REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Contract Termination (Details) - APC UK - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
May 04, 2024	Jan. 31, 2025
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Amounts drawn against this letter of credit	$ 9.2
Gas-fired power facility Project, Northern Ireland
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Estimated loss		$ 13.4
Estimated loss, including reversal of net gross profit		$ 3.4
Overseas Project
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Termination period		14 days

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The notice period given to owners breaches of contract to decide as contract termination.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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