Proportion of direct ownership interest in associates and joint ventures.

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Proportion of indirect ownership interest in associates and joint ventures

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Statement of compliance and basis of presentation line items.

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The percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interest in an associate attributable to the entity. [Refer: Associates [member]]

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Basis of Presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements - Joint Arrangements (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Apr. 01, 2021
Enel Green Power Chile S.A. [Member]
Statement Of Compliance And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired			50.00%
Transmisora Electrica de Quillota Ltda. [Member]
Statement Of Compliance And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Direct	0.00%	0.00%
Indirect		50.00%
Total		50.00%
HIF H2 S.p.A [Member]
Statement Of Compliance And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Direct	0.00%	0.00%
Indirect	50.00%
Total	50.00%