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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 01, 2021	May 26, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge			$ 349.1
Incurred costs			$ 10.1
Acquisition of ESS Metron [Member]
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired	100.00%
Cash consideration net of working capital	$ 25.0
Number of shares acquired (in Shares)	715,413
Number of shares acquired value	$ 26.7
Acquisition of ESS Metron One [Member]
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Number of shares acquired (in Shares)	715,413
Shares of common stock (in Shares)	645,248
Number of remaining shares withheld as security (in Shares)	70,165
Acquisition of Whinstone [Member]
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired		100.00%
Cash consideration net of working capital		$ 80.0
Number of shares acquired (in Shares)		11,800,000
Number of shares acquired value		$ 326.0
Hosting facility amount		460.0
Net debt outstanding		38.0
Additional consideration paid		$ 86.0
Pro Forma [Member]
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs				$ 21.3