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BORROWINGS - Weighted Average Interest Rate (Details) - Interest on non-recourse borrowings - Weighted average | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
Utilities |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00%
Transport |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 6.00% | 5.00%
Energy |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 6.00% | 5.00%
Data Infrastructure [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 6.00% | 0.00%

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