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Revenue - Estimated future revenue (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | $ 367,406
Sales of fuel cell systems |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 16,209
Sale of hydrogen installations and other infrastructure |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 28,282
Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 75,467
Power Purchase Agreements |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 178,450
Fuel delivered to customers |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 65,704
Other |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | $ 3,294
Maximum | Sales of fuel cell systems |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
Maximum | Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 7 years
Maximum | Power Purchase Agreements |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 7 years
Minimum | Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 5 years
Minimum | Power Purchase Agreements |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 5 years

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