Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Earnings per share [Abstract] | |||
| Potential issuance of shares on settlement of Green Exchangeable Notes (in shares) | 3,347,305 | 3,347,305 | |
| Potential issuance of subscribed shares (in shares) | 725,041 | ||
| Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica | $ (30,080) | $ 11,968 | $ 62,135 |
| Average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 111,008,000 | 101,879,000 | 101,063,000 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 114,523,000 | 103,392,000 | 101,063,000 |
| Earnings per share for the year - basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.27) | $ 0.12 | $ 0.61 |
| Earnings per share for the year - diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.26) | $ 0.12 | $ 0.61 |
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- Definition The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares that relate to the contingently issuable shares of the entity. No definition available.
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- Definition The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares that relate to the assumed conversion of the entity's convertible instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity. [Refer: Continuing operations [member]; Profit (loss) from continuing operations] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by a time-weighting factor. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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