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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company | Dec. 31, 2011 Parent Company | Dec. 31, 2010 Parent Company | Aug. 13, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility Repayment due in 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility Repayment due in 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the acquisition of the project 16 Credit facility Repayment due in 2017 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility | Jun. 25, 2009 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility | Jun. 25, 2009 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2011 | Jun. 25, 2009 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2012 | Jun. 25, 2009 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Jun. 25, 2009 CSI Solar Power Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreements for the construction of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | May 31, 2010 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Credit facility item | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Credit facility Repayment due in 2015 | May 31, 2010 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity First tranche | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity First tranche | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Second tranche | May 31, 2010 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar cell production capacity Second tranche | Oct. 29, 2011 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility item | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility Repayment due in 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility Repayment due in 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility Repayment due in 2017 | Oct. 29, 2011 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 First tranche | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 First tranche | Dec. 31, 2012 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Second tranche | Oct. 29, 2011 CSI Cells Co., Ltd. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Second tranche | Dec. 31, 2012 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement entered on October 29, 2011 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar module production lines Credit facility | Nov. 11, 2010 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar module production lines Credit facility | Nov. 11, 2010 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2012 | Nov. 11, 2010 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Nov. 11, 2010 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Local Chinese commercial banks Loan agreement for the expansion of solar module production lines Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | Jun. 26, 2012 Canadian Solar Japan K.K. Japanese bank Loan agreement for working capital Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Canadian Solar Japan K.K. Japanese bank Loan agreement for working capital Credit facility Repayment due in 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Canadian Solar Japan K.K. Japanese bank Loan agreement for working capital Credit facility Repayment due in 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 Canadian Solar Japan K.K. Japanese bank Loan agreement for working capital Credit facility Repayment due in 2015
Long-term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 1,388,843,703 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 93,298,555 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,318,670 |  |  |  |  | $ 141,261,201 |  |  |  |  | $ 69,333,970 |  |  | $ 71,927,231 | $ 130,458,720 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,046,320 |  |  | $ 103,412,400 |  |  | $ 47,728,900 |  |  |  | $ 1,921,478 |  |  |
Repayment of credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,012,841 | 9,808,989 | 21,019,262 | 25,223,113 |  |  | 4,772,880 | 4,772,880 | 3,181,927 | 1,590,960 |  |  | 34,667,091 | 53,233,522 | 16,935,768 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,523,188 | 6,118,823 | 6,118,823 | 15,359,128 | 43,996,408 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,909,603 | 15,909,603 | 15,909,604 |  | 776,142 | 776,142 | 369,194
Outstanding balance of credit facility |  |  |  |  | 706,602,827 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,064,205 |  |  |  |  | 4,772,887 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104,836,381 |  |  |  |  | 34,667,091 | 70,169,290 |  |  | 85,116,370 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,523,188 | 71,593,182 |  |  | 13,523,188 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of tranches |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment period of the first tranche of credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating rate of borrowing (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Base interest rate published by People's Bank of China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Base interest rate published by People's Bank of China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reference rate to compute the variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum liabilities to assets ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% | 88.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity term of credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 months |  |  |
Fixed rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.90% |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized - project assets | 4,631,569 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized - property, plant, and equipment | 670,374 | 4,099,815 | 1,686,262 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense | 53,304,640 | 43,843,586 | 22,164,363 |  |  |  |  | 255,502 | 267,979 | 296,678 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total interest incurred | $ 58,606,583 | $ 47,943,401 | $ 23,850,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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