Europe's oldest hospital gets green energy upgrade

London's St Bartholomew's Hospital is investing in a combined cooling, heat and power plant to help boost the capital's energy security


London’s St Bartholomew’s Hospital is investing in a combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) plant to help boost the capital’s energy security and reduce the area’s emissions, according to an article on the Click Green website.

Installing the CCHP plant to help us boost energy reliability and reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. 

This collaboration highlights numerous energy-efficiency opportunities throughout the NHS and other power-intensive industries, said Fiona Daly, environmental manager, St Bartholomew’s. 

If there is ever a natural disaster or interruption of power, St. Bartholomew’s will be able to endure these external challenges due to the reliability of the gas engine cogeneration technology.

Read the article.

 



September 10, 2015


Topic Area: Energy and Power


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