diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4286cd3..ea0bd72 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ linux-armv6: base linux-armv6/Dockerfile linux-armv6/Toolchain.cmake
 linux-armv7: base linux-armv7/Dockerfile linux-armv7/Toolchain.cmake
 	$(DOCKER) build -t $(IMAGE)-linux-armv7 linux-armv7
 
+linux-ppc64le: base linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile linux-ppc64le/Toolchain.cmake
+	$(DOCKER) build -t $(IMAGE)-linux-ppc64le linux-ppc64le
+
 windows-x86: base windows-x86/Dockerfile windows-x86/settings.mk
 	$(DOCKER) build -t $(IMAGE)-windows-x86 windows-x86
 
diff --git a/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile b/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b0140e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+FROM thewtex/cross-compiler-base
+MAINTAINER Matt McCormick "matt.mccormick@kitware.com"
+
+# Add the cross compiler sources
+RUN echo "deb http://emdebian.org/tools/debian/ jessie main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list && \
+  dpkg --add-architecture ppc64el && \
+  curl http://emdebian.org/tools/debian/emdebian-toolchain-archive.key | apt-key add -
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+  crossbuild-essential-ppc64el \
+  gfortran-powerpc64le-linux-gnu \
+  qemu-user \
+  qemu-user-static
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src
+
+# Note: Toolchain file support is currently in debian Experimental according to:
+# https://wiki.debian.org/CrossToolchains#In_jessie_.28Debian_8.29
+# We can switch to that when it becomes stable.
+COPY Toolchain.cmake /usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/
+ENV CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE /usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/Toolchain.cmake
diff --git a/linux-ppc64le/Toolchain.cmake b/linux-ppc64le/Toolchain.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8f9ba9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-ppc64le/Toolchain.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+set(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME Linux)
+set(CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION 1)
+
+set(cross_triple "powerpc64le-linux-gnu")
+
+set(CMAKE_C_COMPILER /usr/bin/${cross_triple}-cc)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER /usr/bin/${cross_triple}-c++)
+set(CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER /usr/bin/${cross_triple}-gfortran)
+
+set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH /usr/${cross_triple})
+set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PROGRAM NEVER)
+set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_LIBRARY ONLY)
+set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_INCLUDE ONLY)
+
+set(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING_EMULATOR /usr/bin/qemu-ppc64le)