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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Giner ELX, Inc |
Schedule of fair value of consideration paid | The fair value of consideration paid by the Company in connection with the Giner ELX acquisition was as follows (in thousands): ​
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Cash | $ | 25,820
Plug Power Stock | ​ | 19,263
Contingent consideration | ​ | 7,790
Total consideration | $ | 52,873
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Summary of allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired | The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired, excluding goodwill (in thousands): ​
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Accounts receivable | $ | 1,237
Inventory |  | 4,108
Prepaid expenses and other assets | ​ | 669
Property, plant and equipment | ​ | 596
Identifiable intangibles | ​ | 29,930
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | ​ | (1,621)
Deferred revenue | ​ | (2,350)
Deferred tax liability, net | ​ | (5,889)
Total net assets acquired, excluding goodwill | $ | 26,680
Business combination segment allocation | Goodwill associated with the Giner ELX acquisition was calculated as follows (in thousands): ​
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Consideration paid | $ | 52,873
Less: net assets acquired | ​ | (26,680)
Total goodwill recognized | $ | 26,193
United Hydrogen Group Inc |
Schedule of fair value of consideration paid | The fair value of consideration paid by the Company in connection with the UHG acquisition was as follows (in thousands): ​
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Cash | $ | 19,293
Plug Power Stock | ​ | 30,410
Contingent consideration | ​ | 1,110
Total consideration | $ | 50,813
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Summary of allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired | ​ The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired, excluding goodwill (in thousands): ​
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Accounts receivable | $ | 444
Inventory |  | 89
Prepaid expenses and other assets | ​ | 1,152
Property, plant and equipment |  | 41,244
Leased property | ​ | 796
Identifiable intangible asset |  | 2,338
Long-term debt | ​ | (11,336)
Unfavorable customer contract | ​ | (15,757)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and finance obligations | ​ | (4,631)
Total net assets acquired, excluding goodwill | $ | 14,339
Business combination segment allocation | Goodwill associated with the UHG acquisition was calculated as follows (in thousands): ​
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Consideration paid | $ | 50,813
Less: net assets acquired | ​ | (14,339)
Total goodwill recognized | $ | 36,474

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