On-Site Power Generation
The demand for electricity in today's complex market requires solutions that are innovative, flexible and rapidly deployable. The need for reliable, quickly achievable power is driving a strategic shift toward distributed and behind-the-meter power generation. Our team designs and constructs total energy solutions customized for your critical applications, while helping you save energy and reduce operating costs.
When and Where You Need On-Site Power Generation
On-site power generation provides resilient, dependable capacity directly at the point of demand. Distributed energy resources (DER) improve power quality and load balancing while managing costs, reducing emissions and supporting fast-track project timelines.
Data centers and other large-load facilities are driving behind-the-meter energy solutions. With AI-driven demand growth and speed‑to‑market goals, on-site generation is a bridging power solution, providing an expedited utility alternative when a grid connection is not immediately available.
While bridging power solutions are focused on the urgent needs of today, we help prepare your energy future as well. Integration of nuclear power through small modular reactors (SMRs) or microreactors as part of a long-term on-site energy strategy can contribute to a clean and resilient power plan for the future. Advanced nuclear technologies have potential to provide reliable, low-carbon baseload power with flexibility for combined heat and power (CHP), process and district energy applications.
Advancing Clean Energy Through On-Site Power Solutions
On-site generation directly empowers environmental stewardship, supporting decarbonization goals. By developing behind-the-meter assets that incorporate traditional generation and renewables in microgrids or distributed energy networks, you take direct ownership of your carbon footprint, generating clean power where it is consumed. This strategy builds a resilient energy supply and creates a sustainable operational model, allowing you to meet ambitious sustainability targets and demonstrate environmental leadership.
The Burns & McDonnell Advantage
Our project teams have experience with all stages of generation, transmission and distribution of resilient power in every critical infrastructure sector. We handle the planning, permitting, and execution of on-site power generation projects, providing design, construction and startup services for behind-the-meter power generation systems and DER in campus settings, on industrial sites or within sensitive urban districts.
A Comprehensive Approach to Planning and Execution
We deliver comprehensive engineering services, from front-end planning, permitting and holistic evaluation to detailed mechanical, electrical and control systems design for thermal and electrical utility infrastructure.
Our utility master plans and generation system designs integrate constructability from the outset, with a focus on streamlining execution and accelerating delivery. We also apply the latest licensing and regulatory guidance to keep your project on track.
