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9. Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, ₨ in Billions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2024 INR (₨) | Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 INR (₨) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 INR (₨) | Jul. 27, 2022 USD ($)
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt principal |  | $ 581,998 |  |  |  |  | $ 560,827 |  |
Less: unamortized issuance costs |  | (416) |  |  |  |  | (521) |  |
Total debt |  | 581,582 |  |  |  |  | 560,306 |  |
Current portion of debt |  | 208,261 |  |  |  |  | 96,238 |  |
Noncurrent portion of debt |  | $ 373,321 |  |  |  |  | 464,068 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, currency |  | USD |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | Borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, (i) the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), plus a credit spread of 0.10%, plus a margin that ranges from 1.25% to 2.25% or (ii) an alternate base rate as defined in the credit agreement, plus a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 1.25%. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
India Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, currency |  | USD |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 464,550 |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |
India Credit Facility | DFC | FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000
India JPM Working Capital Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, currency |  | INR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 29,057 |  |  |  |  | 60,827 |  |
India JPM Working Capital Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,800 | ₨ 6.2 |
India HSBC Working Capital Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, currency |  | INR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 70,474 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
India HSBC Working Capital Facility | Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 98,400 | ₨ 8.2 |  |  |
India Citibank Working Capital Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, currency |  | INR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 17,917 |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
India Citibank Working Capital Facility | Citibank, N.A. | FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 53,800 | ₨ 4.5 |  |  |  |  |

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