v3.20.4

Project debt, Increases and Decreases (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 14, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 14, 2020 EUR (€) | Apr. 08, 2020 EUR (€)
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment under the equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 116,614 | $ 139,925 | $ 53,419 |  |
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  |  |  | 603,949 | 5,860 | 16,266 |  |
Project debt |  |  |  |  | 5,237,614 | 4,852,348 | 5,091,114 |  |
Other financial losses |  |  |  |  | (121,415) | (15,305) | (22,666) |  |
Non-monetary financial income |  |  | $ 3,800 | $ 36,600 | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |
Default period of PPA |  |  |  |  | 180 days |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 621,691 | 282,255 | $ 331,964 |  |
Green Project Finance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment under the equity method | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 140
Solana [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt |  |  |  |  | 22,200 | $ 22,200 |  |  |
Helioenergy 1 and 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from borrowings |  | $ 43,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Helios 1 and 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from borrowings | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 326 |
Outstanding project debt refinanced | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 250 |
Other financial losses | $ (73,000) |  |  |  | (73,000) |  |  |  |
Chile PV 1 and Tenes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 158,000 |  |  |  |

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