Observed arrival · 2026-10-23
MERIT puts a methane score on data-center power
MERIT sets out a certification framework for methane emissions from behind-the-meter gas generation serving data centers.
- For
- Behind-the-meter data-center developers and power planners
- Worth noticing
- Its score uses net megawatt-hours delivered, including parasitic load and curtailment, rather than nameplate output.
Field notes
The scope follows methane across upstream wellhead leakage, gathering and processing, engine slip, and plant leaks; transmission is excluded because the page calls its actual loss negligible. The intensity bands run from Diamond (<0.2%) to Business As Usual (>3.5%). MERIT says annual audits generally cover six areas, and the score uses net MWh delivered after parasitic load and curtailment. The homepage invites initial design reviews and says a technical committee will review the draft before public comment.
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