Natural Gas Power Engineering & Field Services
From site readiness and feasibility to energization. One integrated team.
ARM Group brings engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and commissioning expertise together to help deliver natural gas-to-power projects efficiently and with fewer handoffs.
One Integrated Team
Coordinated expertise from
planning through startup
Technology-Neutral
Solutions aligned with site and operational needs
Committed to Schedule
Identify constraints early and streamline execution
Natural Gas Power Challenges We Help Solve
Water & Site Utilities
Complex Geology & Slopes
Natural Resources
Tight & Fast-Track Schedules
Site Constraints
PJM & Utility Interconnection
Environmental Permitting
Fuel Supply & Delivery
ARM Group's Natural Gas Power Services
Site Due Diligence & Feasibility
- Site screening, power plant siting, and fatal-flaw analysis
- Technology-fit evaluation
- Gas supply, water supply, and cooling-water assessments
- Preliminary layout, design, cost estimating, and financial modeling
- Site-readiness roadmaps and go/no-go recommendations
Environmental & Natural Resources
- Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- Wetland delineation and stream characterization
- Threatened and endangered species and habitat surveys
- Cultural resource surveys and NEPA planning
- Local, state, and federal permitting and compliance
- Water quality, stormwater, and ecological assessments
Air Quality
- Early air quality screening and permitting-pathway evaluation
- Permit-driven technology and site-layout input
- Emissions inventory development and air permit applications
- NSR/PSD and Title V permitting support, where applicable
- Air permit compliance support through construction and operation
Geotechnical Engineering & Geophysics
- Subsurface investigations and geophysical surveys
- Ground-improvement solutions
- Geohazard assessment and mitigation for karst, sinkholes, mine voids, and unstable slopes
- Retaining walls and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berms
- Materials testing through an AMRL-certified laboratory
Civil/Site Development & Surveying
- Site layout, grading, access, drainage, and utilities
- Stormwater and erosion and sediment control design
- NPDES permitting
- Zoning, land development, and local approvals and permits
- 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC plans
- ALTA, aerial/UAS and topographic, utility routing, wetland location, easement and ROW plats, construction and foundation staking
Mechanical Engineering
- Power plant and balance-of-plant design for simple-cycle, combined-cycle, CHP/cogeneration, microturbine, and reciprocating engine facilities
- Fuel-gas systems, routing, pressure, and delivery requirements
- Cooling-water systems and balance-of-plant coordination
- Mechanical equipment layout and constructability review
- Mechanical construction-phase support and coordination
Electrical Engineering, Power Studies & Interconnection
- Power Studies
- PJM interconnection strategy, queue applications, and study coordination
- Single-line diagrams, short-circuit studies, and load-flow studies
- Utility and transmission-owner coordination
- Medium- and high-voltage distribution and transmission design
- Substation engineering, protection, and controls
- Arc-flash, power quality, and FERC/NERC compliance support
Automation, SCADA & Controls
- SCADA, EMS, IPR, and DAS integration
- HMI development and PLC programming
- Utility telemetry and metering coordination
- System controls, integration, startup, and commissioning
Electrical Field Services & Testing
- NETA-certified testing and commissioning
- Breaker, switchgear, and protective relay panel fabrication, including Grid Gateway®
- Labeling, startup, and utility witness-test coordination
- Preventive maintenance and emergency services
Water Resource Engineering
- Groundwater and surface water supply and withdrawal evaluations, design, and permitting
- Cooling-water assessments
- Hydrologic and hydrogeologic modeling
- Water-use, drainage, and discharge coordination
Structural Engineering
- Equipment, foundation, support, and building design
- Structural evaluation of layout and equipment constraints
- Construction-phase structural support
- Turbine, engine, HRSG, stack, and equipment foundation design, including shallow and deep foundations
Construction Services
- Design-build construction and owner’s representative services
- QA/QC, testing, and inspection for soils, concrete, steel, and related materials
- Earthwork and foundation oversight
- Utility and infrastructure verification
- Construction coordination through startup and commissioning
Project Types We Support
Natural Gas Power: Common Questions
How does grid interconnection work for a natural gas power project?
Grid interconnection is the process of connecting a proposed generating facility to the electrical grid. It can include developing an interconnection strategy, submitting applications, coordinating required studies, and evaluating the electrical infrastructure needed to safely and reliably connect the facility.
ARM Group can support interconnection planning alongside the civil, environmental, and engineering work needed to move a natural gas-to-power project forward.
What air quality permitting is required for a natural gas-fired power plant?
Air quality permitting requirements depend on generating technology, fuel use, emissions, facility location, and applicable regulations. Early air quality screening and emissions evaluations can help determine the appropriate permitting path, which may include New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/PSD) or Title V requirements.
ARM Group’s air quality professionals can support emissions evaluations, permitting strategy, permit applications, and regulatory coordination throughout project development.
What should be evaluated when selecting a site for a natural gas power plant?
Site selection should evaluate environmental constraints, natural gas and water availability, electrical interconnection, geotechnical conditions, site access, grading and drainage, permitting requirements, and available developable land. Evaluating these factors early can help identify potential challenges before significant resources are committed to development.
ARM Group brings together environmental, civil, geotechnical, and power expertise to help clients evaluate site feasibility and identify potential development constraints early.
What permits are required for a natural gas power plant?
Permitting requirements vary based on project location, size, technology, and environmental impacts. A natural gas power project may require local land development and zoning approvals, air quality permits, stormwater and NPDES permits, water-related approvals, and other state or federal environmental permits.
ARM Group’s environmental and engineering professionals can help identify permitting requirements early, assess potential constraints, and develop a coordinated permitting strategy for the project.
What environmental studies are needed for a natural gas power plant?
Required environmental studies vary by site and project but may include Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, wetland and stream evaluations, threatened and endangered species studies, cultural resource reviews, water quality assessments, stormwater evaluations, and NEPA-related planning when applicable.
ARM Group can coordinate environmental due diligence and permitting studies to help identify issues that could affect project siting, design, permitting, or schedule.
Plan Your Natural Gas Power Project with ARM Group
Connect with ARM Group to evaluate a site, define the permitting and interconnection pathway, or coordinate engineering and field services from concept through energization.