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Business acquisitions and development projects (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Bermuda Electric Light Company |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the acquisition price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
Working capital | $ | 71,948 |
Property, plant and equipment | 417,947 |
Intangible assets | 27,315 |
Goodwill | 93,202 |
Regulatory assets | 9,859 |
Other assets | 4,992 |
Long-term debt | (159,682) |
Pension and other post-employment benefits | (58,746) |
Derivative instruments | (12,748) |
Other liabilities | (29,619) |
Total net assets acquired | $ | 364,468 |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 42,920 |
Total net assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents | $ | 321,548 |
ESSAL |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the acquisition price of $87,975, when control was obtained, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the initial acquisition date. The purchase of the second tranche reduced non-controlling interest by $74,111 in October 2020.
Working capital | $ | 11,278 |
Property, plant and equipment | 238,504 |
Intangible assets | 37,095 |
Goodwill | 70,382 |
Other assets | 22 |
Long-term debt | (139,534) |
Other post-employment benefits | (2,292) |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | (28,074) |
Other liabilities | (14,881) |
Non-controlling interest | (84,525) |
Total net assets acquired | $ | 87,975 |
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 6,983 |
Total net assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents | $ | 80,992 |

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