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2402402 - Disclosure - Inventory (Details)
(http://www.aes.com/role/InventoryDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000874761 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-12-31
2012-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Coal, fuel oil and other raw materials
334,000,000  
372,000,000  
Spare parts and supplies
350,000,000  
347,000,000  
Total
684,000,000  
 
719,000,000