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Related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Nov. 27, 2018
Details of Balances [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total non-current payables with related parties |  | $ 28,434 |  | $ 33,675 |
Transactions With Related Party [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Financial income |  | 286 | $ 296 |  |
Financial expenses |  | $ (101,503) | (100,067) |  |
Algonquin [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling ownership interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Additional ownership interests acquired |  |  |  |  | 16.47%
Ownership interest | 25.00% | 41.47% |  | 41.47% |
Related Parties [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Details of Balances [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current receivables with related parties |  | $ 4,044 |  | $ 5,328 |
Total current payables with related parties |  | 25,139 |  | 19,352 |
Total non-current payables with related parties |  | 28,434 |  | $ 33,675 |
Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Transactions With Related Party [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Services received |  | 0 | (26,541) |  |
Financial income |  | 7 | 1,386 |  |
Financial expenses |  | $ (183) | $ (341) |  |
Abengoa [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Transactions With Related Party [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Term to maintain guarantees and letters of credit |  | 5 years |  |  |
Guarantees amount |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |

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