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Cover
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 11, 2026
Dec. 31, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 8-K  
Entity Registrant Name New Fortress Energy Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity File Number 001-38790  
Entity Tax Identification Number 83-1482060  
Entity Address, Address Line One 111 W. 19th Street, 8th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Current Fiscal Year End Date   --12-31
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10011  
City Area Code 516  
Local Phone Number 268-7400  
Written Communications false  
Soliciting Material false  
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false  
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol “NFE”  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001749723  
Document Period End Date Sep. 11, 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]    
Trading Symbol “NFE”  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share