U.K. hospital commissions new energy center

Cheltenham General Hospital project is expected to cut carbon emissions by a third with a new combined heat and power system


A new energy center at the Cheltenham General Hospital in the U.K. is expected to cut carbon emissions by a third with a new combined heat and power system, according to an article on the Cogeneration and On-site Power Production website.

Carbon emissions are projected to be cut by 1,789 tons per year while over the 18-year life of the project it will save the hospital £10.4 million, according to the article.

The £3.1 million project is expected to achieve savings of £169,000 a year, or a 30 percent reduction on energy bills and operating costs and a 40 percent drop in carbon emissions.

There are plans to extend the initiative to more healthcare facilities in 2017.

Read the article.

 

 



January 2, 2015


Topic Area: Energy and Power


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