Project debt, Movements of project debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Project Debt - Long Term [Abstract] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 4,629,184 | $ 3,574,464 |
| Increases | 52,027 | 36,842 |
| Decreases | (42,560) | 0 |
| Currency translation differences | 316,646 | (64,426) |
| Reclassifications | 273,620 | 1,082,304 |
| Ending balance | 5,228,917 | 4,629,184 |
| Project Debt - Short Term [Abstract] | ||
| Beginning balance | 701,283 | 1,896,205 |
| Increases | 304,707 | 329,434 |
| Decreases | (509,131) | (480,969) |
| Currency translation differences | 23,052 | 38,917 |
| Reclassifications | (273,620) | (1,082,304) |
| Ending balance | 246,291 | 701,283 |
| Total Project Debt [Abstract] | ||
| Beginning balance | 5,330,467 | 5,470,669 |
| Increases | 356,734 | 366,276 |
| Decreases | (551,691) | (480,969) |
| Currency translation differences | 339,698 | (25,509) |
| Reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance | $ 5,475,208 | $ 5,330,467 |
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- Definition The amount of exchange gains (losses) that arise from foreign currency transactions on long-term project debt. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of exchange gains (losses) that arise from foreign currency transactions on long-term and short-term project debt. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of exchange gains (losses) that arise from foreign currency transactions on short-term project debt. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of current project debt issued at the project level under project finance. No definition available.
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- Definition The current and non-current portions of project debt issued at the project level under project finance. No definition available.
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- Definition The non-current portion of non-current project debt issued at the project level under project finance. No definition available.
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- Definition The cash inflow from non-current and current borrowings obtained. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of project debt reclassified into (out of) long-term from (to) short-term. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of project debt reclassified into (out of) short-term from (to) long-term. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of project debt reclassified between short-term and long-term. No definition available.
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- Definition The cash outflow to settle non-current and current borrowings. No definition available.
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- Definition The cash inflow from current borrowings obtained. [Refer: Current borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from non-current borrowings obtained. [Refer: Borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for repayments of current borrowings. [Refer: Current borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for repayments of non-current borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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