Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 27, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K/A
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-34392
Entity Registrant Name	Plug Power Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001093691
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-3672377
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	968 Albany Shaker Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Latham
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	12110
City Area Code	518
Local Phone Number	782-7700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PLUG
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float				$ 6,828,840,612
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			600,451,562
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	Deloitte & Touche LLP	KPMG LLP
Auditor Location	Rochester, New York	Albany, New York
Auditor Firm ID	34	185