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2316301 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
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Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation
Activity in asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
Balance as of the beginning of the year
 
$
78,175

 
$
13,005

Additional obligations from renewable energy facilities achieving commercial operation
 
52,181

 
34,414

Assumed through acquisition
 
74,293

 
29,450

Acquisition accounting adjustments related to prior year acquisitions
 
5,640

 
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Accretion expense
 
7,209

 
2,109

Currency translation adjustment
 
(2,352
)
 
(803
)
Balance as of the end of the year
 
$
215,146

 
$
78,175