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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Carrying value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Impairment charges for long-lived assets	$ 65,285	$ 5,938	$ 60,330
Impairment loss of solar power systems	21,400	0	0
Impairment loss of project assets	33,052	16,239	1,674
Long-term borrowings	2,731,543	1,265,965
Green bonds and convertible notes	375,459	389,033
CSI Solar Segment
Impairment charges for long-lived assets	65,285	5,938	60,330
Recurrent Energy Segment
Impairment loss of solar power systems	21,400	0	0
Impairment loss of project assets	$ 33,052	$ 16,239	$ 1,674

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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