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Equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates - Op Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | $ 144.0 | $ 125.7 | $ 124.0
Project expenses | 96.5 | 80.9 | 91.8
Project other expenses | (50.5) | (1.6) | (87.0)
Net income (loss) | (3.0) | 43.2 | (54.8)
Frederickson |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | 36.0 | 21.0 | 21.6
Project expenses | 26.9 | 14.1 | 21.0
Project other expenses |  |  | (28.4)
Net income (loss) | 9.1 | 6.9 | (27.8)
Orlando Cogen, LP |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | 61.5 | 60.2 | 55.0
Project expenses | 28.5 | 30.1 | 29.4
Net income (loss) | 33.0 | 30.1 | 25.6
Koma Kulshan Associates |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1.2 | 1.8
Project expenses |  | 0.6 | 1.1
Net income (loss) |  | 0.6 | 0.7
Chambers Cogen, LP |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | 39.4 | 43.3 | 43.8
Project expenses | 34.6 | 36.1 | 37.5
Project other expenses | (50.9) | (1.6) | (48.9)
Net income (loss) | (46.1) | $ 5.6 | (42.6)
Selkirk Cogen Partners, LP |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 1.8
Project expenses |  |  | 2.8
Project other expenses |  |  | (9.7)
Net income (loss) |  |  | $ (10.7)
Craven County Wood Energy, LP |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | 4.9 |  |
Project expenses | 4.7 |  |
Net income (loss) | 0.2 |  |
Grayling Generating Station, LP |  |  |
Operating results |  |  |
Revenue | 2.2 |  |
Project expenses | 1.8 |  |
Project other expenses | 0.4 |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 0.8 |  |

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