Dalkia, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, has been named as the energy service company that will be implementing Trafford Hospital’s decarbonisation project, which was previously reported.
The project is expected to save the hospital around £100,000 in energy costs per year and it is predicted that it will reduce the hospital’s scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 92% by 2040.
With construction due to start in Autumn 2024 with estimated completion by Spring 2026, Trafford Hospital is set to be the first NHS hospital to upgrade its entire energy system, within a live environment, to achieve total energy decarbonisation.
Dalkia’s design will replace the hospital’s ageing steam energy infrastructure with a low-temperature heat network using heat pump technology, along with roof and cavity wall insulation to boost overall efficiency.
Trafford Hospital is set to be the first NHS hospital to upgrade its entire energy system, within a live environment, to achieve total energy decarbonisation and Dalkia is leading the project
Managing Director of Dalkia UK, Energy Services, Jonathan Kershaw, said: "This project demonstrates technical innovation that delivers significant decarbonisation for Trafford Hospital. Having already delivered a successful energy retrofit project at North Manchester General Hospital, Dalkia is delighted to be a trusted partner for their journey towards net zero. I look forward to working with the Trust and their team at Trafford Hospital on this next stage."
Group Chief Executive of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Mark Cubbon, said: "This pioneering scheme is fantastic news as we work towards making the NHS Carbon Net Zero. For our patients, staff, and communities, this will mean knowing that the facilities which they rely on every day are also a key part of our work to improve the environment for everyone, helping address the wider causes of poor health and tackling inequalities."
"This major project will make a significant contribution to Greater Manchester’s move to Carbon Net Zero ahead of the national deadline. Trafford Hospital has an incredible heritage, and we are incredibly proud that it will once again be making history by helping to preserve the planet for future generations," Cubbon concluded.
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