18 March 2011
A brand new £115,000 boiler system at Sutton Hospital is set to reduce the Trust’s carbon emissions, save money on energy bills and, most importantly of all, is helping to keep our patients warm and their water hot.
The three new state-of-the-art boilers, which have been funded by the Trust’s annual capital investment programme, are so efficient that they will reduce our carbon footprint by 75 tonnes of carbon every year – that’s enough to run 75 cars for 12 months, or heat 24 average-sized homes¹.
Nick Gorvett is Director of Corporate Infrastructure and oversaw the project. He said: "These new boilers are brilliant. They’re super efficient and they’re helping to keep our patients nice and comfortable – whether they’ve come to Sutton for an operation or a routine appointment, everyone can relax in warmth without costing the earth.
"We are committed to keeping our carbon footprint to an absolute minimum and these new boilers are just another step in the right direction for us."
In fact, the new boilers are so efficient, it is estimated that they will save £10,000 in their first year alone.
Nick added: "This is a fantastic saving for our hospitals, and every penny that we save on our energy bills will go straight back into funding new equipment or improving our services for our patients. And of course, by replacing our boilers with brand new models, we have significantly reduced the chance that we’ll need to pay for maintenance. We all know how costly it can be to repair a boiler, so that’s great news too."
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