Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 27, 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 Sep. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   57,104,348
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