Scarborough Hospital is set to undergo an £8.7 million green energy transformation, featuring a new heat pump system and over 1,000 solar panels, to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
A £8.7m green energy upgrade has been launched at Scarborough hospital.
A 1MW heat pump system will be installed at the Hospital as part of a major energy transformation that aims to reduce the site’s carbon footprint by nearly 1,200 tonnes annually.
The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with Vital Energi on a project that will reduce the site’s reliance on fossil fuels by providing low-carbon heating and cooling into the hospital.
As part of the scheme, 1,085 solar panels will be installed across the Scarborough Hospital estate, generating more than 80 tonnes of annual carbon savings.
North Yorkshire Council, which approved the installation of the solar panels in February, said the panels should be fitted in a way which least changed the external appearance of buildings and should be “removed as soon as reasonably practicable when no longer needed”.
The solar panels are funded through Great British Energy, which will support the Trust to meet its net zero and sustainability targets.
John Runniff, account development director at Vital Energi, said:
“We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on a project that will have a major impact on Scarborough General Hospital’s carbon footprint and energy resilience.
“Having worked closely with the Trust for over 12 years, we’re looking forward to this next phase, bringing together our technical expertise and shared commitment to sustainability.
“By introducing modern low-carbon technologies and targeted energy-saving measures, we’re helping the Trust take a significant step towards a more sustainable future while ensuring the site remains reliable for patients, staff, and visitors.”
The existing steam boilers in the hospital’s energy centre will be replaced with new high‑efficiency low temperature hot water (LTHW) boilers, and the aged steam infrastructure across the hospital estate will be replaced with a modern LTHW system, enabling the full de‑steaming of the heating and hot water systems across the site.
Vital Energi said the hospital will also benefit from a range of energy conservation measures, including upgrades to pipework insulation, AHU fan and chiller fan upgrades, and the further optimisation of the hospital’s Building Energy Management System (BEMS).
The project received £8.7 million funding through phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS4), which is administered by Salix on behalf of the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), with the Trust funding the boiler replacement works.
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