Floating Power Plant Market Report 2026

The floating power plant market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.84 billion in 2025 to $3.02 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in adoption of floating power plants for remote areas, increase in installation during flood and disaster scenarios, expansion in hybrid renewable energy integration, rise in use for maritime and offshore applications, increasing interest from governments in low-infrastructure electrification.

The floating power plant market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.85 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in smart monitoring and predictive maintenance adoption, rising deployment of hybrid renewable floating plants, growth in real-time energy analytics, expansion in AI-assisted operational efficiency, increasing integration with smart grids. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of IoT-based floating power plant monitoring, AI-enabled predictive maintenance, deployment of renewable hybrid floating systems, real-time energy output analytics, smart grid integration of floating plants.

The growing global demand for energy is anticipated to drive the expansion of the floating power plant market in the future. Energy refers to the electrical potential or kinetic energy utilized in the operation of machines. With rising industrialization, the need for energy is increasing, leading to a demand for floating power plants that facilitate the efficient distribution of electricity in industries. For example, in July 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, projected that global electricity demand would increase by approximately 4% in 2024, compared to a growth rate of 2.5% in 2023. Consequently, the rising energy consumption is propelling the growth of the floating power plant market.

Major companies in the floating power plant market are developing innovative products, such as the aiR Optim technology, which increases renewable energy capacity while reducing land use and environmental impact. The aiR Optim technology is an advanced solution aimed at optimizing the operation and efficiency of renewable energy systems. For instance, in July 2023, Ciel & Terre, a France-based developer of large-scale floating photovoltaic (PV) plants, launched an 11 MW floating solar project in Saint-Savin, located southeast of Lyon, France. This project will be installed on an operational gravel pit lake, demonstrating the feasibility of integrating floating solar with ongoing industrial activities. It marks the first floating solar power plant in France to utilize aiR Optim technology. The floating solar platform will feature a single island structure in the middle of the lake, designed to maximize renewable energy production while adhering to environmental considerations.

In December 2024, SMFL MIRAI Partners, a Japan-based provider of solar power plant financing and renewable energy asset management, together with Shizen Energy Inc., a Japan-based renewable energy company, acquired Suiden Mizuumi Ichi Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this partnership, they jointly took over Suiden Mizuumi Ichi Corporation, which operates 12 floating solar power plants across Japan with a combined generation capacity of 18.6 MW. Suiden Mizuumi Ichi Corporation is a Japan-based operator of floating solar power installations, primarily located on agricultural reservoirs in various regions of Japan.

Major companies operating in the floating power plant market are MAN Energy Solutions SE, Mitsubishi Corporation, General Electric Company (GE), Siemens AG, Caterpillar Inc., Ciel et Terre International Company, Floating Power Plant A/S, Principle Power Inc., Upsolar Group Co. Ltd., Vikram Solar Limited, SeaTwirl AB, BW Ideol, Wartsila Corp., Equinor ASA, Karadeniz Holding AS (Karpowership), Power Barge Corporation, Power Construction Corporation of China, Power Machines JSC, Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, Wison Group, Ocean Sun AS, Ocean Power Technologies Inc., GWave, IFP Energies Nouvelles.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have created both challenges and opportunities for the floating power plant market by increasing costs of imported turbines, generators, and control systems. These impacts are most pronounced in regions like Asia-Pacific and Europe where equipment import dependency is high. While tariffs have temporarily slowed adoption in certain renewable and hybrid floating plant projects, manufacturers are increasingly investing in local production, alternative sourcing, and technology upgrades, which enhances operational efficiency and long-term market resilience.

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A floating power plant denotes a power generation facility utilizing marine technology installed on repurposed cargo ships. These plants offer the advantage of mobility, allowing relocation to different sites without the need for extensive installation infrastructure. Moreover, they serve as reliable sources of electricity during events like floods and earthquakes. This innovative approach addresses the escalating demand for power and facilitates energy supply in regions with limited infrastructure.

The primary segments within the floating power plant market encompass floating solar power, floating wind, floating wind and wave power, floating nuclear power, and other emerging categories. Floating solar power involves the generation of energy through marine technology and renewable resources positioned above water bodies. Diverse power sources, including both non-renewable and renewable options, are available, each with varying capacities such as 1 MW-5 MW, 5.1 MW-20 MW, 20.1 MW-100 MW, 100.1 MW-250 MW, and exceeding 250 MW.Europe was the largest region in the floating power plant market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the floating power plant market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the floating power plant market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The floating power plant market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing solutions and services for power generation designing, installation, and maintenance to provide a stable, quickly accessible power supply to areas in acute need of electricity. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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