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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 4,345 | $ 4,859
Accumulated depreciation | (1,752) | (1,811)
Net property, plant, and equipment | 2,593 | 3,048
Facilities and equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 3,262 | 3,763
Facilities and equipment | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Depreciable lives (in years) | 1 year |
Facilities and equipment | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Depreciable lives (in years) | 40 years |
Land and improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 324 | 347
Nuclear fuel |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 235 | 212
Depreciable lives (in years) | 5 years |
Hardware and office equipment and furnishings |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 422 | 431
Hardware and office equipment and furnishings | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Depreciable lives (in years) | 2 years |
Hardware and office equipment and furnishings | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Depreciable lives (in years) | 10 years |
Construction in progress |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Total property, plant, and equipment | $ 102 | $ 106

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