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Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations - Provision changes during (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 3,803 | $ 4,580 |  |
Adjustment to present value | 65 | 27 |  |
Disbursements | (112) | (70) |  |
Revisions on projected cash flows | 73 | (1,151) | [1] |
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | (51) |  |
Translation adjustment | 195 | 51 |  |
Balance at the end | 4,024 | 3,386 |  |
Balance at the end | 4,024 | 3,386 |  | $ 3,803
Current | 397 |  |  | 304
Non-current | 3,627 |  |  | 3,499
Liability | 4,024 |  |  | 3,803
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 3,466 | 4,283 |  |
Adjustment to present value | 64 | 26 |  |
Disbursements | (61) | (42) |  |
Revisions on projected cash flows | (7) | (1,145) | [1] |
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | (49) |  |
Translation adjustment | 168 | 33 |  |
Balance at the end | 3,630 | 3,106 |  |
Balance at the end | 3,630 | 3,106 |  | 3,466
Current | 243 |  |  | 210
Non-current | 3,387 |  |  | 3,256
Liability | 3,630 |  |  | 3,466
Other environment related provision [member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 337 | 297 |  |
Adjustment to present value | 1 | 1 |  |
Disbursements | (51) | (28) |  |
Revisions on projected cash flows | 80 | (6) | [1] |
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | (2) |  |
Translation adjustment | 27 | 18 |  |
Balance at the end | 394 | 280 |  |
Balance at the end | 394 | $ 280 |  | 337
Current | 154 |  |  | 94
Non-current | 240 |  |  | 243
Liability | $ 394 |  |  | $ 337
[1] | The pension plan asset is recorded as “Other non-current assets” in the statement of financial position.

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