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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Ownership Interest And Carrying Values Of Investments Accounted For Under The Equity Method
The following table summarizes the relevant effective equity ownership interest and carrying values for the Company's investments accounted for under the equity method as of the periods indicated:
December 31, 2020201920202019
AffiliateCountryCarrying Value (in millions)Ownership Interest %
sPower (1)
United States$551 $442 50 %50 %
UplightUnited States85 91 32 %32 %
Mesa La PazMexico60 66 50 %50 %
Energía Natural Dominicana Enadom (2)
Dominican Republic49 48 43 %43 %
OPGCIndia— 212 49 %49 %
Guacolda (3)
Chile— 74 34 %33 %
Barry (4)
United Kingdom— — 100 %100 %
Other affiliates (5)
Various90 33 
Total$835 $966 
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(1)In January 2021, the sPower and AES Distributed Energy development platforms were merged to form AES Clean Energy Development. See Note 31—Subsequent Events for further information.
(2)The Company's ownership in Energía Natural Dominicana Enadom is held through AES Andres, an 85%-owned consolidated subsidiary. AES Andres owns 50% of Energía Natural Dominicana Enadom, resulting in an AES effective ownership of 43%.
(3)The Company's ownership in Guacolda is held through AES Gener, a 67%-owned consolidated subsidiary. AES Gener owns 50% of Guacolda, resulting in an AES effective ownership of 34%.
(4)Represents a VIE in which the Company holds a variable interest, but is not the primary beneficiary.
(5)Includes Bosforo, Fluence, and Tucano equity method investments, and others, as well as a $67 million loan facility granted from Colon to an equity method affiliate in 2020.
Investments In and Advances to Affiliates Financial Information The following tables summarize financial information of the Company's 50%-or-less-owned affiliates and majority-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries that are accounted for using the equity method (in millions):
 50%-or-less Owned AffiliatesMajority-Owned Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31,202020192018202020192018
Revenue$1,880 $1,122 $962 $1 $49 $40 
Operating margin (loss)213 124 135 (3)(5)3 
Net income (loss)(538)(724)14 (4)(7)(3)
December 31,20202019 20202019 
Current assets$1,017 $831 $159 $166 
Noncurrent assets6,230 7,220 886 982 
Current liabilities1,294 1,271 121 141 
Noncurrent liabilities3,671 3,966 981 1,052 
Stockholders' equity2,282 2,814 (57)(45)