Scarborough Hospital is set for a major energy transformation as Vital Energi partners with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a project that will reduce the site’s carbon footprint by nearly 1,200 tonnes each year.
A 1MW heat pump system will be installed, which will greatly reduce the site’s reliance on fossil fuels by providing low carbon heating and cooling into the hospital.
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.
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 £8.7m 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
In addition to the PSDS4 works, Vital Energi will install over 1,000 solar panels across Scarborough Hospital rooftops, generating an additional 83 tonnes of annual carbon savings. The solar panels are funded through Great British Energy, which will support the Trust to meet its net zero and sustainability targets.
Vital Energi has worked with the Trust since 2013 and have completed decarbonisation works across three of their hospital sites – Scarborough, Bridlington, and York. They have extensive experience in delivering projects within live hospital environments without disrupting patient care.
