] | Private Equity |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 2,500 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 139 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 3,774 |
Cash consideration | 1,100 |
Contingent consideration recognised as of acquisition date | 30 |
Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date | 1,400 |
Debt incurred | 2,600 |
Modulaire [Member] | Private Equity |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 1,700 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 135 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 4,759 |
Cash consideration | 1,600 |
Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date | 1,700 |
Debt incurred | 3,200 |
US Distributed Generation Portfolio | Renewable Power |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 79 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 6 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 684 |
IPL [Member] | Infrastructure |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 2,500 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 274 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 4,665 |
Cash consideration | 1,900 |
Goodwill recognised as of acquisition date | 2,100 |
Debt incurred | 900 |
BIPC exchangeable LP units transferred | 200 |
BIPC exchangeable shares | $ 1,100 |
Economic interest before business transaction | 10.00% |
Acquisition-date fair value of equity interest in acquiree held by acquirer immediately before acquisition date | $ 600 |
Arlington | Real Estate |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 34 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 86 |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | 990 |
Cash consideration | 352 |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date asset level debt | 990 |
Oregon Wind Portfolio | Renewable Power |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | 183 |
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period | $ 12 |
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | $ 744 |
IndoStar | Private Equity |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period |  | 175
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period |  | $ 37
Percentage of interests acquired |  | 57.00%
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  | $ 295
Cash consideration |  | 19
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date asset level debt |  | 295
Equity interests of acquirer |  | 276
Summit DigiTel | Infrastructure |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |  |
Revenue of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period |  | 1,100
Profit (loss) of combined entity as if combination occurred at beginning of period |  | $ 9
Percentage of interests acquired |  | 100.00%
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  | $ 3,405
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date asset level debt |  | $ 3,400

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