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Debt (Recourse Debt Carrying Amount and Terms) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 3,754 | $ 3,447 |
Recourse Debt Current | (25) | (1) |
Recourse Debt Non Current | $ 3,729 | 3,446 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Recourse Debt | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.75% |  |
CDI + 7.00% Limited Recourse Debt | Recourse Debt | AES Holdings Brasil |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate | 7.00% |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 25 | 18 |
Unamortized Discounts [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | (36) | (41) |
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 3,729 |  |
Parent Company [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Recourse Debt | Revolving Facility 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 365 | 70 |
Parent Company [Member] | 5.50% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2024 | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  | 5.50%
Parent Company [Member] | 5.50% Unsecured senior notes due 2025 [Domain] | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  | 5.50%
Parent Company [Member] | 3.30% Senior Notes Due 2025 | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate | 3.30% |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 900 | $ 900 |
Parent Company [Member] | 6.00% senior notes due 2026 [Domain] | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  | 6.00%
Parent Company [Member] | 1.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate | 1.375% | 1.375% |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 800 | $ 800 |
Parent Company [Member] | 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  | 5.125%
Parent Company [Member] | 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2030 | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate | 3.95% |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 700 | $ 700 |
Parent Company [Member] | 2.45% Senior Notes Due 2031 | Recourse Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate | 2.45% | 2.45% |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
Parent Company [Member] | Unamortized Discounts [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ (36) | $ (40) |

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