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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation as follows (in millions):
 
2015
 
2014
 
Depreciable Lives
Buildings, machinery and equipment
$
16,294

 
$
16,059

 
3 – 47 Years
Geothermal properties
1,319

 
1,294

 
13 – 58 Years
Other
208

 
203

 
3 – 47 Years
 
17,821

 
17,556

 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
5,377

 
4,984

 
 
 
12,444

 
12,572

 
 
Land
120

 
120

 
 
Construction in progress
448

 
498

 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
13,012

 
$
13,190

 
 

Total depreciation expense, including amortization of leased assets, recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, was $595 million, $591 million and $584 million, respectively.
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 $15 million, $19 million and $38 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.