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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Fluence — On November 1, 2021, Fluence completed its initial public offering of 35,650,000 of its Class A common stock at a price of $28 per share, including the exercise of the underwriters’ option. Fluence received approximately $943 million in proceeds, before expenses, as a result of the transaction. AES’ ownership interest in Fluence decreased from 43.2% to 34.2% and the Company expects that Fluence will continue to be accounted for as an equity method investment. Estrella del Mar I — On October 27, 2021, the Company completed the sale of the power barge. See Note 18—Held-for-Sale and Dispositions for further information. AES Brasil — On October 1, 2021, AES Brasil concluded a follow-on offering for the issuance of 93,000,000 newly issued shares to fund its renewable energy portfolio at a cost of $205 million. As a result of the offering, AES' indirect beneficial interest in AES Brasil increased from 45.7% to 46.7%.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 855 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2122774 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 855 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6842918&loc=SL6314017-165662 + Details
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