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PROJECT ASSETS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
PROJECT ASSETS |  |
Project assets - Acquisition cost | $ 119,060,212 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCapitalizedAcquisitionCost | $ 244,636,069 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCapitalizedAcquisitionCost
Project assets - EPC and other cost | 185,450,721 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCapitalizedEPCAndOtherCost | 260,361,532 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCapitalizedEPCAndOtherCost
Total project assets | 304,510,933 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLand | 504,997,601 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLand
Current portion | 235,228,186 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCurrentPortion | 344,161,805 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandCurrentPortion
Non-current portion | 69,282,747 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandNonCurrentPortion | 160,835,796 csiq_ProjectAssetsPlantsAndLandNonCurrentPortion
Impairment charges | $ 2,311,164 csiq_ProjectAssetsImpairmentCharge | $ 1,557,734 csiq_ProjectAssetsImpairmentCharge

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- Definition Represents the impairment charge for investments in solar power projects. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in solar power projects. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the amount of capitalized acquisition cost related to investments in solar power projects. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the amount of capitalized EPC and other cost related to investments in solar power projects. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in solar power projects that are expected to be realized before one year or within the operating cycle, if longer. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in solar power projects, which is not expected to be realized within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. + References No definition available. + Details
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