v3.19.2

Financial investments, Restructuring agreement of Abengoa (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) mi | Jan. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Restructuring Agreement [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted cash included in current other recievables | $ 78.4 |  | $ 78.9
Befesa Agua Tenes, S.L.U. [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Agreement [Abstract] |  |  |
Consideration payment advanced |  | $ 19.9 |
Ten West Link [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Agreement [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage interest acquired | 12.50% |  |
Length of transmission lines | mi | 114 |  |
Rioglass [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Agreement [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage interest acquired | 15.12% |  |

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