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Asset Impairment Expense (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
May 15, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         $ 374 $ 1,067 $ 763    
Other Asset Impairment Charges $ 74 $ 38 $ 84 $ 158 374 1,067 763    
Long-Lived Assets         33,538 30,338 23,395    
Impairment expense     $ 84 $ 158 374 $ 1,079 1,715    
Jordan (IPP1 & IPP4) | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from divestiture of business         58        
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Ownership Interest Sold                 26.00%
AES Brasil [Domain] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount               $ 1,552  
Assets carrying amount disclosure nonrecurring, prior to impairment               $ 1,577  
Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V._Related Party [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Ownership Interest Sold           51.00%      
Ventanas 3 & 4                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         125 $ 0 0    
AES PR                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         80 0 0    
AES Bulgaria                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         0 0 468    
TEG                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         0 77 104    
New York Wind                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of         0 186 0    
TEP                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use         0 59 89    
AES Brasil [Domain]                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of         55        
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Member] | AES Brasil [Domain]                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Other Asset Impairment Charges   $ 25              
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEG                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Other Asset Impairment Charges           77      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEG | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           170      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEG | Level 3                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           93      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEG | Level 3 | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           93 164    
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | New York Wind                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Other Asset Impairment Charges           186      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | New York Wind | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           310      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | New York Wind | Level 3                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           124      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | New York Wind | Level 3 | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           124      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEP                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Other Asset Impairment Charges           59      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEP | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           153      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEP | Level 3                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           94      
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | TEP | Level 3 | Carrying Amount                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Assets carrying amount           $ 94 $ 147    
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain] | AES Bulgaria                  
Asset Impairment Expense [Line Items]                  
Other Asset Impairment Charges         $ 468