Track Record
INSTALLATION COMPLETE – IN OPERATION (Green Markers)
This scheme also features in the NHS Sustainable Development Unit’s Securing Healthy Returns Report published in June 2016 as an exemplar case study.
This scheme also features in the NHS Sustainable Development Unit’s Securing Healthy Returns Report published in June 2016 as an exemplar case study.
East Cheshire Link
The £7 million capital project scheduled for completion in March 2017, includes the undertaking of energy saving mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades across the Trust’s estate to deliver a swift return on investment. This includes retrofitting existing lighting with LED equivalents and optimising a Combined Heat and Power plant by incorporating new absorption chillers, boiler replacements and upgrading heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls, along with the current building management systems.
This c£15M project linking John Radcliffe Hospital with its sister site at Churchill Hospital by way of a district heating network pipe will provide guaranteed savings of c£2.2M per annum for the next 25 years across both sites and reduce carbon emissions by c270,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project.
The scope of works at John Radcliffe include; maximising the use of existing assets, the current High Temperature Hot Water (HTHW) pipework and boilers will be decommissioned and replaced with a more efficient steam and Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) system, asset management and automation to enhance the performance of the Combined Heat and Power plant (CHP) to be introduced, lighting upgrades and surplus heat transferred by the Energy Link to the Churchill Hospital.
Facilities are to be managed and maintained by Vital Energi.
The 2nd CEF project in Scotland to provide energy savings at three sites; Royal Cornhill Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary both in Aberdeen and Dr Grays’ Hospital, Elgin. A district heating scheme using additional heat generated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to heat Royal Cornhill Hospital together with a lighting upgrade producing carbon savings of over 140,000 tonnes over the 25 year lifetime of the project. Facilities to be provided and managed by Vital Energi.
A c£5m energy project which will deliver net savings of c£10m and reduce carbon emissions by c42,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. The installation and facilities are to be managed by Vital Energi.
A c£6.5m project incorporating sites at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro; West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance and St Michael’s Hospital, Hayle. The scheme will see Engie Ltd deliver net energy savings of c£5m and reduce carbon emissions by c63,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. Practical completion was recently achieved in July 2018.
This £8.3m scheme is part of the redevelopment of Chase Farm hospital. This 15 year contract will reduce carbon emissions by 27% saving over 17,000 tonnes of carbon and producing savings to the hospital of nearly £7m over the term of the contract. Facilities to be installed and managed by EDF Energy. Practical completion has recently been achieved in October 2018.
A c£5m project which will deliver guaranteed savings of c£900k per annum and produce carbon savings of over 67,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. Vital Energi are the contractor on site.
CONTRACT SIGNED – IN INSTALLATION (Blue Markers)
A c£11m scheme to be installed and managed by Engie Ltd. The project will see guaranteed energy savings of c£22m and reduce carbon emissions by c42,000 tonnes over it’s 15 year lifetime. Scheduled for completion in May 2019.
A c£1.1m scheme to be installed and managed by Engie Ltd. The project will see guaranteed energy savings of c£4m and reduce carbon emissions by c13,000 tonnes over it’s 15 year lifetime. Scheduled for completion in May 2019.
A c£500k scheme to be installed and managed by Engie Ltd. The project will see guaranteed energy savings of c£1.5m and reduce carbon emissions by c19,000 tonnes over it’s 15 year lifetime. Scheduled for completion in May 2019.
A c£4m project to undertake an energy infrastructure upgrade at the well renowned children’s hospital in Sheffield. The project will see guaranteed savings of c£600k per annum and carbon savings of c39,000 tonnes over the 15 year lifetime of the project. The facilities are to be installed and maintained by Imtech Low Carbon Solutions with construction to begin in October 2017 with practical completion being achieved by March 2019.
A c£2.5M project with guaranteed savings of c£520k per annum and carbon savings of c31,000 tonnes over the 15 years. ENER-G combined Power have been appointed as the preferred bidder and construction commenced in June 2018 with practical completion expected by July 2019.
A c£4m energy project which will deliver net savings of c£1.3m and reduce carbon emissions by c36,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. The preferred bidder is Imtech and the contract has recently been signed (October 2018) and construction is due to start in November 2018 with a 12 month build expected.
This is a c£18m District Energy scheme linking some of the most iconic buildings right in the heart of Manchester including Manchester Town Hall, The Midland Hotel, Manchester Central Convention Centre and The Bridgewater Hall. The contract has recently been signed and construction is due to start in the early part of 2019.
Heat will be generated from an energy centre, to be located near to Manchester Central Convention Centre. The energy centre’s flues will be hidden by the Tower of Light, a 40m stainless steel structural tower designed to be a sculptural landmark for the city.
The facilities are to be installed and managed by Vital Energi.
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A c£6M project with guaranteed savings of c£1.7M per annum and carbon savings of c62,000 tonnes over the 15 years. The Trust have signed a contract with Vital Energi and construction is due to commence in February 2019 with a 12 month construction programme.
A c£8M project which will produce net savings of c£438,000 and carbon savings of c68,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. An energy performance contract has recently been signed with Imtech Low Carbon Solutions, and work on site should commence in August 2019.
PREFERRED BIDDER CONFIRMED (Red Markers)
A c£4.5m energy project which will deliver net savings of c£3.5m and reduce carbon emissions by c75,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. The preferred bidder is Vital Energi and the contract is expected close within the next 6 months.
A c10.8m project which should generate guaranteed savings of £1.7m per annum and produce carbon savings of over 91,000 tonnes over the 25 year lifetime of the project. ENER-G Combined Power have been appointed as the preferred bidder and it is hoped that construction will commence in quarter two of 2019.
The CEF’s first venture into Ireland and being procured on behalf of Health Services Eire and the pilot project for future CEF schemes in the Eurozone. A c€12m project generating guaranteed savings of c€1.7m per annum and carbon savings of c81,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the project. Veolia Energy Ireland have recently been confirmed as the preferred bidder and it is hoped that construction on site will commence in February 2018.
A c£17m project to undertake a significant energy infrastructure upgrade at City Hospital. The project will generate guaranteed savings for the Trust of £2.8m per annum and carbon savings of c210,000 tonnes over the 15 year lifetime of the project. Vital Energi have been confirmed as the Preferred Bidder.
A c£5m project which will produce net savings of c£2.5M and carbon savings of c64,000 tonnes over the 15 year lifetime of the project. Ameresco have been appointed as the preferred bidder and are currently in the process of closing the contract. Construction is expected to start on site in quarter one of 2019.
A c£8M project which will produce guaranteed savings of £1.3M per annum and generate carbon savings of c38,000 tonnes over the 15 year lifetime of the project. Veolia have recently been appointed as the preferred bidder and the contract is in the process of being finalised in the hope that construction can commence on site in quarter two of 2019.
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT SIGNED (Yellow Markers)
The second project to be launched in the Eurozone. This is looking like a c€4m project which should produce guaranteed savings of c€650k per annum. Still in the early stages of procurement.
The Surrey and East Sussex Sustainabilty and Transformation Partnership (SAES STP) brings together a number of organisations involved in the planning and provision of health and care services across the region. To achieve its aim, t is coordinating a regional approach through its Sustainabilty and Transformation Plan (STP) covering a number of key areas, including Estates & Facilities of the member Trusts.
The Trusts participating in the STP are: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT); Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVHT); Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH); Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH); Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT).
A significant project covering over 25 sites across the six Trusts. Still in its early stages of procurement.
A possible c£5M energy project at the world renowned cancer hospital in Manchester. In the very early stages of procurement with the open day having recently been held in December 2018.
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