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PROJECT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
PROJECT ASSETS
Project assets - Development cost, including project acquisition and land cost	$ 651,920	$ 444,858
Project assets - EPC and other construction cost	205,666	379,635
Total project assets	857,586	824,493
Current portion	280,793	385,964
Non-current portion	576,793	438,529
Impairment loss of project assets	16,239	1,674	$ 17,152
Interest capitalized - project assets	$ 27,676	$ 26,439	$ 17,316

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Amount of interest costs capitalized for project assets disclosed as an adjusting item to interest costs incurred.

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Represents the impairment charges and write-off for investments in solar power projects.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in solar power projects.

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Amount of capitalized development costs related to investments in solar power projects.

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Represents the amount of capitalized EPC and other cost related to investments in solar power projects.

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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.

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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.

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