Acquisitions - Hardin III (Details) - Hardin Solar III Energy Center - WECI - Subsequent event $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2025 MW
Asset Acquisition
Ownership interest in generating facility acquired		90.00%
Capacity of generation unit \| MW		250
Acquisition purchase price, expected \| $	$ 405.9
Duration of offtake agreement for the sale of energy produced	15 years

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 805
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 15
-Paragraph 3
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