CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, plant and equipment, net related to VIEs	$ 1,422,450	$ 1,425,467
Construction-in-process, related to VIEs	399,002	270,634
Senior unsecured bonds, interest rate	7.00%
Senior unsecured bonds, Unamortized premium	1,822
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	45,430,886	45,430,886
Common stock, shares outstanding	45,430,886	45,430,886
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Property, plant and equipment, net related to VIEs	1,365,870	1,371,400
Construction-in-process, related to VIEs	$ 295,422	$ 149,851