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Debt Instrument, Reduction Due To Sales

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Offtake Advances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		$ 155,000	$ 59,700
Related Party Debt \| Offtake Advances
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required payments, percent of net profits from sales of assets	100.00%
Required payments, percent of net income	100.00%
Reduction in debt as a result of sales		14,200	9,200
Reduction in debt as a result of sales to other parties		$ 200
Related Party Debt \| Offtake Advances \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage		4.41%
Related Party Debt \| Offtake Advances \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage		24.75%
Related Party Debt \| Tariff-Related Rebate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties			2,000
Reduction in the principal balance of the debt obligation			2,200
Reduction in debt discount			$ 200