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Intangibles - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 10,514 | $ 11,631
Additions | 164 | 53
Disposals | (4) | (9)
Amortization | (159) | (154)
Impairment | (117) |
Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets) | (904) |
Translation adjustment | 1,226 | (1,326)
Balance at end of year | 10,720 | 10,195
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 13,154 | 12,314
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (2,434) | (2,119)
Goodwill [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 3,038 | 3,263
Impairment | (117) |
Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets) | (131) |
Translation adjustment | 262 | (252)
Balance at end of year | 3,052 | 3,011
Goodwill [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 3,052 | 3,011
Concession [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 6,942 | 7,689
Additions | 149 | 23
Disposals | (4) | (4)
Amortization | (137) | (125)
Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets) | (770) |
Translation adjustment | 895 | (989)
Balance at end of year | 7,075 | 6,594
Concession [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 8,943 | 8,200
Concession [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (1,868) | (1,606)
Computer software [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 84 | 104
Additions | 15 | 30
Amortization | (22) | (29)
Translation adjustment | 10 | (12)
Balance at end of year | 87 | 93
Computer software [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 653 | 606
Computer software [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (566) | (513)
Research And Development Project And Patents [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 450 | 575
Disposals |  | (5)
Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets) | (3) |
Translation adjustment | 59 | (73)
Balance at end of year | 506 | 497
Research And Development Project And Patents [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | $ 506 | $ 497

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