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	Sep. 18, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
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Impairment loss		$ 0	$ 0
Awards vesting period		3 years
Proceeds from sale of investment tax credit		$ 15,336
Software Development
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		5 years
Grant from US department of agriculture for climate-smart commodities
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Amount of anticipated being reimbursed to Gevo				$ 30,000
USDA Grant, contingent on Gevo's spend				43,300
Amount of other third-party spend				3,000
Grant from US department of agriculture for climate-smart commodities \| Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
USDA Grant, awarded amount				$ 46,300
Notice Of Grant And Agreement Award With U.s. Department Of Agriculture For Partnerships For Climate Smart Commodities Gran
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Project development costs		$ 6,800
Amount received from development cost		$ 4,600
Government Assistance, Income, Increase (Decrease), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]		Project Development Costs
Investment Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of investment tax credit	$ 15,300
Proceeds from sale Of investment tax credits, net of transaction fees	$ 14,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheet		$ 15,300
Government Assistance, Asset, Decrease, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Customer One [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		93.00%	90.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Trade Accounts Receivable Net [Member] \| Customer One [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		86.00%	100.00%