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Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 2,129 | $ 1,970
Total other provisions | 3,834 | 3,550
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | 3,834 | 3,550
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Brazil [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 2,010 | $ 1,784
Discount rate | 6.95% | 7.38%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,132 | $ 2,132
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Canada [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,548 | $ 1,520
Discount rate | 1.59% | 1.44%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,152 | $ 2,152
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Country Of Oman [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 142 | $ 142
Discount rate | 3.70% | 3.66%
Cash flow maturity | $ 2,035 | $ 2,035
Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member] | Other Regions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 134 | $ 104
Discount rate | 2.55% | 2.77%
Cash flow maturity |  |
Operating Plants [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | 2,815 | 2,509
Closed Plants [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other provisions | $ 1,019 | $ 1,041

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