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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET | 7. SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET Solar power systems, net consist of the following: ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | At December 31, | ​ | At December 31,
​ |  | 2022 |  | 2023
​ | ​ | $ | ​ | $
Solar power systems in operation | ​ | 172,707 | ​ | 532,833
Solar power systems under construction | ​ | 209,200 | ​ | 450,339
​ | ​ | 381,907 | ​ | 983,172
Accumulated depreciation | ​ | (17,091) | ​ | (31,659)
Solar power systems, net | ​ | 364,816 | ​ | 951,513
​ The Company reclassified certain project assets of nil, $263,710 and $119,067 to solar power systems during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. The Company intends to operate the project assets for the purpose of generating income from the sale of electricity. Depreciation expense of solar power systems was $11,212, $4,074 and $14,266 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. Interest capitalized during development and construction of solar power systems, net was nil, $18,666 and $33,097 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

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