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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the components of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation as follows (in millions):
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | Depreciable Lives
Buildings, machinery and equipment(1) | $ | 15,838 |  |  | $ | 14,774 |  |  | 3 – 47 Years
Geothermal properties | 1,265 |  |  | 1,243 |  |  | 13 – 59 Years
Other | 164 |  |  | 142 |  |  | 3 – 47 Years
| 17,267 |  |  | 16,159 |  |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 4,897 |  |  | 4,390 |  |  |
| 12,370 |  |  | 11,769 |  |  |
Land | 103 |  |  | 98 |  |  |
Construction in progress(1) | 522 |  |  | 1,138 |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 12,995 |  |  | $ | 13,005 |  |  |
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(1) | The change from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013 is primarily attributed to our Russell City and Los Esteros power plants commencing commercial operations during 2013.
We have various debt instruments that are collateralized by our property, plant and equipment. See Note 6 for a discussion of such instruments. Buildings, Machinery and Equipment This component primarily includes power plants and related equipment. Included in buildings, machinery and equipment are assets under capital leases. See Note 6 for further information regarding these assets under capital leases. Geothermal Properties This component primarily includes power plants and related equipment associated with our Geysers Assets. Other This component primarily includes software and emission reduction credits that are power plant specific and not available to be sold. Capitalized Interest The total amount of interest capitalized was $38 million, $38 million and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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