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10 Expenses by nature (Details Narrative) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Expenses By Nature |  |  |
Description of technical service quality-related penalties | Includes recovery of technical service quality-related penalties of six-month control periods Nos. 47 and 48 for $ 700.8 million, due to the fact that quality levels were better than estimated. |  |
Expenses capitalized in property, plant and equipment | $ 1,846.0 | $ 1,533.5 | $ 2,137.9

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