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Biomass CHP Project at Pilgrim Hospital Boston

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Issues

— Steam Plant 40 years old— A desire to reduce environmental impact and costs— Capital Availability ??

Trust’s Solution

— Tender under PFI rules to include Finance— Transfer Risk— Increased Efficiency— Carbon Management

Background: Energy & Sustainability Issues facing the Trust

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Pilgrim Hospital Energy Centre, Boston

15 year contract for Energy Supply and Operation

Awarded in April 2008

Design, build and operation of Energy Centre

Steam raising biomass, gas & CHP

Updated control system

New water treatment plant

First installation of steam biomass boiler supplied to the NHS within the UK

3D Animation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7MiMCQJMvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7MiMCQJMvE

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Success Factors

Capital Avoidance

— £750,000 Gas Mains Upgrade

Technical Solution

— Biomass Infrastructure Costs— Increased Size of Biomass— Fuel Diversity— Carbon Reduction

Cost Effective Solution

— Cost Reduction— New Efficient Plant— Carbon Trading Benefit

Continual Improvement

— 2 MW Gas Boiler Now Added

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Summary

Lowest Life Cycle Cost

Fuel Diversity

Continual Improvement

Reduced Environmental Impact

Reduced Costs of Operation

Strong Partnership