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LOSS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Loss per Share [Line Items]        
Net loss attributable to Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. $ (907) $ (1,260) $ (2,114) $ (2,507)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 22,070,453 18,836,078 22,070,453 16,833,316
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 22,070,453 18,836,078 22,070,453 16,833,316
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.07) $ (0.10) $ (0.15)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.07) $ (0.10) $ (0.15)
Class A Common Stock        
Loss per Share [Line Items]        
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 22,070,453 18,836,078 22,070,453 16,833,316
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares) 0 0 0 0
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 22,070,453 18,836,078 22,070,453 16,833,316
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.07) $ (0.10) $ (0.15)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.07) $ (0.10) $ (0.15)