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Financial Reporting Principles and Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial reporting principles and accounting policies [Abstract]  
Financial Reporting Principles and Accounting Policies
Note 1 – Financial Reporting Principles and Accounting Policies
 
A.
The Reporting Entity
 
Kenon Holdings Ltd (the “Company” or “Kenon”) was incorporated on March 7, 2014 in the Republic of Singapore under the Singapore Companies Act. Our principal place of business is located at 1 Temasek Avenue #36-01, Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192.
 
The Company is a holding company and was incorporated to receive investments spun-off from their former parent company, Israel Corporation Ltd. (“IC”). The Company was formed to serve as the holding company of several businesses (together referred to as the “Group”).
 
Kenon shares are traded on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”) (NYSE and TASE: KEN).
 
B.
Sale of power business
 
In December 2017, Kenon, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Inkia Energy Limited (“Inkia”), sold its Latin American and Caribbean power business to an infrastructure private equity firm, I Squared Capital (“ISQ”). As a result, the Latin American and Caribbean businesses were classified as discontinued operations. Associated results of operations are separately reported for all periods presented. See Note 28 for further information.
 
C.
Definitions
 
In these consolidated financial statements -
 
1. Subsidiaries – Companies whose financial statements are fully consolidated with those of Kenon, directly or indirectly.
 
2. Associates – Companies in which Kenon has significant influence and Kenon’s investment is stated, directly or indirectly, on the equity basis.
 
3. Investee companies – subsidiaries and/or associated companies.
 
4. Related parties – within the meaning thereof in International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 24 “Related Parties”.