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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Indian Toll Roads
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Remaining amortisation period of intangible asset	15 years
Peruvian toll roads
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Remaining amortisation period of intangible asset	21 years
Buildings | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	75 years
Transmission stations, towers and related fixtures | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	40 years
Leasehold improvements | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	50 years
Plant and equipment | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	40 years
Network systems | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	65 years
Track | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	40 years
District energy systems | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	50 years
Pipelines | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	20 years
Gas storage assets | Top of range
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment	50 years

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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