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Abilene facility makes energy upgrade

Abilene Regional Medical Center is updating its HVAC system and retrofitting more than 1,000 lighting fixtures to save $85,032


Abilene Regional Medical Center is updating its HVAC system and retrofitting more than 1,000 lighting fixtures to save $85,032 in energy costs each year, according to an article on the Big Country website. 

The HVAC component of the project, which involves equipping air-handling units with variable-frequency drives and installing two energy-efficient chillers, will reduce Abilene Regional Medical Center’s annual energy consumption by 633,339 kilowatt-hours. 

The facility is also installing more than 1,000 energy-efficient T8 lighting fixtures throughout its facility, further reducing its annual energy consumption by 542,773 kilowatt-hours. 

Together, the HVAC and lighting upgrades will reduce Abilene Regional Medical Center’s annual energy consumption by 1,176,112 kilowatt-hours —  which is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from 171 passenger vehicles, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

“We’re proud to be among the healthcare facilities that are taking a proactive approach to managing energy costs,” said Abilene Regional Medical Center CEO, Mike Murphy. 

Read the article.

 

 



August 1, 2014


Topic Area: Energy and Power


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