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Acquire addition shares through December 31, 2015 [Member] |  |
Investment Options, acquisition percentage | aes_InvestmentOptionsacquisitionpercentage | 2.00%
Dominican Republic [Member] | Acquire additional shares through December 31, 2017 [Member] |  |
Investment Options, acquisition percentage | aes_InvestmentOptionsacquisitionpercentage | 10.00%

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