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Basis of Presentation - Basis of Presentation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018 MW
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Generation capacity (in MW)	30,000

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The generation capacity of the entity's power generation facilities as of the balance sheet date, expressed in megawatts.

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