v3.25.2
Document And Entity Information - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Oct. 29, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]        
City Area Code (703)      
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE      
Entity Address, Address Line One 4300 Wilson Boulevard      
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1163725      
Document Type 10-Q      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025      
Entity File Number 1-12291      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes      
Entity Shell Company false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2      
Trading Symbol AES      
Entity Registrant Name THE AES CORPORATION      
Entity Central Index Key 0000874761      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Emerging Growth Company false      
Entity Small Business false      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   712,049,564    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $ 0.01   $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Entity Listing, Description NYSE      
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22203      
Entity Address, City or Town Arlington,      
Entity Address, State or Province VA      
Local Phone Number 522-1315      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share      
Document Transition Report false      
Document Quarterly Report true