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NEWBUILDINGS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Newbuildings [Abstract] |
NEWBUILDINGS |
16. | NEWBUILDINGS
(in thousands of $) |  |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
Purchase price installments |  |  | — |  | 12,375 |
Interest costs capitalized |  |  | — |  | 1,139 |
Other costs capitalized |  |  | — |  | 47 |
|  |  | — |  | 13,561 |
In July 2016, in connection with the formation of the joint venture, Golar Power, and closing of the agreement with Stonepeak, we contributed our subsidiary that owns the FSRU newbuilding to Golar Power (see note 7). As at December 31, 2016, we have no remaining newbuild commitments. Interest costs capitalized in connection with the newbuildings for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $nil, $3.9 million and $21.1 million, respectively. Other capitalized costs include site supervision and other miscellaneous construction costs.

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