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Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 3,060 | $ 3,312
Total other provisions | 4,279 | 3,882
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | 4,279 | 3,882
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Brazil [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 2,415 | $ 1,863
Discount rate | 5.47% | 6.20%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,132 | $ 2,096
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Canada [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,592 | $ 1,683
Discount rate | 1.30% | 1.11%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,150 | $ 2,151
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Oman [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 158 | $ 114
Discount rate | 3.19% | 3.90%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,035 | $ 2,035
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Indonesia [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions |  | $ 73
Discount rate |  | 4.33%
Cash flow maturity |  | $ 2,061
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Other Regions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 114 | $ 149
Discount rate | 2.04% | 1.92%
Operating Plants [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 3,155 | $ 2,971
Closed Plants [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,124 | $ 911

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