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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 29, 2016
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 Mar. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   57,102,848
Class B Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   145,333,334
Subordinated Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   135,383,831