Investments in Joint Ventures - Intrexon Energy Partners II - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) board_seat	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) board_seat	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Membership interest	50.00%	50.00%
Maximum additional capital contributions committed	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Additional capital contributions committed, remaining commitment			$ 10,000,000
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board | board_seat	5	5
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, internally selected | board_seat	1	1
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, externally selected | board_seat	4	4
Investor | Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Membership interest	50.00%	50.00%
Capital contribution		$ 18,000,000
Maximum additional capital contributions committed	$ 10,000,000	10,000,000
All Investors | Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Capital contribution		4,000,000
Other accrued liabilities | Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Investment			$ (435,000)	$ (435,000)
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | Collaboration and licensing agreements
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Collaborative agreement, consideration received, value	$ 18,000,000	$ 18,000,000