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Intangibles - (Details 1) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Ifrs Concessions [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Useful life | 5 years
Ifrs Concessions [Member] | Top of range [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Useful life | 37 years
Research And Development Project And Patents [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Useful life | 19 years
Computer software [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Useful life | 5 years

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