v3.8.0.1

Grants and other liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Type | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2013 USD ($)
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | $ 1,197,683 |  | $ 1,225,877 |
Other liabilities | 478,516 |  | 410,183 |
Grant and other non-current liabilities | $ 1,676,199 |  | 1,636,060 |
Number of grant types | Type | 2 |  |  |
Solana and Mojave [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income from grants | $ 14,900 | $ 15,000 |  |
U.S. Department of Treasury [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | 763,000 |  | 771,000 |
Federal Financing Bank [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | 432,000 |  | 452,000 |
Liberty Interactive Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grant and other non-current liabilities | 357,000 |  | $ 352,000 |
Class A membership investment |  |  |  | $ 300,000
Finance lease liabilities | $ 60,000 |  |  |

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