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Financing Receivables (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) agreement | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable | $ 109 | $ 116
Number of Foninvemem Agreements | agreement | 3 |
Foninvemem Agreement, collection period | 10 years |
ARGENTINA |  |
Schedule of Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable | $ 64 | 93
Derivative Assets, Gross | 94 | 199
Gener Subsidiary [Member] |  |
Schedule of Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable | 33 | 0
Other Entity [Member] |  |
Schedule of Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable | $ 12 | $ 23

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