Hospitals

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%.

Please click here (927 KB) to access the presentation materials used for the November 1, 2005 audioconference sponsored by THA. The presentation is also available as a PowerPoint Presentation (3.63 MB).

Green Guide for Health Care

CHP Buyers' Guide

Catalog of CHP Technologies

An Integrated Assessment of the Energy-Savings and Emissions-Reduction Potential for CHP

Database on State Permitting Issues for Distributed Generation

Sector Based Interactive Educational Seminar for Healthcare

(3.52 MB)

National Center for Energy Management and Building Technologies, August 2005

The following hospitals in Texas are existing adopters of CHP technology:

Facility Name	Location	URL
Texas Tech University & Hospital	Lubbock, TX	www.physicalplant.ttu.edu
Lackland AFB Hospital	San Antonio, TX	www.whmc.af.mil
UT Southwestern Medical Center	Dallas, TX	www.utsouthwestern.edu
Dell Children's Medical Center ( 2.66 MB)	Austin, TX	www.childrenshospital.com
Providence Memorial Hospital	El Paso, TX	www.sphn.com
RE Thomason Hospital	El Paso, TX	www.epchd.org
Austin State Hospital	Austin, TX	www.dshs.state.tx.us
RBJ Health Center	Austin, TX	www.austinenergy.com
Vista Hills Medical Center	El Paso, TX

( 67 KB) for more information on these projects.

For information about hospitals outside of Texas please visit the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy information on the

Dell Children's Hospital

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Turbo Air Systems

ROIs, Tariffs, Barriers, Technology and the "Burning Issue" - Is Cogen Right for You?

David Engle, Distributed Energy, July/Aug 2004

More Than 200 Hospitals Nationwide Are Recycling Energy for Peak Performance

Jan Berry and Steve Fischer, Distributed Energy Journal, Jan/Feb 2004

Hospitals Explore the Benefits of Combined Heat and Power

Karen Sandrick, Health Facilities Management Magazine, November 2003

Putting All The Pieces Together

Karen Sandrick, Health Facilities Management Magazine, November 2003