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Basis of Presentation, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Extention of fuel cycle length | 24 months | |||||
| Operating cycle length | 18 months | |||||
| Maximum increase in power output | 30.00% | |||||
| Stock based compensation | $ 273,558 | $ 831,063 | ||||
| Federally insured cash limit | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 362,597 | 569,460 | 362,597 | 569,460 | 2,197,555 | 3,569,098 |
| Valuation allowance | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |||
| Percentage of cost of consulting from one firm | 0.00% | 80.00% | 24.00% | 78.00% | ||
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Minimum [Member]
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| Power output increase based on future potential reveunes | 10.00% | |||||
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Maximum [Member]
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| Power output increase based on future potential reveunes | 17.00% | |||||
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Approximations [Member]
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| Stock based compensation | 60,000 | 200,000 | 270,000 | 830,000 | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 400,000 | 400,000 | 2,200,000 | |||
| Restricted Cash | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||
| Letters of credit outstanding | 24,000 | |||||
| Marketable Securities | 0 | 0 | 1,600,000 | |||
| Cost basis of investments | 1,100,000 | |||||
| Unrealized gain loss from financial institutions | 2,000 | 153,000 | (9,000) | 387,000 | ||
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Doubleline Total Return Bond Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 800,000 | |||||
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Vanguard High Yield Corp Investor Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | 100,000 | |||||
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Vanguard GNMA Investor Fund [Member]
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| Mutual Funds | $ 700,000 | |||||