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2422407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax) (Details)
(http://www.aes.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000874761 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
 
 
 
U.S.
(1,305,000,000) 
(612,000,000) 
(560,000,000) 
Non-U.S.
1,442,000,000  
1,766,000,000  
2,003,000,000  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES
137,000,000  
 
1,154,000,000  
 
1,443,000,000