Name:	plug_FinanceObligation
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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Name:	plug_FinanceObligationDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the amount of current portion of finance obligation in connection with the transactions involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

No definition available.

Name:	plug_FinancingTransactionFinanceObligationAmountCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Represents the term of lease in a sale-leaseback transaction.

No definition available.

Name:	plug_SaleLeasebackTransactionLeaseTerm
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the amount of standby letter of credit issued in connection with the transactions involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

No definition available.

Name:	plug_SaleLeasebackTransactionStandbyLetterOfCreditAmount
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Represents the percentage of collateralization of standby letter of credit issued in connection with the transactions involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

No definition available.

Name:	plug_SaleLeasebackTransactionStandbyLetterOfCreditCollateralizationPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	plug_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the renewal period of standby letter of credit issued in connection with the transactions involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

No definition available.