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Grants and other liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) Type | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Grants | $ 1,013,954 |  | $ 1,028,765
Other Liabilities | 185,731 |  | 201,002
Grants and other non-current liabilities | $ 1,199,685 |  | 1,229,767
Number of grant types | Type | 2 |  |
Income from grants | $ 14,715 | $ 14,751 |
Finance lease liabilities | 49,000 |  | 52,000
Dismantling provision | 88,000 |  | 88,000
Solana and Mojave [Member] |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Income from grants | 14,700 | $ 14,800 |
U.S. Department of Treasury [Member] |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Grants | 666,000 |  | 674,000
Federal Financing Bank [Member] |  |  |
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Grants | $ 346,000 |  | $ 352,000

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