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Revenue - Estimated future revenue (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | $ 1,151,431
Sales of fuel cell systems |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
Total estimated future revenue | $ 64,954
Sale of hydrogen installations and other infrastructure |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | $ 22,860
Sale of electrolyzers |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
Total estimated future revenue | $ 301,323
Sales of engineered equipment |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 19,876
Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 123,080
Power purchase agreements |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | 435,967
Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment |
Revenue |
Total estimated future revenue | $ 95,444
Sales of cryogenic equipment and other |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
Total estimated future revenue | $ 87,927
Maximum | Sales of fuel cell systems |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 2 years
Maximum | Sale of electrolyzers |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 2 years
Maximum | Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 10 years
Maximum | Power purchase agreements |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 10 years
Maximum | Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 10 years
Minimum | Sales of fuel cell systems |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
Minimum | Sale of electrolyzers |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 1 year
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
Minimum | Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment |
Revenue |
Duration of estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future (in years) | 5 years

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