City of Petersburg Data Center Noise Study
HMMH evaluated potential operational noise from a proposed natural gas power plant that would serve a data center complex in Fernley, Nevada. The study documented existing sound levels and assessed how the plant could change the surrounding noise environment.
HMMH conducted a 24-hour sound survey to establish baseline conditions. The team then predicted operational noise from up to 30 gas turbines and evaluated the proposed plant and supporting infrastructure, including a collector substation, transmission connections, and access roads. Comparing predicted sound levels with the survey measurements showed how plant operations could affect existing conditions.
HMMH documented the findings in a technical report that the developer used to obtain permits from the City of Fernley.
