Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Key information
Scheme:
Phase 1 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Technologies used:
LED lighting, Solar PV, Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Region:
East Midlands
Client type:
NHS trust
Estimated savings
£1.8m
Annual financial savings
£24.7m
Total grant value
6645
Annual carbon savings tCO2e*
Working with Salix
Project overview
The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which is administered by Salix Finance on behalf of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, provides funding to public sector organisations and assists them in playing their part to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
The trust received £24.7m from the scheme to install multiple decarbonisation measures across their estate, including the replacement of previously used gas and coal fired boilers that provided heating and energy for the City Hospital.
The Trust will also undergo the demolition of the old laundry building at the heart of the City Hospital Site, opening the area up for future redevelopment, whilst construction begins for a new energy centre equipped with power units to provide heating and electricity for the hospital.
Combined, the measures will save the Trust £1.8m a year, significantly improving the hospital environment for patients and staff. In addition, NUH is set to receive Government funding as part of the Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP) which will deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030.
It’s fantastic news that we’ve been successful in securing this grant funding. We have long wanted to replace the old, inefficient gas-fired boilers on the City Hospital site, and remove the coal fired boilers.
Technical breakdown
- Removal of old gas and coal fired boilers on the City Hospital site, replacing them with new energy efficient technologies
- LED lighting to be installed on the City Hospital premises
- Heat pumps to be installed which can be used for both heating and cooling
- Installation of 300kW Photo Voltaic panels
- Combined heat and power units
Benefits
- Allow the hospital to replace old gas and coalfired boilers with more energy efficient and environmentally friendly technologies, resulting in a lower carbon footprint of the site
- The installation of heat pumps will minimise the use of gas boilers, saving energy and carbon emissions whilst improving local air quality
- Switching to LED lighting reduces costs and saves on both money and energy, whilst creating brighter and more comfortable environments
- The installation of photo voltaic panels means that solar energy is supplied naturally and therefore eliminates the risk of harmful greenhouse gases being emitted. They are also silent and operating costs are considered low in comparison to other renewable energy systems
- The usage of air source pumps around the City Hospital means that there will be low carbon footprint whilst it can be powered by both wind and solar energy, saving money on energy bills
- Major refurbishment of heating distribution network which is pivotal in moving away from de-steaming the site
- Eliminating risk associated with aged infrastructure and allowing the hospital to reduce exposure to increased energy prices
July 2021
*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.
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