Three recent developments suggest that air quality permitting is becoming an increasingly central component of data center and other large infrastructure development. A proposed update to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s New Source Review (NSR) program; new emissions standards and categories for on-site power generation; and ongoing litigation over turbine use reflect an evolving regulatory dynamic that may shape the way projects are evaluated going forward.
Data Centers and Air Quality: Recent Changes and Important Considerations for Developers