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Supplemental disclosures of cash and non-cash investing and financing transactions Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized Interest Paid Conversion of convertible debt to common stock Conversion Of Convertible Debt To Common Stock Warrant issuance Proceeds From Issuance Of Warrants Accounting Policies [Abstract] Nature of Business, Financial Condition and Basis of Presentation Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Embedded Derivatives Discussion Of Hybrid Instruments And Embedded Derivatives [Text Block] Payables And Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Senior Secured Debt, Secured Debt and 2022 Notes Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Leases [Abstract] Significant Agreements Research Development And Computer Software Disclosure [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Gevo Development Investments In And Advances To Affiliates Schedule Of Investments [Text Block] Share Based Compensation [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Information on Business Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Nature of business. 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Amount received for Pilot Plant Amount Received For Pilot Plant Amount refund from Pilot Plant Amount Refund From Pilot Plant Storage bins. Automatic renewal term. Lease agreement payment. Storage bins to store corn grains, bu Storage Bins Automatic renewal term Automatic Renewal Term Agreement to pay to agri energy, per year Lease Agreement Payment Equity ownership of wholly owned subsidiary. Class Of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] Gevo development. Gevo Development Gevo Development [Member] CDP Gevo LLC CDP Gevo, LLC C D P Gevo L L C [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Equity ownership of wholly owned subsidiary Equity Ownership Of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Capital contribution to subsidiaries. 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