XML 99 R75.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.1

4. Accounting policies (Detail Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2018
Land |
DisclosureOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | Not depreciated
Facilities in service |
DisclosureOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | Between 30 and 50 years
Furniture, tools and equipment |
DisclosureOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | Between 5 and 20 years

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | EDN_DisclosureOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | EDN_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The useful lives or depreciation rates used for property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2018-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph c -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=16&date=2018-03-01&anchor=para_73_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2018-03-16 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_UsefulLivesOrDepreciationRatesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis=ifrs-full_LandMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis=EDN_FacilitiesInServiceMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis=ifrs-full_OfficeEquipmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |