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PROJECT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
PROJECT ASSETS |  |  |
Project assets - Acquisition cost | $ 70,651 | $ 44,549 |
Project assets - EPC and other cost | 956,710 | 1,092,917 |
Total project assets | 1,027,361 | 1,137,466 |
Current portion | 594,107 | 747,764 |
Non-current portion | 433,254 | 389,702 |
Impairment loss of project assets | $ 17,152 | $ 369 | $ 20,194

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