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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Aug. 14, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023  
Entity File Number 001-40927  
Entity Registrant Name ESGEN Acquisition Corporation  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code E9  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1601409  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5956 Sherry Lane  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1400  
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75225  
City Area Code 214  
Local Phone Number 987-6100  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company true  
Entity Central Index Key 0001865506  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,896,555
Title of 12(b) Security Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units  
Trading Symbol ESAC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,900,000
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant  
Trading Symbol ESACU  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50[Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50  
Trading Symbol ESACW  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ