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Other Financial Liabilities - Summary of Identification of Bank Borrowings by Company (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 1,041,653
Non-current, Maturity   854,256
Less than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   227,214
More than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   814,439
One to two years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   395,935
Two to three years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   322,594
Three to four years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   62,083
Four to five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   28,548
More than five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   45,096
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 395,987 67,805
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 11,275 16,266
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 384,712 51,539
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 696,529 922,721
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 194,043 154,273
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 192,045 180,705
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 192,727 178,330
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 19,628 255,098
Secured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 98,086 154,315
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 264,634  
Non-current, Maturity   441,946
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 99,500 264,812
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 165,134  
Non-current, Maturity   177,134
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 3,357,885 2,626,127
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 387,839 202,402
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 388,349 439,090
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 521,212 350,183
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 479,064 227,794
Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 1,581,421 $ 1,406,658
Brazil | Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 7.33% 7.91%
Brazil | Secured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 7.31% 7.31%
Chile | Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 5.30% 5.30%
Colombia | Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 7.71% 7.44%
Peru | Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 6.06% 6.64%
Peru | Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Nominal Interest Rate 6.26% 6.34%
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.81%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,583
Non-current, Maturity   75,601
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,583
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 75,601
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.42%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.42%  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 3,923  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 3,923  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 248,245  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 165,483  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | DEBENTURES 10 EMISSION (AMPL10) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 82,762  
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2011 FINAME [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   8.84%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.70%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,637
Non-current, Maturity   3,925
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2011 FINAME [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   675
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2011 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,962
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2011 FINAME [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,616
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2011 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,309
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.04%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,141
Non-current, Maturity   7,277
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   543
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,598
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,130
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,130
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,130
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 887
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.69%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.45%
Current, Maturity   $ 6,298
Non-current, Maturity   3,134
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,598
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   4,700
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 3,134
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.71%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.45%
Current, Maturity   $ 6,301
Non-current, Maturity   3,134
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,601
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   4,700
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 3,134
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.82%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.65%
Current, Maturity   $ 135
Non-current, Maturity   135
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   34
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   101
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 135
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.51%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.50%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,212
Non-current, Maturity   4,764
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   319
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   893
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,191
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,191
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,191
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,191
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.75%
Current, Maturity   $ 7,720
Non-current, Maturity   15,284
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,989
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   5,731
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   7,642
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 7,642
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.88%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.87%
Current, Maturity   $ 9,533
Non-current, Maturity   19,002
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   2,407
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   7,126
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,501
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 9,501
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   13.22%
Nominal Interest Rate   13.21%
Current, Maturity   $ 11,726
Non-current, Maturity   25,638
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   3,180
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   8,546
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   8,546
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   8,546
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A1- ITAÚ (IPCA) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 8,546
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.91%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 5,805
Non-current, Maturity   15,273
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,510
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   4,295
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5,727
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5,727
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 3,819
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.93%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,334
Non-current, Maturity   3,509
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   347
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   987
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,316
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,316
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C1- ITAÚ (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 877
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   12.69%
Nominal Interest Rate   12.68%
Current, Maturity   $ 7,431
Non-current, Maturity   16,416
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,959
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   5,472
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5,472
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5,472
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A2- BRADESCO (IPCA) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 5,472
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.91%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 3,715
Non-current, Maturity   9,773
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   966
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   2,749
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,665
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,665
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 2,443
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.93%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 854
Non-current, Maturity   2,245
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   222
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   632
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   842
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   842
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C2- BRADESCO (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 561
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   12.69%
Nominal Interest Rate   12.68%
Current, Maturity   $ 5,341
Non-current, Maturity   11,799
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,408
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   3,933
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,933
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,933
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES A3- SANTANDER (IPCA) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 3,933
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.91%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,670
Non-current, Maturity   7,024
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   694
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,976
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,634
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,634
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES B3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,756
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.92%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 614
Non-current, Maturity   1,615
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   160
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   454
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   605
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   605
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | BNDES C3- SANTANDER (TJLP) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 405
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 53543 (III) [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   1.91%
Nominal Interest Rate   1.90%
Current, Maturity   $ 37,150
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 53543 (III) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   31
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 53543 (III) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 37,119
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 51301 (II) [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.77%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.76%
Current, Maturity   $ 31
Non-current, Maturity   97,220
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 51301 (II) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   31
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | CITIBANK TRADE 51301 (II) [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 97,220
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | Banco Santander [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.03%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.02%
Current, Maturity   $ 76,126
Enel Distribucion Rio S A Ex Ampla Energia S A | Brazil | Banco Santander [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 76,126
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Itau Bba International Plc [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Bnp Paribas 4131 [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Bnp Paribas 4131 [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Bnp Paribas 4131 [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Bnp Paribas 4131 [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | Bnp Paribas 4131 [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Río | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.83% 8.23%
Nominal Interest Rate 8.55% 7.99%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 648  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 613
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 648 613
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 58,860 59,535
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 58,860 $ 59,535
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.50% 6.92%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.30% 6.74%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 79  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 74
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 79 74
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 56,321 56,967
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 56,321  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B7-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 56,967
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.70% 7.70%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.49% 7.49%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 27,494  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 97
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 96 97
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 27,398  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   27,714
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 27,714
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E2-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.04%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.86%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E2-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 49,481
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E2-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 49,481
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.39% 7.39%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.39% 7.39%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 4,959  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 5,016
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 4,959 5,016
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 82,198 83,141
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 82,198  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E5-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 83,141
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.46% 6.46%
Nominal Interest Rate 6.31% 6.31%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 253  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 256
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 253 256
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 60,887 61,586
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 60,887  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-17 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 61,586
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.74% 6.74%
Nominal Interest Rate 6.58% 6.58%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 900  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 910
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 900 910
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 60,887 61,586
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E7-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 60,887 $ 61,586
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-18 | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.57% 6.98%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.36% 6.80%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-18 | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 805  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 753
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-18 | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 805 753
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-18 | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 48,710 49,269
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B12-18 | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 48,710 $ 49,269
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B5-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.77%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.60%  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B5-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 751  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B5-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 751  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B5-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 59,365  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B5-18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 59,365  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-19 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.30%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.16%  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-19 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 360  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-19 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 360  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-19 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 85,242  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds E4-19 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 85,242  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.53%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.33%  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 306  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 306  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 60,887  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 60,887  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank of Tokyo [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   8.49%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.32%
Current, Maturity   $ 63,094
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank of Tokyo [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 63,094
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank Of Tokyo One [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.01%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.82%
Current, Maturity   $ 25,187
Non-current, Maturity   24,942
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank Of Tokyo One [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   244
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank Of Tokyo One [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   24,943
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Bank Of Tokyo One [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 24,942
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.90%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.69%
Current, Maturity   $ 753
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 753
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco de Bogota S.A. [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco AV Villas [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.49%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.30%
Current, Maturity   $ 384
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco AV Villas [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 384
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.55%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 585
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   200
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 385
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.60%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.40%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,518
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   386
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Popular [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 1,132
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.15%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.03%
Current, Maturity   $ 304
Non-current, Maturity   67
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   79
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 225
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 67
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.24%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.12%
Current, Maturity   $ 259
Non-current, Maturity   57
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   66
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 193
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 57
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Two [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.28%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.16%
Current, Maturity   $ 140
Non-current, Maturity   31
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   35
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 105
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 31
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Three [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.15%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.03%
Current, Maturity   $ 513
Non-current, Maturity   220
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   134
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 379
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 220
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Four [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.24%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.12%
Current, Maturity   $ 333
Non-current, Maturity   144
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   85
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 248
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 144
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Five [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.32%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.20%
Current, Maturity   $ 317
Non-current, Maturity   138
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   80
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 237
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 138
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Six [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.98%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.82%
Current, Maturity   $ 811
Non-current, Maturity   819
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   206
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 605
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   655
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 $ 164
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Seven [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.81%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.66%
Current, Maturity   $ 401
Non-current, Maturity   465
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   108
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 293
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   310
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 $ 155
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Eight [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.90%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.75%
Current, Maturity   $ 607
Non-current, Maturity   714
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   158
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 449
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   476
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 $ 238
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Nine [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Ten [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Ten [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Ten [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Ten [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | BBVA Ten [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.30%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.13%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,046
Non-current, Maturity   2,736
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   537
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 1,509
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,564
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 $ 1,172
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Banco Agrario [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | MUFG BANK LTD [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | MUFG BANK LTD [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | MUFG BANK LTD [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | MUFG BANK LTD [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | MUFG BANK LTD [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Interest Bonds B5- 18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.18%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.04%
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Interest Bonds B5- 18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 696
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Interest Bonds B5- 18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   696
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Interest Bonds B5- 18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   60,046
Codensa [Member] | Colombia | Interest Bonds B5- 18 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 60,046
Chinango S.A.C. | Peru | Bank of Nova Scotia [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.52%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.40%
Current, Maturity   $ 424
Chinango S.A.C. | Peru | Bank of Nova Scotia [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 424
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.26%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.25%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 177  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 177  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 86,418  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 43,503  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (CEAR15) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 42,915  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 10.99%  
Nominal Interest Rate 10.50%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 98  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 98  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 39,972  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 21,525  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 5ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR25) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 18,447  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSaO - 1 SERIE (CEAR16) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.95%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.95%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSaO - 1 SERIE (CEAR16) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 21  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSaO - 1 SERIE (CEAR16) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 21  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSaO - 1 SERIE (CEAR16) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 9,944  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSaO - 1 SERIE (CEAR16) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 9,944  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 10.02%  
Nominal Interest Rate 9.10%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 179  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 179  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 69,606  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 36,218  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 6ª EMISSAO - 2 SERIE (CEAR26) [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 33,388  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.48%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.47%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 1,400  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 1,400  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 85,923  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 42,781  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE17) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 43,142  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE27) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.22%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.36%  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE27) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 2,752  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE27) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 2,752  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE27) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 76,539  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | DEBENTURES 7ª EMISSAO - 1 SERIE (COCE27) [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 76,539  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.04%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,068
Non-current, Maturity   3,722
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   271
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 797
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   1,064
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 1,063
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 1,063
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0 $ 532
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012 FINAME [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.69%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.45%
Current, Maturity   $ 3,481
Non-current, Maturity   1,732
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   883
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 2,598
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,732
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-A [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.71%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.45%
Current, Maturity   $ 3,483
Non-current, Maturity   1,732
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   885
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 2,598
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,732
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-B [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.82%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.65%
Current, Maturity   $ 64
Non-current, Maturity   65
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   16
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 48
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 65
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2012-F [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.51%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.50%
Current, Maturity   $ 567
Non-current, Maturity   2,228
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   149
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   418
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   557
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   557
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   557
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014 FINAME [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 557
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.75%
Current, Maturity   $ 4,605
Non-current, Maturity   9,116
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,186
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   3,419
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,558
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-A [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 4,558
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.88%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.87%
Current, Maturity   $ 5,594
Non-current, Maturity   11,148
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,412
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   4,182
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5,574
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNDES CAPEX 2014-B [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 5,574
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco Itau [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.01%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 13,146
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco Itau [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 13,146
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco Itaú (Nota Promissória) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.80%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.79%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,041
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco Itaú (Nota Promissória) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 2,041
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.76%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.75%
Current, Maturity   $ 9
Non-current, Maturity   1,141
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   9
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,141
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Brasil [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BB AGRO) [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.00%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.93%
Current, Maturity   $ 19,524
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BB AGRO) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   173
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BB AGRO) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 19,351
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.05%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.04%
Current, Maturity   $ 21
Non-current, Maturity   1,635
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   21
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,635
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BANCO DO BRASIL (BOND P) [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.34%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.33%
Current, Maturity   $ 437
Non-current, Maturity   36,102
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   137
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   300
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,009
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,513
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,513
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,513
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº One [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 19,554
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.34%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.33%
Current, Maturity   $ 377
Non-current, Maturity   31,216
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   118
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   259
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,601
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Two to three years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,903
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Three to four years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,902
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Four to five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,902
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | More than five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | BNB Nº Two [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 16,908
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Nordeste [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.01%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,374
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Banco do Nordeste [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 1,374
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.34%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.33%
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 226
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   226
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   90,304
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   45,152
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 45,152
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.31%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.30%
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 36
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   36
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   39,196
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   20,821
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR25 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 18,375
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.80%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.79%
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 38,702
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 38,702
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.50%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.49%
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 26
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   26
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   10,321
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 10,321
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR26 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   11.10%
Nominal Interest Rate   10.51%
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR26 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 166
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR26 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   166
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR26 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   69,525
Enel Distribución Ceará S.A. (formerly Coelce S.A.) [Member] | Brazil | Debentures CEAR26 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 69,525
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 8va Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.44%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.34%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 8va Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 273  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 8va Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 273  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 8va Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 10,001  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 8va Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 10,001  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 1ra Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.41%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.31%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 1ra Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 12  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 1ra Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 12  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 1ra Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 7,538  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO CONTINENTAL Terc Prog 1ra Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 7,538  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO SCOTIABANK Cuarto Prog 5ta Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.86%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.78%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO SCOTIABANK Cuarto Prog 5ta Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 10,147  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO SCOTIABANK Cuarto Prog 5ta Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 145  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | BANCO SCOTIABANK Cuarto Prog 5ta Emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 10,002  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 5ta mision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.58%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.44%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 5ta mision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 9,315  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 5ta mision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 269  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 5ta mision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 9,046  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 11ra emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.15%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.06%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 11ra emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 127  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 11ra emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 127  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 11ra emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 11ra emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 13ra emisión Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.64%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.56%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 13ra emisión Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 295  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 13ra emisión Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 295  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 13ra emisión Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 13ra emisión Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 15va emision Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.06%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.00%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 15va emision Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 89  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 15va emision Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 89  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 15va emision Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 12,061  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 15va emision Serie A [mEMBER] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 12,061  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 12va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.19%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.13%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 12va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 333  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 12va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 333  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 12va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 12va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 15,076  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.86%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.75%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 15,434  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 359  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 15,075  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 5ta emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.41%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.28%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 5ta emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 275  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 5ta emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 275  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 5ta emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 10,704  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 5ta emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 10,704  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie B [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.61%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.50%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie B [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 15,185  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 1ra emision Serie B [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 15,185  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 8va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.51%  
Nominal Interest Rate 7.38%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 8va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 148  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 8va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 148  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 8va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 18,091  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 8va emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 18,091  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 9na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.90%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.78%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 9na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 449  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 9na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 449  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 9na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 9na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 10ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.44%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.34%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 10ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 57  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 10ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 57  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 10ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 18,091  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 10ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 18,091  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 2da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.44%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.34%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 2da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 434  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 2da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 434  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 2da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 24,122  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 2da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 24,122  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 19na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.29%  
Nominal Interest Rate 8.12%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 19na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 491  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 19na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 491  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 19na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 21,108  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 19na emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 21,108  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 20da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.19%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.09%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 20da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 888  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 20da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 888  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 20da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 30,153  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 20da emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 30,153  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 21ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.09%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.00%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 21ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 284  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 21ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 284  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 21ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 21,832  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 5to Programa - 21ma emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 21,832  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 1 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.80%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.72%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 1 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 225  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 1 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 225  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 1 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 1 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 2 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.45%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.38%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 2 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 446  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 2 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 446  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 2 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 2 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 30,152  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 3 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.99%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.91%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 3 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 283  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 3 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 283  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 3 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 39,198  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 3 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 39,198  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 4 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 5.13%  
Nominal Interest Rate 5.06%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 4 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 648  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 4 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 648  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 4 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 27,137  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 6to Programa - 4 emision Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 27,137  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 9na emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.38%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.28%  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 9na emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 162  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 9na emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 162  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 9na emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 12,061  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Bonds 4ta Programa - 9na emisión Serie A [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 12,061  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Four to five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.41%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.31%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 12
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   12
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   7,397
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 7,397
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.38%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.28%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 7,625
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   228
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 7,397
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Three [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.93%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.78%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Three [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 8,447
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Three [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 8,447
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Four [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.86%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.75%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Four [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 352
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Four [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   352
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Four [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Four [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Five [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.80%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.72%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Five [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 221
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Five [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   221
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Five [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Five [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.15%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.03%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 6,110
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 6,110
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Six [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.61%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.50%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Six [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 107
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Six [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   107
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Six [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Six [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.15%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.06%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 125
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   125
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.64%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.56%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 290
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   290
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Microfondo One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eight [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.06%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.00%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eight [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 87
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eight [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   87
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eight [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   11,836
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eight [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 11,836
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nine [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.19%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.13%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nine [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 326
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nine [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   326
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nine [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nine [member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 14,795
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Interseguro [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.38%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.28%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Interseguro [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 159
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Interseguro [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   159
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Interseguro [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   11,836
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Interseguro [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 11,836
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Ten [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.41%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.28%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Ten [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 270
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Ten [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   270
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Ten [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   10,504
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Ten [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 10,504
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | AFP Prima [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.58%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.44%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | AFP Prima [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 264
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | AFP Prima [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   264
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | AFP Prima [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   8,876
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | AFP Prima [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 8,876
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eleven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.51%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.38%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eleven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 145
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eleven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   145
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eleven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   17,754
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eleven [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 17,754
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twelve [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.90%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.78%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twelve [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 440
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twelve [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   440
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twelve [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twelve [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Thirteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.44%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.34%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Thirteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 56
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Thirteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   56
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Thirteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   17,754
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Thirteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 17,754
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fourteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.93%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.84%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fourteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,675
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fourteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,675
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fifteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.44%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.34%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fifteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 425
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fifteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   425
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fifteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   23,671
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Fifteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 23,671
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental sixteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.22%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.12%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental sixteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 21,292
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental sixteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   579
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental sixteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 20,713
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seventeen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.45%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.38%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seventeen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 444
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seventeen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   444
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seventeen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Seventeen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eighteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   8.29%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.12%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eighteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 481
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eighteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   481
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eighteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   20,713
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Eighteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 20,713
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nineteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.19%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.09%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nineteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 872
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nineteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   872
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nineteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Nineteen [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 29,589
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twenty [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.09%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.00%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twenty [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 279
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twenty [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   279
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twenty [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   21,424
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Twenty [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 21,424
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.87%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.78%
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 145
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   145
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,998
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. (ex Edelnor S.A.A.) [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 9,998
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.24%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.94%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 49,902
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B10-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 49,902
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 - 13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.66%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.45%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 - 13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 15,287
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 - 13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   65
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 - 13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 15,222
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 10.16% 9.56%
Nominal Interest Rate 9.80% 9.24%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 231  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 221
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 231 221
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 16,897 17,090
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 16,897  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B15-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 17,090
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 10.17% 9.57%
Nominal Interest Rate 9.81% 9.24%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 667  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 636
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 667 636
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 27,271 27,584
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 27,271  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B12-09 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 27,584
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 9.11% 9.11%
Nominal Interest Rate 8.75% 8.75%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 2,333  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 2,360
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 2,333 2,360
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 27,152 27,714
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 27,152  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Exterior [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 27,714
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 9.11% 9.11%
Nominal Interest Rate 8.75% 8.75%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 16,766  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 16,958
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 16,766 16,958
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 196,897 198,679
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 196,897  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 198,679
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.50% 6.91%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.29% 6.73%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 347  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 324
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 347 324
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 91,293 92,330
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 91,293  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 92,330
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.62% 7.03%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.41% 6.85%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 235  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 220
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 235 220
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 60,844 61,538
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B15 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 60,844 $ 61,538
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.82% 7.23%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.60% 7.04%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 543  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 509
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 543 509
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 56,717 57,362
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 56,717  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B10-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 57,362
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.94% 8.43%
Nominal Interest Rate 8.65% 8.18%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 556  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 526
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 556 526
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 110,458 111,716
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B12-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 110,458 $ 111,716
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.66%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.45%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 47,164
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   201
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-13 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 46,963
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B16-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.15% 7.56%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.91% 7.35%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B16-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 493  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 464
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B16-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 493 464
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B16-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 49,432 49,997
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B16-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 49,432 $ 49,997
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.39% 6.80%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.20% 6.64%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 40,259  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 338
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 362 338
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 39,897  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   40,346
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds Quimbo B6-14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 40,346
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B3-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.87%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.70%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B3-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 72,999
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B3-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 72,999
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.39% 6.80%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.20% 6.64%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 33,790  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 283
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 304 283
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 33,486  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   33,862
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B6 -14 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 33,862
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 8.71% 8.11%
Nominal Interest Rate 8.44% 7.88%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 1,042  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 984
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 1,042 984
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 88,267 89,263
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 88,267  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds B7-16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 89,263
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.59% 7.59%
Nominal Interest Rate 7.38% 7.38%
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 92  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 93
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 92 93
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 91,264 92,290
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 91,264  
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | Bonds E6 -16 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 92,290
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.37%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.27%
Current, Maturity   $ 9,334
Non-current, Maturity   36,952
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   9,334
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | One to two years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,619
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,238
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,238
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,238
Emgesa S.A. E.S.P. | Colombia | BBVA Colombia [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 4,619
Enel Perú S.A [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.40%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.40%
Current, Maturity   $ 25,857
Enel Perú S.A [Member] | Peru | Banco Scotiabank [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 25,857
Enel Green Power Volta Grande [Member] | Brazil | BNP PARIBAS [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   3.63%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.63%
Current, Maturity   $ 267,234
Enel Green Power Volta Grande [Member] | Brazil | BNP PARIBAS [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,249
Enel Green Power Volta Grande [Member] | Brazil | BNP PARIBAS [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 265,985
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.41%
Nominal Interest Rate   7.40%
Current, Maturity   $ 33,561
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Citibank [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 33,561
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | CITIBANK 4131 CELG I [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | CITIBANK 4131 CELG I [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | CITIBANK 4131 CELG I [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | CITIBANK 4131 CELG I [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | CITIBANK 4131 CELG I [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG II [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG II [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG II [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG II [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | SCOTIABANK 4131 CELG II [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BNP 4131 [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BNP 4131 [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BNP 4131 [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BNP 4131 [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BNP 4131 [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BBVA Colombia [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Two to three years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Three to four years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BBVA Colombia [Member] | Four to five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | BBVA Colombia [Member] | More than five years | Colombian peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0720L401 [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.63%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.62%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,522
Non-current, Maturity   75,601
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0720L401 [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,522
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0720L401 [Member] | One to two years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 75,601
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0820L401 [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.60%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.59%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,391
Non-current, Maturity   95,108
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0820L401 [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,391
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0820L401 [Member] | One to two years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 95,108
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0221L401 [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.46%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.45%
Current, Maturity   $ 542
Non-current, Maturity   30,462
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0221L401 [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   542
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0221L401 [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 30,462
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   5.77%
Nominal Interest Rate   5.76%
Current, Maturity   $ 909
Non-current, Maturity   40,345
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   909
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | One to two years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 40,345
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   10.06%
Nominal Interest Rate   9.61%
Current, Maturity   $ 167
Non-current, Maturity   25,885
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   167
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,965
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   8,368
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   8,368
Enel Distribución Goias (Formerly Celg Distribuicio S.A) | Brazil | Bndes_Finame_Giro [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 4,184
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.21%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.00%
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 4,466
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   4,466
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,242
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 3,242
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.02% 7.02%
Nominal Interest Rate 5.75% 5.75%
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 6,228  
Non-current, Maturity   $ 6,197
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 6,228  
Non-current, Maturity   6,197
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 9,766 596,912
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 6,543 6,493
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 3,223 6,866
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Bonds UF 269 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 583,553
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   7.76%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.60%
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 5
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   5
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   858
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 858
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Citibank N.A [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 37,387
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0 $ 37,387
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Credit Agricole CIB [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 70,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 70,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Societe Generale [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Societe Generale [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | BBVA New York Branch [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | BBVA New York Branch [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 35,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Linea sobregiro (Banco Santander) [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.00%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 1
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Linea sobregiro (Banco Santander) [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Chilean Peso [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 1
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | BNP Paribas NY [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.99%
Nominal Interest Rate   3.36%
Current, Maturity   $ 105,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | BNP Paribas NY [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   $ 105,000
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | Two to three years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | Three to four years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | Four to five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | Chile | Itau 4131 CELG - CE 0718L401 [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 0  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 7.76%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.60%  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 5  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 5  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 858  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 858  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 4.21%  
Nominal Interest Rate 4.00%  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 4,466  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 4,466  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 585,366  
Enel Américas S.A. | UNITED STATES | Yankee Bonds due 2026 One [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 585,366  
Enel Generacion Peru S.A. [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Two [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   6.44%
Nominal Interest Rate   6.34%
Enel Generacion Peru S.A. [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Two [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 273
Enel Generacion Peru S.A. [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Two [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   273
Enel Generacion Peru S.A. [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Two [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   9,998
Enel Generacion Peru S.A. [Member] | Peru | Banco Continental Two [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 9,998
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.16%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.10%
Current, Maturity   $ 35
Non-current, Maturity   22,192
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   35
Enel Distribucion Peru S.A. | Peru | Banco de Credito del Perú [Member] | Two to three years | Peruvian sol [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 22,192
Enel Generación Fortaleza S.A. [Member] | Brazil | Banco Citibank [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.66%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.65%
Current, Maturity   $ 560
Non-current, Maturity   60,398
Enel Generación Fortaleza S.A. [Member] | Brazil | Banco Citibank [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   560
Enel Generación Fortaleza S.A. [Member] | Brazil | Banco Citibank [Member] | One to two years | U.S. Dollar [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 60,398
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   9.19%
Nominal Interest Rate   8.07%
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 46,036
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   611
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   45,425
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   92,062
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   45,523
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | Bradesco DEBENTURES - 14 EMISSAO [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 46,539
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.80%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.79%  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 1,120  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 1,120  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 171,403  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 84,643  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 1ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 86,760  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 2ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.82%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.27%  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 2ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 944  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 2ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity 944  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 2ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity 196,215  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | DEBENTURES - 24ª EMISSAO 2ª SERIE [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Non Current [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity $ 196,215  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | 6ª Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate 6.17%  
Nominal Interest Rate 6.17%  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | 6ª Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 53,412  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | 6ª Nota Promissoria [Member] | Secured And Unsecured Liabilities [Member] | Current [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity $ 53,412  
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 1° Protocolo [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   4.00%
Nominal Interest Rate   4.00%
Current, Maturity   $ 1,577
Non-current, Maturity   262
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 1° Protocolo [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   397
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 1° Protocolo [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   1,180
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 1° Protocolo [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 262
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Effective Interest Rate   11.98%
Nominal Interest Rate   11.80%
Current, Maturity   $ 2,752
Non-current, Maturity   14,113
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | Less than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   703
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | More than 90 Days [Member] | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current, Maturity   2,049
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | One to two years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   2,918
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | Two to three years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,103
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | Three to four years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,309
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | Four to five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   3,544
Enel Distribucion Sao Paulo S.A | Brazil | FINEP - 2° Protocolo [Member] | More than five years | Brazilian Reals [Member]    
Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]    
Non-current, Maturity   $ 1,239