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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Interests In Other Entities [Abstract] |
Disclosure of interests in other entities |
| December 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (note 4) | $ | 28,982 |  |  | $ | 27,561 |
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo (note 4) | — |  |  | — |
Investment in Forsee Power | 33,335 |  |  | — |
Investment in HyCap Fund I SCSp | 7,636 |  |  | — |
Investment in CleanH2 Fund | 339 |  |  | — |
Other | — |  |  | 5 |
| $ | 70,292 |  |  | $ | 27,566 |
Investment in Weichai Ballard JV | December 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Beginning balance | $ | 27,561 |  |  | $ | 21,642 |
Capital contribution to JV | 12,351 |  |  | 22,515 |
Recognition (deferral) of 49% profit on inventory not yet sold to third party, net | 3,909 |  |  | (5,759) |
Equity in loss | (16,084) |  |  | (12,495) |
Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange | 1,245 |  |  | 1,658 |
Ending balance | $ | 28,982 |  |  | $ | 27,561 |
The following tables summarize the financial information of Weichai Ballard JV as included in its own financial statements as of December 31, 2021, adjusted for foreign exchange differences, the application of the Corporation's accounting policies, and the Corporation's incorporation costs.
| December 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Percentage ownership interest (49%) |  |  |
Current assets | $ | 104,907 |  |  | $ | 102,083 |
Non-current assets | 2,339 |  |  | 178 |
Current liabilities | (36,385) |  |  | (26,701) |
Non-current liabilities | (2,861) |  |  | (2,610) |
Net assets (100%) | 68,000 |  |  | 72,950 |
Corporation's share of net assets (49%) | 33,320 |  |  | 35,746 |
Incorporation costs | 324 |  |  | 324 |
Elimination of unrealized profit on downstream sales, net of sale to third party | (4,662) |  |  | (8,509) |
Carrying amount of investment in Weichai Ballard JV | $ | 28,982 |  |  | $ | 27,561 |
14. Investments (cont'd): Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (cont'd)
| December 31, |  | December 31, |
| 2021 |  | 2020 |
Revenue (100%) | $ | 38,260 |  |  | $ | 15,765 |  |
Net loss (100%) | 32,825 |  |  | 25,499 |  |
Corporation's share of net loss (49%) | $ | 16,084 |  |  | $ | 12,495 |  |
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo | December 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Beginning balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Recognition of 10% profit on inventory sold to third party, net | 56 |  |  | 62 |
Equity in loss | (56) |  |  | (62) |
Ending balance | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

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