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The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for financial assets acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Financial assets; Business combinations [member]]

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The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for financial liabilities assumed in a business combination. [Refer: Financial liabilities; Business combinations [member]]

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The amount of non-controlling interest in the acquiree recognised at the acquisition date for business combinations in which the acquirer holds less than 100 per cent of the equity interests in the acquiree at the acquisition date. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The portion of consideration paid or received, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, in respect of both obtaining and losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]; Cash and cash equivalents; Consideration paid (received)]

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The cash inflow from the disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]; Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary attributable to the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 02, 2021	Feb. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2021 USD ($) transaction
Disposal of major subsidiary
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Number of transactions \| transaction				2
North American residential energy infrastructure operation \| Disposal of major subsidiary
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Total consideration				$ 4,100
Net proceeds from disposition				$ 1,000
U.S. gas pipeline \| Disposal of major subsidiary
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Total consideration	$ 410
Disposition of interest	13.00%
Jose Maria de Macedo de Eletricidade S.A. \| Major business combination
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		31.00%	15.00%
Assets recognized as of acquisition date			$ 500
Liabilities recognized as of acquisition date			295
Non-controlling interest in acquiree recognised at acquisition date			$ 140