<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-122651.txt : 20241125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-122651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLETON PAUL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224978
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34392
		FILM NUMBER:		241497366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLUG POWER INC.
		STREET 2:		968 ALBANY SHAKER RD.
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLUG POWER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				223672377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 VISTA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SLINGERLANDS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12159
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187827700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 VISTA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SLINGERLANDS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12159
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001093691</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLUG POWER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLUG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001224978</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MIDDLETON PAUL B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PLUG POWER INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>125 VISTA BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SLINGERLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12159</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO &amp; Executive VP</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1302084</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1575145</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of a restricted stock award made pursuant to the Plug Power Inc. 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended. The restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person holds 46,065 shares of common stock in Plug Power Inc.'s 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of November 25, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerard L. Conway, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-25</signatureDate>
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