Cover
Cover | Jan. 25, 2022 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 25, 2022 |
Entity Registrant Name | THE AES CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-12291 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 54-1163725 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4300 Wilson Boulevard, SuiteĀ 1100 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington |
Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22203 |
City Area Code | 703 |
Local Phone Number | 522-1315 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000874761 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Common Stock | |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | AES |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | AES |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Corporate Units | |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Corporate Units |
Trading Symbol | AESC |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Corporate Units |
Trading Symbol | AESC |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |