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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Aug. 03, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001383650  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   348,614,790
Subordinated Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   135,383,831