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Prepaid expenses - Additional information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Prepaid expenses |  |
Non-current lease prepayments | $ 23,920 | $ 24,806
Life of underlying assets | 35 |
Empresa de Generacin Huanza S.A |  |
Prepaid expenses |  |
Non-current lease prepayments | $ 31,007,190 |

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