Data Centre (Client Confidential) – Industrial Emissions Directive

Client Requirements

We worked with a data centre company on permitting the stand-by-generators on several sites under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

Under IED all stand-by generators over 20Mw in aggregated thermal input need to apply for an Industrial Emissions Directive permit from the local authority, over 50Mw there is a need to apply to the Environment Agency for the environmental permit. Paul Downing & Associates can help your data centres comply with IED in the most efficient and practical way.

What We Delivered

Paul Downing & Associates helped our client prepare an application to both the local authority and the Environment Agency for compliance under IED. Stand-by-generators are part of a data centre’s UPS (uninterruptable power supply) which is essential in ensuring a power supply in mains outages. Because of the number of generators on site there is often a large rating associated which may lead to higher than normal air emissions. We prepared, site condition reports, non-technical summaries, EMS and technical documents as well as scoping air dispersion modelling for our client.

Related Projects

We employed Paul to help with a number of environmental permit applications across our portfolio of depots throughout England and Wales. Paul was professional and diligent and dealt with communications from the EA on our behalf in order to secure the permits we required.

Jill Russell, Environmental Manager

Western Power Distribution – Environmental Permit Consultancy

I employed Paul’s services to help me with a couple of environmental groundwater permit applications for discharges to ground from a small industrial estate. Paul liaised with the Environment Agency on my behalf and completed all of the risk assessments and surveys required to obtain the permits. I recommend his competent and thorough service.

Simon Potter, Director.

The Commercial Centre, Andover – Groundwater Permit

Paul helped us with a waste permit transfer to our operations from another waste management company when we took over a neighbouring site. The transfer went smoothly and I would recommend Paul's services in dealing with the Environment Agency.

Alex Johnson, Director

Johnsons Recycling – Waste Permit Transfer

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