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ACQUISITIONS & BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2020 USD ($) project MW	Aug. 07, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 09, 2021 MW	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 06, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Carrying costs of property and equipment under operating lease, net of accumulated depreciation				$ 205,136	$ 112,695
Cash and cash equivalents				28,754	34,045
Other				206,699	143,650
Remeasurement gain				$ 0	1,971	$ 0
Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Number of megawatts produced by fuel cell projects \| MW								5
Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Number of megawatts produced by fuel cell projects \| MW		7.5
Number of fuel cell projects \| project		2
Marina Energy LLC \| Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Useful life of fuel cell modules (in years)		35 years
Finance lease term (in years)		35 years
Catamaran \| Marina Energy LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)							92.00%
Annadale \| Marina Energy LLC \| Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)		93.00%		93.00%					93.00%
EnerConnex, LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Equity interest acquired (as a percent)			75.00%						75.00%
Consideration paid			$ 7,500
Equity interest in acquiree previously held (as a percent)										25.00%	25.00%
Remeasurement gain					2,000
Fair value of the previously held equity interest					$ 2,500
Bronx Midco LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested				$ 60,100
Bronx Midco LLC \| Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)								99.00%
Amount invested				28,700
Bronx Midco LLC \| Marina Energy LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested				26,400
Non-controlling interest				$ 2,300
Useful life of fuel cell modules (in years)				35 years
Finance lease term (in years)				35 years
Bronx Midco LLC \| Catamaran \| Marina Energy LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)								92.00%
Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested		$ 86,200
Non-controlling interest				$ 6,000
Finance lease term (in years)					35 years
Annadale \| Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)		100.00%							100.00%
Annadale \| Marina Energy LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested		$ 80,200
Annadale \| Marina Energy LLC \| Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Carrying costs of property and equipment under operating lease, net of accumulated depreciation		80,600
Cash and cash equivalents		23,900
Other		4,300
Accounts payable and other current & noncurrent liabilities		$ 21,200
Solar Project, New Jersey \| Catamaran \| Annadale
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)				90.00%
Dairy Farm Development Rights Previously Owned by REV LNG
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Consideration for dairy farm development rights	$ 10,000