Nature of Operations - Description Of Business (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) T	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Description of Business
Carrying Value	$ 82,875	$ 56,096
Plug Power LA JV LLC
Description of Business
Ownership interest percentage	50.00%
Clean H2 Infra Fund
Description of Business
Ownership interest percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Carrying Value	$ 29,111	$ 13,357
Niloco Hydrogen Holdings LLC
Description of Business
Ownership interest percentage	50.00%
HyVia
Description of Business
Ownership interest percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Carrying Value	$ 0	$ (2,068)
Joint Venture with S K
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	49.00%
Hidrogenii
Description of Business
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Plug Power France \| HyVia
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	50.00%
Renault \| HyVia
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	50.00%
Carrying Value	$ 0
Plug Power Spain
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	50.00%
Acciona
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	50.00%
SK Innovation \| Joint Venture with S K
Description of Business
Ownership percentage in joint venture	51.00%

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