Property, Plant, and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 5,200	$ 1,300	$ 13,300	$ 3,600
Property, plant and equipment, gross	321,259		321,259		$ 256,813
Interest expense capitalized			0	$ 1,200
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	137,231		137,231		81,019
Construction in progress accrual			9,100
Construction in progress | Gevo
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	33,800		33,800		25,900
Construction in progress | Agri-Energy
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	13,500		13,500		11,400
Construction in progress | NW Lowa RNG
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross					1,000
Construction in progress | NZ1
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 89,800		$ 89,800		$ 42,700