Sargent & Lundy will offer insights on effectively navigating the regulatory permitting process for on-site power generation at the upcoming Data Center World Power 2025 conference in San Antonio. The two-day conference will focus on the need to meet the increasing power demands of data centers and the new digital infrastructure.
Data center hyperscalers and colocators are increasingly opting for on-site power generation using natural gas or renewable energy, and they are exploring nuclear options including small modular reactors. Sargent & Lundy has worked with data center operators and utilities for years to deliver innovative solutions for new power generation and transmission.
Developing on-site generation for each type of power source requires different siting assessments and permitting approvals as part of the pre-construction permitting process. Sargent & Lundy Senior Environmental Consultant David Helm will discuss the permitting process and review options for streamlining projects at the conference.
In his Sept. 30 presentation, “Navigating the Energy Maze: Permits, Compliance & Accelerating Approvals,” Helm will focus on air quality construction permits and the applicable regulations, along with environmental compliance strategies and potential options for accelerating approvals. Helm, who has more than 25 years of professional experience in environmental compliance, engineering, and permitting, will share his expertise in working with multiple jurisdictions and engaging stakeholders to help streamline approvals.
Data centers play a critical role in the digital economy. They house energy-intensive computer servers that are the backbone for cloud computing and other applications that businesses and consumers rely on for online retail, entertainment, and other services. With the growth of artificial intelligence, the need for additional power for high-performance computing has become greater.
Backed by nearly 135 years of innovation supporting energy and infrastructure projects, Sargent & Lundy is uniquely qualified to meet the data center era’s power demands and reliability requirements. The firm’s in-depth engineering and development experience provides clients with solutions to get facilities online quicker by addressing risks to reliably deliver power, water, and gas. The firm also supplies full turnkey data center design, capable of delivering the full suite of design services for an entire campus.