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The assumed percentage decrease in generation over the entire remaining useful life of the contracted concessional asset used to determine impairment loss.

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The discount rate used in the current estimate of the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or cash-generating unit.

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The higher of an asset’s (or cash-generating unit’s) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. [Refer: Cash-generating units [member]]

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