XML 111 R94.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

Convertible Senior Notes - Conversion (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
May 18, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2018
Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 104,251 | $ 122,886 | $ 108,925 |  |  |
Conversion of convertible senior notes to common stock |  |  |  |  | $ 15,345 |  |  |
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 200,000 | $ 212,463 | 197,278 | 197,278 |  |  | $ 12,500 |
Less initial purchasers' discount |  | (6,374) |  |  |  |  |  |
Less initial purchasers' discount | (6,400) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less cost of related capped calls |  | (16,253) |  |  |  |  |  |
Less other issuance costs | $ (600) | (617) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | $ 189,219 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75%
Conversion of convertible senior notes to common stock |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Discount cost incurred related to the issuance of the debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | plug_DebtInstrumentDiscountCost
Namespace Prefix: | plug_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Other cost incurred related to the issuance of the debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | plug_DebtInstrumentOtherIssuanceCosts
Namespace Prefix: | plug_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of initial purchasers discount. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | plug_InitialPurchasersDiscount
Namespace Prefix: | plug_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash outflow arising from the purchase of capped call and common stock forward. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | plug_PurchaseOfCappedCallAndCommonStockForward
Namespace Prefix: | plug_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ConvertibleLongtermNotesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482913/230-10-50-3 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482913/230-10-50-5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482900/835-30-50-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69B -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69B Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69C -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69C Reference 5: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2 Reference 6: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482949/835-30-55-8 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-14 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=plug_ThreePointSevenFivePercentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |