v3.10.0.1

Grants and other liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Type | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2013 USD ($)
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | $ 1,150,805 | $ 1,225,877 |  |
Other liabilities | 507,321 | 410,183 |  |
Grant and other non-current liabilities | $ 1,658,126 | 1,636,060 |  |
Number of grant types | Type | 2 |  |  |
Income from grants | $ 59,421 | 59,707 | $ 59,085 |
Solana and Mojave [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income from grants | 59,300 | 59,600 |  |
U.S. Department of Treasury [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | 739,000 | 771,000 |  |
Federal Financing Bank [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grants | 410,000 | 452,000 |  |
Liberty Interactive Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Grant and other non-current liabilities | 358,000 | $ 352,000 |  |
Class A membership investment |  |  |  | $ 300,000
Finance lease liabilities | $ 57,000 |  |  |
Liberty Interactive Corporation [Member] | Solana and Mojave [Member] |  |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Percentage of dividends and taxable loss received | 61.20% |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue received once conditions are met | 22.60% |  |  |

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