Hospitals are excellent candidates for CHP systems because they have high electrical and thermal energy needs that generally follow each other and have significant energy demands 24/7/365. Many hospitals across the country are discovering the power of CHP for improving their bottom line and operational capabilities. More than 200 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide are using CHP to lower energy costs by up to 50% and decrease power outages and interruptions by up to 95%.
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General Information
National Center for Energy Management and Building Technologies, August 2005
The following hospitals in Texas are existing adopters of CHP technology:
Please visit our Installation Database (
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For information about hospitals outside of Texas please visit the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy information on the Hospital Sector.
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