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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Changes (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 20,422,734 | R$ 18,741,786 |
Balance, end of the year | R$ 22,880,530 | R$ 20,422,734 | R$ 18,741,786
Average rate of capitalized interest | 13.10% | 3.70% | 3.30%
Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | R$ 55,180,381 | R$ 52,909,932 | R$ 49,095,210
Additions | 5,683,497 | 4,291,873 | 3,026,023
Assets retirement obligation | 21,310 |  |
Capitalized interest | 54,374 | 28,431 | 32,876
Disposals | (405,516) | (730,387) | (535,086)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (598,232)
Foreign exchange effect | (2,274,615) | (1,319,468) | 1,889,141
Balance, end of the year | 58,259,431 | 55,180,381 | 52,909,932
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (34,757,647) | (34,168,146) | (31,842,295)
Depreciation | (2,450,197) | (2,274,687) | (2,057,411)
Disposals | 347,004 | 686,579 | 481,264
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | 422,602
Foreign exchange effect | 1,481,939 | 998,607 | (1,172,306)
Balance, end of the year | (35,378,901) | (34,757,647) | (34,168,146)
Land and buildings |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 4,713,793 | 4,680,220 |
Balance, end of the year | 4,804,154 | 4,713,793 | 4,680,220
Land and buildings | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 10,430,215 | 10,220,614 | 9,939,856
Additions | 93,945 | 40,825 | 20,661
Assets retirement obligation | 21,310 |  |
Transfers | 708,827 | 589,875 | 224,789
Disposals | (33,995) | (114,159) | (41,475)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (168,222)
Foreign exchange effect | (346,911) | (306,940) | 245,005
Balance, end of the year | 10,873,391 | 10,430,215 | 10,220,614
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (5,716,422) | (5,540,394) | (5,144,539)
Depreciation | (542,419) | (440,471) | (383,122)
Transfers | 30 | (85) | 6,693
Disposals | 17,558 | 101,457 | 23,046
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | 84,286
Foreign exchange effect | 172,016 | 163,071 | (126,758)
Balance, end of the year | (6,069,237) | (5,716,422) | (5,540,394)
Machines, equipment, and installations |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 10,918,998 | 9,554,394 |
Balance, end of the year | 11,096,111 | 10,918,998 | 9,554,394
Machines, equipment, and installations | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 38,638,694 | 36,863,451 | 34,900,469
Additions | 211,267 | 305,997 | 159,387
Transfers | 2,335,980 | 2,821,673 | 1,125,706
Disposals | (344,697) | (532,931) | (383,593)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (414,955)
Foreign exchange effect | (1,761,512) | (819,496) | 1,476,437
Balance, end of the year | 39,079,732 | 38,638,694 | 36,863,451
Machines, equipment, and installations | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (27,719,696) | (27,309,057) | (25,534,221)
Depreciation | (1,773,479) | (1,709,643) | (1,468,513)
Transfers | (143) | 85 | (1,201)
Disposals | 307,113 | 509,174 | 369,173
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | 332,312
Foreign exchange effect | 1,202,584 | 789,745 | (1,006,607)
Balance, end of the year | (27,983,621) | (27,719,696) | (27,309,057)
Data electronic equipment |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 103,864 | 97,012 |
Balance, end of the year | 157,850 | 103,864 | 97,012
Data electronic equipment | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 1,022,633 | 1,020,016 | 922,143
Additions | 15,337 | 25,692 | 21,595
Transfers | 96,450 | 23,189 | 48,827
Disposals | (5,598) | (10,787) | (2,982)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (2,545)
Foreign exchange effect | (41,713) | (35,477) | 32,978
Balance, end of the year | 1,087,109 | 1,022,633 | 1,020,016
Data electronic equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (918,769) | (923,004) | (857,675)
Depreciation | (62,072) | (41,423) | (41,973)
Transfers | 113 |  |
Disposals | 5,597 | 10,720 | 2,981
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | 2,542
Foreign exchange effect | 45,872 | 34,938 | (28,879)
Balance, end of the year | (929,259) | (918,769) | (923,004)
Property, plant and equipment under construction |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929 |
Balance, end of the year | 5,516,550 | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929
Property, plant and equipment under construction | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929 | 2,254,205
Additions | 5,097,397 | 3,688,558 | 2,649,417
Capitalized interest | 54,374 | 28,431 | 32,876
Transfers | (3,238,470) | (3,477,100) | (1,405,597)
Disposals | (2,739) | (2,685) | (19,462)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (7,143)
Foreign exchange effect | (108,693) | (143,452) | 116,633
Balance, end of the year | 5,516,550 | 3,714,681 | 3,620,929
Other |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 971,398 | 789,231 |
Balance, end of the year | 1,305,865 | 971,398 | 789,231
Other | Gross carrying amount |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 1,374,158 | 1,184,922 | 1,078,537
Additions | 265,551 | 230,801 | 174,963
Transfers | 97,213 | 42,363 | 6,275
Disposals | (18,487) | (69,825) | (87,574)
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | (5,367)
Foreign exchange effect | (15,786) | (14,103) | 18,088
Balance, end of the year | 1,702,649 | 1,374,158 | 1,184,922
Other | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | (402,760) | (395,691) | (305,860)
Depreciation | (72,227) | (83,150) | (163,803)
Transfers |  |  | (5,492)
Disposals | 16,736 | 65,228 | 86,064
Loss of control of subsidiary (note 3.4) |  |  | 3,462
Foreign exchange effect | 61,467 | 10,853 | (10,062)
Balance, end of the year | R$ (396,784) | R$ (402,760) | R$ (395,691)

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