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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes.  
Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards amount subject to IRC Section 382 limitations $ 728plug_OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToLimitations
Unused net operating loss carryforwards 776us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Amount of net operating loss carryforwards which will expire prior to utilization 715plug_OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToLimitationsExpirationPriorToUtilizationAmount
Recognition period for net unrealized built in losses 5 years
Unfavorable book to tax add backs in U.S. corporate income tax return amount 19.4plug_RealizedBuiltInLossesUnfavorableBookToTaxAddBacksAmount
Gross deferred tax liability $ 7.4us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities