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Project debt, Variations of project debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Project debt [Abstract]    
Cash held to satisfy non-recourse debt agreements $ 208,000 $ 254,000
Total Project Debt [Abstract]    
Beginning balance 5,036,193 5,237,614
Increases 269,481 311,489
Payments (616,962) (649,862)
Business combinations (Note 5) 1,449 327,133
Currency translation differences (137,109) (190,181)
Reclassifications 0 0
Ending balance 4,553,052 5,036,193
Project debt [Abstract]    
Decrease in project debt during period   (327,000)
Current project debt 326,534 648,519
Project Debt - Long-term [Member]    
Total Project Debt [Abstract]    
Beginning balance 4,387,674 4,925,268
Increases 39,161 54,908
Payments (73,478) (85,259)
Business combinations (Note 5) 1,301 288,352
Currency translation differences (119,068) (140,502)
Reclassifications (9,072) (655,093)
Ending balance 4,226,518 4,387,674
Project Debt - Short-term [Member]    
Total Project Debt [Abstract]    
Beginning balance 648,519 312,346
Increases 230,320 256,581
Payments (543,484) (564,603)
Business combinations (Note 5) 148 38,781
Currency translation differences (18,041) (49,679)
Reclassifications 9,072 655,093
Ending balance $ 326,534 648,519
Kaxu [Member]    
Project debt [Abstract]    
Current project debt   $ 314,000