Environmental permitting for data center power
GigaPermit™ runs environmental permitting for behind-the-meter generation serving hyperscale data centers. Gas turbine and reciprocating engine facilities, from the first site screen to construction start, at development speed.
Air, water, land, natural resources, and local approvals, scoped together so one track never surprises another.
Air
Applicability determinations, emission limits, and control technology decisions that shape equipment selection and site design.
PSD and NSR, Title V, minor source and standard permits, BACT and LAER, dispersion modeling, GHG applicability, NSPS and NESHAP, Acid Rain and Part 75.
Water and natural resources
Supply and discharge secured early, and federal triggers identified before they land on the critical path.
Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, NPDES and state discharge, stormwater, water rights and supply, ESA consultation, NHPA Section 106, NEPA where a federal nexus exists.
Sequencing
Permit sequencing built around your critical path, including early or at-risk construction provisions where state rules allow.
Agencies
Pre-application meetings, application responses, and negotiated permit terms with EPA regional offices, TCEQ, LDEQ, and other state and federal agencies.
Public process
Comment-period planning and hearing preparation alongside your community affairs team and counsel.
Handoff
Permit conditions translated into clear obligations for engineering, EPC, and operations, plus tracking of federal and state rule changes that touch your portfolio.
Every project gets one matrix tied to its development schedule, milestones, and budget. Non-specialists use it to make go/no-go and capital allocation calls.
| Track | Site screen | Scope | Application | Agency review | Construction start | Handoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | Attainment status and nearby Class I areas | Major vs. minor source; BACT or LAER; GHG applicability | Emission calculations, dispersion modeling, permit application | Pre-application meeting, draft permit terms, public notice | Permit issued, or early construction where the state allows | Emission limits, Part 75 monitoring, Title V timeline |
| Water | Supply availability and receiving waters | Water rights, discharge, and stormwater needs | NPDES or state discharge permit; 404 and 401 where triggered | Agency questions and permit terms | Construction stormwater coverage in place | Discharge limits, sampling, reporting |
| Natural and cultural resources | Wetlands, protected species, cultural resources desktop review | Field surveys; federal nexus check | ESA consultation, Section 106, NEPA where a nexus exists | Agency coordination and concurrence | Clearing windows and avoidance measures set | Mitigation commitments |
| Land and local | Zoning and land-use screen | List of local approvals and decision bodies | Site plan, special use, and building submittals | Hearings and community meetings | Local permits in hand | Conditions of approval |
Rows and requirements vary by state, site, and equipment. Each cell in a live matrix carries an owner, a date, a budget line, and a risk flag.
Check prospective sites for permitting fatal flaws before you commit capital.
Define every permit the project needs and build the matrix, schedule inputs, and budget.
Run studies, modeling, and applications, directing specialist consultants and counsel on scope, cost, and quality.
Lead agency meetings, answer comments, and settle permit terms you can build and operate under.
Pass permit conditions to engineering, EPC, and operations as clear construction and commissioning obligations.
AquaNRG is a Houston environmental and energy technology company that builds diagnostic models, data analytics, and digital screening tools. GigaPermit puts that screening discipline to work on the permits that gate data center power.
Tell us where, how many megawatts, and what equipment. We reply with what a fatal-flaw screen would cover and when you would have it.
GigaPermit™ by AquaNRG