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INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Interests In Other Entities [Abstract]  
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities
The following table provides information about our partnership’s investments in associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
 Effective Ownership Interest (%) as of
Defined NameDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Utilities  
Brazilian electricity transmission operation15%15%
Mexican regulated natural gas transmission business11%11%
Mexican regulated natural gas transmission business13%13%
Australian regulated utility operation—%8%
Australian smart meter business13%13%
Transport
Brazilian toll road business45%45%
Brazilian rail and port logistics business11%11%
Australian container terminal operation13%13%
Australian export terminal operation49%49%
U.S. LNG export terminal6%6%
Midstream
U.S. gas pipeline25%38%
North American gas storage operation—%20%
Data
French telecom operation21%21%
Latin American data center operation12%12%
New Zealand data distribution business—%12%
Indian data center business13%13%
Australian data distribution business12%12%
U.S. semiconductor manufacturing facility13%12%
European telecom tower operation6%—%
North American hyperscale data center platform15%—%
Disclosure of ownership interest, voting interest, and carrying value of joint ventures
The following table represents the change in the balance of investments in associates and joint ventures:
US$ MILLIONS20232022
Balance at beginning of year$5,325 $4,725 
Share of earnings for the year459 12 
Foreign currency translation and other172 (44)
Share of other comprehensive income(92)485 
Distributions(5),(8),(12)
(782)(575)
Disposition of interest(1),(3),(9),(10),(11)
(778)(142)
Acquisitions(1),(2),(4),(6),(7),(13)
1,098 864 
Balance at end of year(14)
$5,402 $5,325 
(1)On February 16, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 7.9% interest in AusNet Services Ltd., an Australian regulated utility operation, for total equity consideration of approximately $0.5 billion. On August 31, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure sold its interest for net proceeds of approximately $435 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $30 million in the Consolidated Statement of Operating Results and accumulated currency translation losses of $28 million were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the Consolidated Statement of Operating Results.
(2)On April 1, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired a 13% interest in an Australian smart meter business, for total equity consideration of approximately $215 million.
(3)On June 13, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure sold an effective 19% (Brookfield consortium - 49%) interest in its North American container terminal operation for net proceeds of $275 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $125 million and income tax expense of approximately $50 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. $142 million of revaluation gains (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(4)On August 4, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 12% interest in an Australian data transmission business, for total consideration of $193 million.
(5)On November 1, 2022, our New Zealand data distribution business completed the sale of a portfolio of telecom towers which generated net proceeds of approximately $140 million to the partnership.
(6)On November 22, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure entered into a joint-venture agreement with Intel Corporation for the construction and operation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. The partnership has an effective 12% economic interest in the operation.
(7)On February 1, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an effective 6% interest in a European telecom tower operation in Germany and Austria, for total consideration of approximately $702 million.
(8)On April 1, 2023, our North American gas storage operation sold a portion of its U.S. gas storage portfolio for net proceeds of approximately $70 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $12 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. Revaluation gains of approximately $14 million (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(9)On April 26, 2023, a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure completed the sale of its 50% interest in a freehold landlord port in Victoria, Australia, which generated net proceeds of approximately $70 million to the partnership. Prior to completion of the sale, the subsidiary’s interest in the port was classified as held for sale.
(10)On May 2, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure exercised its option to acquire an additional 15% interest in Transmissora Sertaneja de Eletricidade S.A. (“Sertaneja”), a Brazilian electricity transmission operation, increasing Brookfield Infrastructure’s ownership in Sertaneja to 31%. As a result of governance rights obtained, Brookfield Infrastructure will consolidate Sertaneja effective May 2, 2023. Refer to Note 6. Acquisition of Businesses, for further details.
(11)On June 15, 2023, a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure sold a portion of its interest in its U.S. gas pipeline for net proceeds of approximately $420 million , decreasing its ownership from approximately 38% to 25%. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $80 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results.
(12)On June 15, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure sold an effective 12% (Brookfield consortium - 50%) interest in its New Zealand data distribution business for net proceeds of approximately $275 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $220 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. Revaluation gains of $14 million (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(13)On October 3, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 15% interest in a North American hyperscale data center platform, for total consideration of approximately $0.4 billion.
(14)The closing balance includes a shareholder loan of $250 million from our U.S. gas pipeline (2022: $375 million).
Disclosure of ownership interest, voting interest, and carrying value of associates
The following table represents the change in the balance of investments in associates and joint ventures:
US$ MILLIONS20232022
Balance at beginning of year$5,325 $4,725 
Share of earnings for the year459 12 
Foreign currency translation and other172 (44)
Share of other comprehensive income(92)485 
Distributions(5),(8),(12)
(782)(575)
Disposition of interest(1),(3),(9),(10),(11)
(778)(142)
Acquisitions(1),(2),(4),(6),(7),(13)
1,098 864 
Balance at end of year(14)
$5,402 $5,325 
(1)On February 16, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 7.9% interest in AusNet Services Ltd., an Australian regulated utility operation, for total equity consideration of approximately $0.5 billion. On August 31, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure sold its interest for net proceeds of approximately $435 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $30 million in the Consolidated Statement of Operating Results and accumulated currency translation losses of $28 million were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the Consolidated Statement of Operating Results.
(2)On April 1, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired a 13% interest in an Australian smart meter business, for total equity consideration of approximately $215 million.
(3)On June 13, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure sold an effective 19% (Brookfield consortium - 49%) interest in its North American container terminal operation for net proceeds of $275 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $125 million and income tax expense of approximately $50 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. $142 million of revaluation gains (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(4)On August 4, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 12% interest in an Australian data transmission business, for total consideration of $193 million.
(5)On November 1, 2022, our New Zealand data distribution business completed the sale of a portfolio of telecom towers which generated net proceeds of approximately $140 million to the partnership.
(6)On November 22, 2022, Brookfield Infrastructure entered into a joint-venture agreement with Intel Corporation for the construction and operation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. The partnership has an effective 12% economic interest in the operation.
(7)On February 1, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an effective 6% interest in a European telecom tower operation in Germany and Austria, for total consideration of approximately $702 million.
(8)On April 1, 2023, our North American gas storage operation sold a portion of its U.S. gas storage portfolio for net proceeds of approximately $70 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $12 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. Revaluation gains of approximately $14 million (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(9)On April 26, 2023, a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure completed the sale of its 50% interest in a freehold landlord port in Victoria, Australia, which generated net proceeds of approximately $70 million to the partnership. Prior to completion of the sale, the subsidiary’s interest in the port was classified as held for sale.
(10)On May 2, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure exercised its option to acquire an additional 15% interest in Transmissora Sertaneja de Eletricidade S.A. (“Sertaneja”), a Brazilian electricity transmission operation, increasing Brookfield Infrastructure’s ownership in Sertaneja to 31%. As a result of governance rights obtained, Brookfield Infrastructure will consolidate Sertaneja effective May 2, 2023. Refer to Note 6. Acquisition of Businesses, for further details.
(11)On June 15, 2023, a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure sold a portion of its interest in its U.S. gas pipeline for net proceeds of approximately $420 million , decreasing its ownership from approximately 38% to 25%. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $80 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results.
(12)On June 15, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure sold an effective 12% (Brookfield consortium - 50%) interest in its New Zealand data distribution business for net proceeds of approximately $275 million. On disposition, Brookfield Infrastructure recognized a gain on sale of approximately $220 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operating Results. Revaluation gains of $14 million (net of tax) were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings and recorded within Other items on the Consolidated Statements of Partnership Capital.
(13)On October 3, 2023, Brookfield Infrastructure acquired an approximate 15% interest in a North American hyperscale data center platform, for total consideration of approximately $0.4 billion.
(14)The closing balance includes a shareholder loan of $250 million from our U.S. gas pipeline (2022: $375 million).
Disclosure of interests in associates
The following tables present the gross assets and liabilities of Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures:
 As at December 31, 2023
 TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOwnership and Voting InterestCurrent
Assets
Non-
Current
Assets
Total
Assets
Current
Liabilities
Non-
Current
Liabilities
Total
Liabilities
Total
Net
Assets
Other
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities
11-15%
$722 $8,766 $9,488 $466 $5,370 $5,836 $3,652 $3,250 $402 
Transport
6-49%
1,914 23,583 25,497 2,234 13,214 15,448 10,049 8,084 1,965 
Midstream(1)
25%
226 6,143 6,369 190 4,058 4,248 2,121 1,410 711 
Data
6-21%
1,409 46,364 47,773 2,862 23,443 26,305 21,468 19,161 2,307 
Corporate
25-40%
5 107 112    112 95 17 
Total$4,276 $84,963 $89,239 $5,752 $46,085 $51,837 $37,402 $32,000 $5,402 
(1)The partnership’s share of total net assets include a shareholder loan of $250 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
 As at December 31, 2022
 TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOwnership and Voting InterestCurrent
Assets
Non-
Current
Assets
Total
Assets
Current
Liabilities
Non-
Current
Liabilities
Total
Liabilities
Total
Net
Assets
Other
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities
8-15%
$801 $22,050 $22,851 $786 $12,724 $13,510 $9,341 $8,454 $887 
Transport
6-49%
1,587 22,305 23,892 2,399 12,096 14,495 9,397 7,472 1,925 
Midstream(1)
20-38%
232 6,279 6,511 226 4,067 4,293 2,218 1,160 1,058 
Data
12-21%
1,462 15,811 17,273 1,224 8,594 9,818 7,455 6,158 1,297 
Corporate
25-40%
492 496 — — — 496 338 158 
Total$4,086 $66,937 $71,023 $4,635 $37,481 $42,116 $28,907 $23,582 $5,325 
(1)The partnership’s share of total net assets include a shareholder loan of $375 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
The following tables present the gross amounts of revenue, net income, other comprehensive income from Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:
Year ended December 31, 2023
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$2,002 $354 $(178)$176 $6 
Transport
15,210 4,248 312 4,560 233 
Midstream924 315 188 503 105 
Data3,320 749 785 1,534 218 
Corporate
 (316)(245)(561)(103)
Total$21,456 $5,350 $862 $6,212 $459 
Year ended December 31, 2022
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$2,287 $249 $52 $301 $28 
Transport
16,994 1,151 388 1,539 (85)
Midstream918 220 67 287 97 
Data2,385 315 769 1,084 28 
Corporate
— (86)619 533 (56)
Total$22,584 $1,849 $1,895 $3,744 $12 
Year ended December 31, 2021
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$1,336 $521 $28 $549 $84 
Transport
11,808 1,574 (435)1,139 15 
Midstream833 146 (46)100 74 
Data2,460 70 73 143 14 
Corporate
— (76)102 26 (99)
Total$16,437 $2,235 $(278)$1,957 $88 
The following tables present the cash flow activities of Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:
Year ended December 31, 2023
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities$673 $(855)$157 $(25)$(22)$(3)
Transport
3,763 (1,413)(2,426)(76)(86)10 
Midstream487 (77)(400)10 5 5 
Data1,083 (1,696)746 133 127 6 
Corporate
(130)44 86    
Total$5,876 $(3,997)$(1,837)$42 $24 $18 
Year ended December 31, 2022
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities$620 $50 $(833)$(163)$(152)$(11)
Transport
3,319 (1,294)(3,081)(1,056)(1,012)(44)
Midstream448 (147)(306)(5)(4)(1)
Data1,111 383 (1,630)(136)(120)(16)
Corporate
(51)379 (328)— — — 
Total$5,447 $(629)$(6,178)$(1,360)$(1,288)$(72)
Year ended December 31, 2021
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther Ownership InterestsPartnership’s
Share
Utilities$202 $(611)$176 $(233)$(199)$(34)
Transport
3,192 (372)(1,627)1,193 1,091 102 
Midstream342 (33)(314)(5)(2)(3)
Data718 (996)489 211 171 40 
Corporate
(79)(293)372 — — — 
Total$4,375 $(2,305)$(904)$1,166 $1,061 $105 
Disclosure of interests in joint ventures
The following tables present the gross assets and liabilities of Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures:
 As at December 31, 2023
 TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOwnership and Voting InterestCurrent
Assets
Non-
Current
Assets
Total
Assets
Current
Liabilities
Non-
Current
Liabilities
Total
Liabilities
Total
Net
Assets
Other
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities
11-15%
$722 $8,766 $9,488 $466 $5,370 $5,836 $3,652 $3,250 $402 
Transport
6-49%
1,914 23,583 25,497 2,234 13,214 15,448 10,049 8,084 1,965 
Midstream(1)
25%
226 6,143 6,369 190 4,058 4,248 2,121 1,410 711 
Data
6-21%
1,409 46,364 47,773 2,862 23,443 26,305 21,468 19,161 2,307 
Corporate
25-40%
5 107 112    112 95 17 
Total$4,276 $84,963 $89,239 $5,752 $46,085 $51,837 $37,402 $32,000 $5,402 
(1)The partnership’s share of total net assets include a shareholder loan of $250 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
 As at December 31, 2022
 TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOwnership and Voting InterestCurrent
Assets
Non-
Current
Assets
Total
Assets
Current
Liabilities
Non-
Current
Liabilities
Total
Liabilities
Total
Net
Assets
Other
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities
8-15%
$801 $22,050 $22,851 $786 $12,724 $13,510 $9,341 $8,454 $887 
Transport
6-49%
1,587 22,305 23,892 2,399 12,096 14,495 9,397 7,472 1,925 
Midstream(1)
20-38%
232 6,279 6,511 226 4,067 4,293 2,218 1,160 1,058 
Data
12-21%
1,462 15,811 17,273 1,224 8,594 9,818 7,455 6,158 1,297 
Corporate
25-40%
492 496 — — — 496 338 158 
Total$4,086 $66,937 $71,023 $4,635 $37,481 $42,116 $28,907 $23,582 $5,325 
(1)The partnership’s share of total net assets include a shareholder loan of $375 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
The following tables present the gross amounts of revenue, net income, other comprehensive income from Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:
Year ended December 31, 2023
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$2,002 $354 $(178)$176 $6 
Transport
15,210 4,248 312 4,560 233 
Midstream924 315 188 503 105 
Data3,320 749 785 1,534 218 
Corporate
 (316)(245)(561)(103)
Total$21,456 $5,350 $862 $6,212 $459 
Year ended December 31, 2022
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$2,287 $249 $52 $301 $28 
Transport
16,994 1,151 388 1,539 (85)
Midstream918 220 67 287 97 
Data2,385 315 769 1,084 28 
Corporate
— (86)619 533 (56)
Total$22,584 $1,849 $1,895 $3,744 $12 
Year ended December 31, 2021
TotalNet income (loss) attributable to the Partnership
US$ MILLIONSRevenueNet
Income
OCITotal Comprehensive Income
Utilities$1,336 $521 $28 $549 $84 
Transport
11,808 1,574 (435)1,139 15 
Midstream833 146 (46)100 74 
Data2,460 70 73 143 14 
Corporate
— (76)102 26 (99)
Total$16,437 $2,235 $(278)$1,957 $88 
The following tables present the cash flow activities of Brookfield Infrastructure’s investments in associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:
Year ended December 31, 2023
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther
Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities$673 $(855)$157 $(25)$(22)$(3)
Transport
3,763 (1,413)(2,426)(76)(86)10 
Midstream487 (77)(400)10 5 5 
Data1,083 (1,696)746 133 127 6 
Corporate
(130)44 86    
Total$5,876 $(3,997)$(1,837)$42 $24 $18 
Year ended December 31, 2022
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther Ownership
Interests
Partnership’s
Share
Utilities$620 $50 $(833)$(163)$(152)$(11)
Transport
3,319 (1,294)(3,081)(1,056)(1,012)(44)
Midstream448 (147)(306)(5)(4)(1)
Data1,111 383 (1,630)(136)(120)(16)
Corporate
(51)379 (328)— — — 
Total$5,447 $(629)$(6,178)$(1,360)$(1,288)$(72)
Year ended December 31, 2021
TotalAttributable to
US$ MILLIONSOperatingInvestingFinancingTotal Cash FlowsOther Ownership InterestsPartnership’s
Share
Utilities$202 $(611)$176 $(233)$(199)$(34)
Transport
3,192 (372)(1,627)1,193 1,091 102 
Midstream342 (33)(314)(5)(2)(3)
Data718 (996)489 211 171 40 
Corporate
(79)(293)372 — — — 
Total$4,375 $(2,305)$(904)$1,166 $1,061 $105