Jamaican hospital to save $1.6 million in energy costs

With the installation of a state-of-the-art air conditioning (AC) system, Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine is expected to save more than $1.6 million annually in energy costs


With the installation of a state-of-the-art air conditioning (AC) system, Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Jamaica, is expected to save more than $1.6 million annually in energy costs, according to an article on the Jamaica Information Service website.

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell said the savings will be a welcomed reprieve for the hospital, where AC units now account for close to 43 percent of the energy used.

“The government spends just about $14 billion per annum on electricity. Our goal is to cut that by about 20 per cent, which would mean significant savings and more revenues to spend on other activities,” he said.

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April 29, 2014


Topic Area: Energy and Power


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