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The fair value, at acquisition date, of the consideration transferred in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The fair value, at the acquisition date, of equity interests of the acquirer transferred as consideration in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The revenue of the combined entity as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Revenue]

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ACQUISITIONS - China Wind Facility (Details) - China Wind Facility ¥ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value			¥ 1,140	$ 160,000,000
Equity interests of acquirer	$ 0.25
Acquisition costs (less than)	$ 1,000,000
Revenue of acquirees as if combination occurred at beginning of period		$ 44,000,000