QEHB PSDS4 Heat Recovery Project

[Building Construction] Note - This procurement is closed for opted in suppliers through Carbon Energy Fund framework, hosted by Countess of Chester Hospital.

Scope summary: a. Replacement of 2.5 MW of existing air cooled chiller capacity with 2.5MW of heat recovery (HR) chiller capacity, b. New 0.5 MW geothermal wells, within the QE site, to obtain low grade heat, c. New Energy Centre to house Heat Recovery Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps, adjacent to the Hospital, d. New Low Grade heating distribution from the heat recovery chillers and geothermal wells to the Energy Centre, e. 3.0MW of WSHPs to lift the low grade source heat to low temperature hot water (LTHW), f. LTHW distribution from the new Energy Centre to the Hospital, g. Replacement of 3 MW of gas fired boilers with LTHW plate heat exchangers (PHE), within the Hospital, h. New HV supply to the Energy Centre, i. Solar PV arrays to offset the increased electrical energy consumption (By PFI), j. Digital Twin modelling of the Hospital to identify further HVAC system energy savings.