Energy & Power

Floating Power Plant Market

By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2015 – 2023

Vertical: EnPBase Year: 201610 Sections

Executive Summary

Floating Power Plant Market — Snapshot

  • Market Size (2015)

    2015

    $817.50M

  • Projected (2023)

    2023

    $1.77B

  • CAGR (2015–2023)

    10.1%

    10.1%
  • Key Players

    108+

Floating power plant plays a crucial role in electricity generation at remote areas where power generation is restricted due to scarcity of land mass. Shortage of electricity or the lack of access is one of the major development hurdles faced by many regions in developing countries. Moreover, in many countries, certain regions are not connected with their national distribution grid and off grid power is their only source of energy. In addition to that, growing concern about climate change and global warming are increasingly forcing nations to switch to renewable energy sources to meet their respective climate change targets.

The market is driven by various factors such as the need for uninterrupted electricity supply is growing because of the rising world population, climbing income levels and industrialization, huge land area is necessary for the construction of coal, wind and solar power plants which has constraints in many countries, these factors are expected to drive the market for floating power plant in near future. However, the high capital cost of floating power plant and the high level of complexity involved in the design of the systems, will act as restrains for the floating power plant market, globally.

The global floating power plant market is expected to grow at 10.36% CAGR during the forecast period. In 2016, the market was led by Rest of the World, with a 40.9% share, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe with shares of 31.4% and 27.7%, respectively.

The global floating power plant market has been segmented based platform type, power plant type and by region. On the basis of platform type, floating structure accounted for the largest market share of 67.1% in 2016, with a market value of USD 600.6 million and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.75% during the forecast period. Based on power plant type, others (Coal, Diesel, Heavy Fuel Oils, and Natural Gas) accounted for the largest market share of 33.3%, with a market value of USD 297.9 million in 2016, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.10% during the forecast period.

Market Size

2017: USD 979.6 million

2023: USD 1,769.7 million

CAGR

10.35%

Key Geographies

Rest of the World: 40.9%

Asia-Pacific : 31.4%

Europe: 27.7%

Key Leading Countries

U.K.

Japan

China

France

Portugal

Key Market Drivers

Need for uninterrupted electricity supply

Growing scarcity of land mass

Key Market Restraints

High capital cost for floating power plant

Complexity involved in the design of the systems

Key Market Opportunities

Advance technological development

Increased demand for renewable energy power generation

Key Vendors

MAN Diesel & Turbo

Karadeniz Holding A.Ş.

Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd.

Ciel & Terre International

Waller Marine, Inc.

Power Barge Corporation

Floating Power Plant A/S

PRINCIPLE POWER, INC

Wärtsilä Corporation

Kyocera TCL Solar

Tejas Tubular Products Inc. (USA)

ROSATOM

Key Insight

The Floating Power Plant Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2015 to 2023.

Market Performance Trend

Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)

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Market Scope & Coverage

What this report covers

  • Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 3 regions: Asia Pacific, Rest of the World, Europe.
  • Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 3 segments: Floating Structures, Power Barges, Powerships. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2015 to 2023.
  • Competitive Landscape: 108 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.

Market Size (USD Mn)

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Market Overview

Floating Power Plant Market — Growth Trajectory

A floating power plant is a power generating unit mounted on power barges, powerships or floating structure that are installed over a water body to generate electricity. These floating power plants mainly utilizes renewable energy resources such as solar energy, wind energy and wave energy or conventional resources such as, coal, diesel, heavy fuel oils, natural gas and nuclear energy for the production of electricity.

Floating Power Plant Market — Growth Trajectory

Floating Structures
Power Barges

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Market Size Trend (USD Mn)

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Market Dimensions

How this market is segmented

  • Platform Type Platform Type is broken down into: Floating Structures, Power Barges, Powerships.
  • Power Plant Type Power Plant Type is broken down into: Floating Solar Power, Floating Wind Power, Floating Wind & Wave Power, Floating Nuclear Power, Others.

Geographic Analysis

Regional market breakdown

  • Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $253.10M in 2015 and is projected to reach $608.30M by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 11.6%.
  • Europe Europe market size reached $222.80M in 2015 and is projected to reach $545.00M by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 11.8%.
  • Rest of the World Rest of the World market size reached $341.70M in 2015 and is projected to reach $616.40M by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.7%.

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Research Methodology

Floating Power Plant Market — How We Researched This Market

This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.

  • Base Year

    2016

  • Historical Period

    2015 – 2016

  • Forecast Period

    2016 – 2023

  • Primary Interviews

    150+

Research Process

Historical data (2015–2016) and forecast period (2016–2023)

1

Problem Definition

  • Market scoping
  • Objective setting
  • Framework design
2

Secondary Research

  • Literature review
  • Data mining
  • Trend analysis
3

Primary Research

  • Expert interviews
  • Field visits
  • Surveys
4

Data Analysis

  • Quantitative modeling
  • Statistical testing
  • Validation
5

Insights & Reporting

  • Synthesis
  • Recommendations
  • Visualization

Research Depth

Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.

Historical vs. Forecast Data

Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)

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Quantitative Analysis

Regional Breakdown

Regional market breakdown for Floating Power Plant Market.

Regional Market Size (USD Mn)

Market estimates by geography (2023)

USD Mn

InsightRest of the World leads with $616.40M by 2023, while Europe is projected to grow fastest at a 11.8% CAGR.

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Regional Market Data

REGION201520162023CAGRSHARE
Asia Pacific$253.10M$387.00M$608.30M11.6%34%
Europe$222.80M$343.60M$545.00M11.8%31%
Rest of the World$341.70M$452.60M$616.40M7.7%35%
Total$817.60M$1.18B$1.77B10.1%100%

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Segment Revenue (2023)

Floating Structures
Power Barges
Powerships
033567010051340

Segment Market Share

  • Floating Structures69%
  • Power Barges17%
  • Powerships14%

Total Market Size

$1.77B

Market by Segment (2023)

APPLICATIONREVENUE ($B)GROWTH RATEMARKET PENETRATION
Floating Structures$1.22B10.1%
47%
Power Barges$302.70M10.1%
66%
Powerships$249.10M10.1%
67%

* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.

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Analytics

Floating Power Plant Market — Key Findings

Analytical insights on Floating Power Plant Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.

Key Analytical Findings

The Floating Power Plant Market market is projected to reach $1.77B by 2023, growing at 10.1% CAGR. The Floating Structures segment holds the largest share.

Market Dynamics

The global floating power plant market is a very dynamic market and is expected to witness high growth over the forecast period. The growth of the floating power plant market is majorly influenced by the growing demand for energy with limited land area. However, the high capital cost of off-shore power plants and accessibility issues are hindering the growth of the floating power plant market.

Market Drivers

Conventional power plants require large footprint and emit harmful substances to the environment. The byproducts are a major cause of pollution and contribute to global warming. Also, the transportation cost of fossil fuels to the plant site is high as compared to naturally available renewable energy sources. Whereas, floating power plants are constructed and installed at offshore locations, where power is required for various operations and land area is limited. Floating power plants are installed on floating or semi-submersible structures, power barges, and powerships. They are easily movable at sea or river, remain unaffected by landslides and earthquakes, and require shorter building times.

Floating power plant market is driven by its benefits over conventional power plants, as they have minimal environmental impact, while minimizing limitations affected by environmental regulations. Thus, they reduce the use of land for construction of power plants, supply electricity for specific facilities economically, and can be used as an emergency power source. These factors, majorly, are contributing to the growth of floating power plant market in near future.

Market Opportunities

With increasing installations in offshore regions, where wind and wave energy is abundant, or remote areas where solar energy is available throughout the year, floating power plants can provide sufficient energy to power offshore production platforms. Research & development of floating power plants can extend the scope to provide power to future installtions, while eliminating the need for platform based generation and reducing overall emissions. Focus on R&D for cost reduction and minimizing risks across the offshore wind project cycle may facilitate investment on such technologies, and provide long term profitability.

Market Restraints

Floating power plants require specialized nature of wor k and conditions in offshore locations. The cost is per MW of installation, where, as the size of the plant increases, the costs associated with inverter and/or control room, modules, mounting structures, etc. get distributed on a larger scale. Civil work costs, such as preparation of terrain for digging, levelling, mounting, constructing control room to install inverter and other balance of system components, and other general works are based on the type of project. Such high intial setup costs associated with floating power plant may hinder the growth of floating power plant market.

Strategic Outlook and Future Directions

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Market Value by Segment (2023)

Value (USD Mn)
Floating Structures
Power Barges
Powerships

Companies

Key companies profiled in Floating Power Plant Market

Profiles of 108 companies operating in the Floating Power Plant Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.

Showing 108 of 108 companies

9.12 Rosat

9.12 Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation (USA)

Energy & Power

ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation was established in 2007 with headquarters at Moscow., Russia. Company is a global leader in nuclear technologies market. Company had about 256,600 employees in 2015 and has a global presence in about 42 countries. ROSATOM world’s first floating nuclear power plant is currently being built at the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It contains two KLT-40C naval propulsion reactors with a 35 MWe capacity each. The reactors are mounted on a barge that is 144 meters long by 30 meters wide and expected to commission by the end of 2017. ROSATOM produces annually approximately 3,000 tons of uranium in Russia, and some 5,000 tons in other countries. ROSATOM brings together over 350 enterprises and organizations, including the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet. ROSATOM is tasked with implementing the uniform state policy on the uses of atomic energy as well as fulfilling the Russian Federation’s international obligations on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The company operates in business segments such as, namely uranium mining, power generation, nuclear services and maintenance, nuclear medicine, non-nuclear equipment manufacturing and nuclear icebreaker fleet.

Revenue$0.0B
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Wärtsilä C

Wärtsilä Corporation

Energy & Power

Wärtsilä Corporation. was established in 1834 and headquartered at Helsinki, Finland. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries around the world with about 18,000 employees. As of 2016, Wärtsilä had 63 GW of installed power plant capacity in 176 countries around the world. The company operates in four broad business segments, marine, oil & gas, energy and services. The energy segment offers, power generation solutions and LNG infrastructures. The company has subsidiaries, Eniram, Wärtsilä North America, Inc., Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V., Wartsila Ship Design Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Wartsila Bangladesh Ltd. Among others.

Revenue$6.3B
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Floating P

Floating Power Plant A/S.

Energy & Power

Floating Power Plant A/S was established in 2004 has headquarters in Bandholm, Denmark. Company provides clean-tech solutions that designs, develops, and provides a unique floating patented platform for wind and wave energy. Power Barge Corporation has an operational presence in all five continents with offices in United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark. The company operates in floating platforms, which host a single wind turbine. Company develops semi-submersible platform with a wind turbine capacity ranging from 5-8 MW and about 2-3.6 MW wave power. This platform is fixed at a single point permitting the P80 to inertly rotate to face the waves securing a safe offshore boat landing and transfer aft of the platform. The platform rotation is held via the high wave captivation of 60-80% of the essential energy in the waves.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Power Barg

Power Barge Corporation

Energy & Power

Power Barge Corporation was established in 2000 has headquarters in Houston, Texas, United States. Company provides turnkey engineering, procurement & construction contracting, aftermarket & consulting services to developers, owner & barge mounted on operator’s power plant. Power Barge Corporation has an operational presence in Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. The company operates in power barges segments, which are developed, designed and produced for gas turbine and medium speed engine power barges. Company develops new radiator cooled medium speed engine power barges ranging from a capacity of 80 MW to 180 MW, capable to work on natural gas diesel, biodiesel and heavy fuel oil. Company develops aero-derivative and industrial gas turbine power barges ranging from 30MW to 300MW in simple and combined combustion cycle operations.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Ciel & Ter

Ciel & Terre International

Energy & Power

Ciel & Terre International, established in 2006 is headquartered at Sainghin-en-Mélantois, France. The company has been developing large-scale solar power plants for commercial, government and non-profit organisations. Company has a dedicated floating solar solution named Hydrelio System, a segment which caters floating solar panels & EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) solutions since 2013. Recently, Ciel & Terre International announced that they have started construction on a 70 MW floating solar plant in China’s Anhui province for China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP). It is expected that the complete construction of the installation will be done till the end of 2017. The company also said the site features several reservoirs and that the plant will utilize over 194,000 PV modules, divided between 13 floating arrays. The company operates in two major business segment named floating solar solution and services. Floating solar solution segment offers Hydrelio Technology and its benefits, whereas, services provide project development services, EPC, financing and operations & maintenance. The company has subsidiaries such as FLOATING SOLAR UK, CIEL TERRE JAPAN, CIEL & Terre China, Ciel & Terre Taiwan, Ciel & Terre Asean & Oceania, Ciel & Terre USA, and Ciel & Terre Brasil.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
Vikram Sol

Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd

Energy & Power

Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd., established in 2006 has headquarters in Kolkata, India. Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd. is a privately owned company under Vikram India Limited that has undergone significant growth in capacity and market share. Vikram Solar is a globally recognized leading solar energy solutions provider, specializing in high efficiency PV module manufacturing and comprehensive EPC solutions. With an international presence across 5 continents and around 550 employees. The company operates in two broad business segments, namely products and projects & services. The segment products offers PV modules, solar lighting systems and solar power packs. The projects & services segment offers EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and operations & maintenance services. Company installed a 10 kW floating solar power project in Rajarhat, Kolkata is the first of its kind in India commissioned in December 2014. Vikram Solar's rated annual PV Module production capacity has been upgraded to 1 GW mark in 2017 and will be further expanded to 2 GW by FY 2020. Company's manufacturing facility has the finest machinery and equipment imported from United States, Switzerland, Germany and Japan. Vikram Solar has a track record of installing & commissioning more than 367 MW of solar projects across 24 states in India. The company has subsidiaries such as Vikram Solar GmbH, Vikram Solar USA Inc, Vikram Solar Mena, Vikram Solar Japan and Vikram Solar China.

RevenueN/A
EmployeesN/A
Market CapN/A
FoundedN/A
United States, North America
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