v2.4.1.9

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the components of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation as follows (in millions):

	2014				2013				Depreciable Lives
Buildings, machinery and equipment	$	16,059			$	15,838			3 – 47 Years
Geothermal properties	1,294				1,265				13 – 59 Years
Other	203				164				3 – 47 Years
	17,556				17,267
Less: Accumulated depreciation	4,984				4,897
	12,572				12,370
Land	120				103
Construction in progress	498				522
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	13,190			$	12,995

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Tabular disclosure of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, balances by class of assets, depreciation and depletion expense and method used, including composite depreciation, and accumulated deprecation.

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