| Cover | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40046 |
| Entity Registrant Name | POWER & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001839341 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1243837 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 321 North Clark Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 2440 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60654 |
| City Area Code | (312) |
| Local Phone Number | 262-5642 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | XPDIU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A common stock included as part of the units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | XPDI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | XPDIW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
