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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Changes (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 17,252,915 | R$ 15,901,493 |
Impairment of non-financial assets | 0 | (411,925) | R$ 0
Balance, end of the year | R$ 18,741,786 | R$ 17,252,915 | R$ 15,901,493
Average rate of capitalized interest | 3.30% | 3.80% | 6.00%
Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 49,095,210 | R$ 43,291,837 | R$ 41,072,186
Additions | 3,026,023 | 1,650,778 | 1,746,600
Capitalized interest | 32,876 | 24,622 | 24,676
Disposals | (535,086) | (888,140) | (367,685)
Business Combination |  | 486,757 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (598,232) |  |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  | (411,925) |
Foreign exchange effect | 1,889,141 | 4,941,281 | 816,060
Balance, end of the year | 52,909,932 | 49,095,210 | 43,291,837
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (31,842,295) | (27,390,344) | (25,525,705)
Depreciation | (2,057,411) | (1,905,637) | (1,577,182)
Disposals | 481,264 | 860,610 | 290,935
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | 422,602 |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (1,172,306) | (3,406,924) | (578,392)
Balance, end of the year | (34,168,146) | (31,842,295) | (27,390,344)
Land and buildings |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 4,795,317 | 4,399,481 |
Balance, end of the year | 4,680,220 | 4,795,317 | 4,399,481
Land and buildings | Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 9,939,856 | 8,912,943 | 8,700,749
Additions | 20,661 | 50,848 | 28,449
Transfers | 224,789 | 207,551 | 115,452
Disposals | (41,475) | (226,920) | (54,699)
Business Combination |  | 275,076 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (168,222) |  |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  | (198,196) |
Foreign exchange effect | 245,005 | 918,554 | 122,992
Balance, end of the year | 10,220,614 | 9,939,856 | 8,912,943
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (5,144,539) | (4,513,462) | (4,181,805)
Depreciation | (383,122) | (413,252) | (295,615)
Transfers | 6,693 |  |
Disposals | 23,046 | 223,174 | 38,826
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | 84,286 |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (126,758) | (440,999) | (74,868)
Balance, end of the year | (5,540,394) | (5,144,539) | (4,513,462)
Machines, equipments, and installations |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 9,366,248 | 9,189,797 |
Balance, end of the year | 9,554,394 | 9,366,248 | 9,189,797
Machines, equipments, and installations | Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 34,900,469 | 31,031,208 | 29,608,998
Additions | 159,387 | 98,372 | 76,756
Transfers | 1,125,706 | 695,512 | 884,161
Disposals | (383,593) | (505,580) | (165,139)
Business Combination |  | 173,453 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (414,955) |  |
Impairment of non-financial assets |  | (213,729) |
Foreign exchange effect | 1,476,437 | 3,621,233 | 626,432
Balance, end of the year | 36,863,451 | 34,900,469 | 31,031,208
Machines, equipments, and installations | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (25,534,221) | (21,841,411) | (20,366,821)
Depreciation | (1,468,513) | (1,354,559) | (1,136,040)
Transfers | (1,201) |  | (20)
Disposals | 369,173 | 497,434 | 145,019
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | 332,312 |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (1,006,607) | (2,835,685) | (483,549)
Balance, end of the year | (27,309,057) | (25,534,221) | (21,841,411)
Data electronic equipment |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 64,468 | 72,127 |
Balance, end of the year | 97,012 | 64,468 | 72,127
Data electronic equipment | Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 922,143 | 802,549 | 753,078
Additions | 21,595 | 9,765 | 13,955
Transfers | 48,827 | 13,653 | 24,037
Disposals | (2,982) | (11,487) | (1,890)
Business Combination |  | 29 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (2,545) |  |
Foreign exchange effect | 32,978 | 107,634 | 13,369
Balance, end of the year | 1,020,016 | 922,143 | 802,549
Data electronic equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (857,675) | (730,422) | (686,946)
Depreciation | (41,973) | (37,616) | (33,143)
Disposals | 2,981 | 11,169 | 1,818
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | 2,542 |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (28,879) | (100,806) | (12,151)
Balance, end of the year | (923,004) | (857,675) | (730,422)
Property, plant and equipment under construction |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 2,254,205 | 1,515,729 |
Balance, end of the year | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205 | 1,515,729
Property, plant and equipment under construction | Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 2,254,205 | 1,515,729 | 1,021,247
Additions | 2,649,417 | 1,369,947 | 1,506,343
Capitalized interest | 32,876 | 24,622 | 24,676
Transfers | (1,405,597) | (939,231) | (1,038,693)
Disposals | (19,462) |  | (40,314)
Business Combination |  | 36,563 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (7,143) |  |
Foreign exchange effect | 116,633 | 246,575 | 42,470
Balance, end of the year | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205 | 1,515,729
Other |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 772,677 | 724,359 |
Balance, end of the year | 789,231 | 772,677 | 724,359
Other | Gross cost |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 1,078,537 | 1,029,408 | 988,114
Additions | 174,963 | 121,846 | 121,097
Transfers | 6,275 | 22,515 | 15,043
Disposals | (87,574) | (144,153) | (105,643)
Business Combination |  | 1,636 |
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | (5,367) |  |
Foreign exchange effect | 18,088 | 47,285 | 10,797
Balance, end of the year | 1,184,922 | 1,078,537 | 1,029,408
Other | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (305,860) | (305,049) | (290,133)
Depreciation | (163,803) | (100,210) | (112,384)
Transfers | (5,492) |  | 20
Disposals | 86,064 | 128,833 | 105,272
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) | 3,462 |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (10,062) | (29,434) | (7,824)
Balance, end of the year | R$ (395,691) | R$ (305,860) | R$ (305,049)

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