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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Schedule of intangible assets

At December 31, 2016		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net
		$			$			$
Technical know-how			1,431			(1,183	)		248
Computer software			15,884			(7,710	)		8,174
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Total intangible assets, net			17,315			(8,893	)		8,422
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At December 31, 2015		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net
		$			$			$
Power purchase agreements			71,770			(37	)		71,733
Technical know-how			1,528			(1,164	)		364
Computer software			14,226			(7,385	)		6,841
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Total intangible assets, net			87,524			(8,586	)		78,938
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