The amount of provisions for dismantling of concessional assets.

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The amount of non-current government grants recognized on the statement of financial position as deferred income and the amount of non-current financial liabilities including investments made by Liberty Interactive Corporation that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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The amount of non-current government grants recognised on the statement of financial position as deferred income. [Refer: Government [member]; Deferred income; Government grants]

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The amount of non-current lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities]

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The amount of non-current financial liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other financial liabilities]

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The amount of non-current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current liabilities]

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The amount of income recognised in relation to government grants. [Refer: Government grants]

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Grants and other liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Grants and other liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Type	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2013 USD ($)
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract]
Grants	$ 1,072,758		$ 1,087,553
Other Liabilities	549,499		554,199
Grant and other non-current liabilities	$ 1,622,257		1,641,752
Number of grant types \| Type	2
Income from grants	$ 14,751	$ 14,789
Solana and Mojave [Member]
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract]
Income from grants	14,700	$ 14,800
U.S. Department of Treasury [Member]
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract]
Grants	699,000		707,000
Federal Financing Bank [Member]
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract]
Grants	372,000		379,000
Liberty Interactive Corporation [Member]
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract]
Grant and other non-current liabilities	387,000		380,000
Class A membership investment				$ 300,000
Finance lease liabilities	51,700		53,800
Dismantling provision	$ 59,100		$ 59,700