Equipment decisions deserve better information.

SecondWatt publishes model-level research and pricing context on data center power equipment and connects buyers with sellers, without holding inventory.

ABOUT SECONDWATT

SecondWatt helps the organizations building data centers understand the power equipment they need, and find the equipment that fits. We publish model-level research, and we run a private sourcing service that turns a requirement into a documented conversation about specific units.

The problem
we kept seeing.

Three offers for what sounds like the same turbine. In practice the same machine reaches a buyer three ways: from the party with real authority, through a broker chain at a higher price, and as a “slot” that isn’t a machine at all.

OFFER A45 MW aeroderivative gas turbine
Who’s offeringOwner’s agent
Authority shownWritten mandate from the owner
The unitSerial on file, dated nameplate photo
Price$1.4M per MW, ex-works
ScopeComplete package with generator and controls
RecordsMaintenance and overhaul history supplied
InspectionWindow offered
DeliveryReady to ship
OFFER B45 MW aeroderivative gas turbine
Who’s offeringA third broker in a chain
Authority shown“Direct to the owner” (no mandate)
The unitSame serial as Offer A
Price$1.9M per MW
Scope“Complete package” (no scope list)
RecordsAfter LOI and proof of funds
InspectionNot before deposit
Delivery“Immediate”
OFFER C45 MW aeroderivative gas turbine
Who’s offeringA broker
Authority shown“Exclusive refurbishment slot” (no slot letter)
The unitNo engine identified yet
Price$0.9M per MW
ScopeEngine overhaul only; package not included
RecordsNone until the engine is assigned
InspectionNot applicable yet
DeliveryLate 2028, after the overhaul

Offers A and B are the same machine, 35% apart in price. Offer C isn’t a machine yet.

Illustrative example. A gap a buyer should ask about

Research and sourcing belong together.

RESEARCHHelps you frame a requirement that can actually be met, and judge whether an opportunity fits it: rating, condition, scope, timing and price context, each with its source.
SOURCINGGives that requirement a route to specific equipment, through owners and sourcing partners, with a clear record of who controls each unit and who represents whom.
Research without a route to equipment leaves you with a report. Sourcing without research leaves you with a stack of offers you can’t compare.

Why we
built it.

Gary Martin started SecondWatt on his own in February 2026 and built the platform himself: the equipment research library, the planning tools and the sourcing workflow. The company was incorporated in May 2026, the tools went live the same month, and he has worked on it full time since then.

The idea changed early. SecondWatt began as a secondary marketplace for power equipment and became something different: public research on the equipment itself, and a private sourcing service behind it, where requirements and seller records are never published.

Bradley House joined full time in July 2026 and became co-founder and COO in September. The two had worked together before, when Bradley led the technical team on legal AI software. At SecondWatt, Bradley brings the developer’s side of the power problem.

Gary W. MartinFOUNDER & CEOGary founded SecondWatt in 2026 and leads the product: the research library, the planning tools and the sourcing process. As editor of record, he reviews what is published here against primary sources such as FERC dockets, NERC reports and OEM documentation. He previously built PRO EDU, an online education company whose courses have reached more than 500,000 customers in 190 countries.LinkedInWriter page
Bradley HouseCO-FOUNDER & COOBradley knows the power problem from the developer’s side. As a CTO on large-scale data center development, he evaluated gas turbines, reciprocating engines, fuel cells and battery storage, and negotiated capacity, interconnection and fuel delivery with utilities, gas providers and pipeline operators. Before that he led engineering for election software used in 11 states, including Nevada’s statewide voter registration, after starting his career in U.S. Army tactical communications. At SecondWatt he leads buyer and sourcing-partner relationships and the deal pipeline.LinkedIn

Experience across
global power markets.

500+turbine installations worldwide, across our partners’ careers

SecondWatt’s sourcing network includes former GE and Mitsubishi Power executives with experience building power plants around the world. Collectively, these partners have helped deliver more than 500 turbine installations worldwide over their careers.

That experience brings a practical perspective to equipment sourcing: understanding what a project requires, which questions an offer leaves unanswered, and what it takes to move from equipment selection to operating power. Their industry knowledge complements SecondWatt’s research, market intelligence, and relationships with buyers and equipment owners.

What we hold ourselves to.

01Evidence should support the decision.You should be able to see what is documented and what is still an assumption. We label claims for what they are, and we don’t call anything verified that we haven’t checked.
02Commercial relationships deserve clarity.Everyone involved should know who represents whom and how each party is paid. We are paid when transactions complete, so we say so plainly and explain the arrangement before any introduction.
03Equipment has to fit the project.A headline price means little without the condition, scope and timing behind it. If a unit doesn’t fit, we say so early.
Our research doesn’t change with the reader.Commissions don’t change a dossier, a price range or a comparison. Every figure carries its source, and corrections are marked with a dated note. Read the methodology

See the work.

Judge us by what you can inspect today.

Where
we’re going.

We’re building toward a market where an equipment requirement, the evidence behind a unit and the commercial terms around it are easy to understand and easy to compare.

FOR BUYERSFewer weeks spent decoding offers, and decisions you can explain to investors and lenders.
FOR OWNERSWell-documented equipment that stands out from listings that aren’t.
FOR PARTNERSRelationships that stay theirs, and introductions that are worth making.

Have a project
or equipment?

Tell us what you need or what you hold. Before a first meeting, we send a short explanation of how we work, specific to your role.

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