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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Discontinued Operations Included in Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets | $ 2,476 | $ 4,843
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (4,328) | (3,394)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 7,833 |
Gain on divestiture | 1,014 |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 1,409
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (115) | (447)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Solar |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 7,833 |
Gain on divestiture | 0 |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (95) | (127)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | BWRS |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 0 |
Gain on divestiture | 1,014 |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 479
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 0 | (114)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | SPIG |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 887
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  | (206)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | GMAB |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 1
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Vølund |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 0 |
Gain on divestiture | 0 |
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets |  | 42
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | $ (20) | $ 0

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