Operating assets and liabilities - Provisions and contingent liabilities - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 site	Sep. 13, 2024 employee
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]
Number of sites acquired \| site	3
Number Of Employees That Filed Putative Class Actions \| employee		5

Number Of Employees That Filed Putative Class Actions

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