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Nature of the business, Assets acquired (Details) $ in Millions | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) MW | Jul. 30, 2015
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Kaxu [Member] |  |
Nature of the business [Abstract] |  |
Percentage interest acquired |  | 51.00%
Mini- Hydro [Member] |  |
Nature of the business [Abstract] |  |
Percentage interest acquired | 100.00% |
Gross capacity | MW | 4 |
Acquisition purchase price | $ | $ 9 |

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