Solar panels have been installed at Leighton Hospital with the aim of saving almost £10,000 a year.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is saving money through a scheme by Great British Energy.
The NHS is the single biggest public sector energy user, with an annual energy bill of around £1.3 billion that has almost doubled since 2019.
Last year, MCHFT was awarded £32,612 to install solar panels at Leighton Hospital to generate clean power and deliver reductions in energy costs.
The 92 roof-top solar panels were installed last month and are now live.
They will generate an estimated 34,000kWh of electricity a year for the site – equivalent of powering more than 12 average UK homes for a year.
It is expected to save Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust around £9,500 annually, while also supporting the Trust’s Green Plan.
Russ Favager, Board Senior Responsible Officer for Healthier Futures & Estates Redevelopment, said: “I’m very proud of everyone at the Trust who delivered this project, from initial application development and submission, right through to installation and commissioning.
“Reducing our energy costs will help to support our long-term financial plans as we continue to provide the best possible standards of healthcare.”
Chris Gormley, Chief Sustainability Officer, NHS England said: “As Great British Energy marks its first year, it’s fantastic that 162 NHS sites, including Leighton Hospital, have completed their solar installations.
“This represents important progress in expanding solar generation across the NHS because every pound saved on energy bills is a pound that can go back into patient care. These solar panels are helping trusts across the country do exactly that.
“Together with Great British Energy, we’re building an NHS that is greener, more sustainable and better placed to serve patients for years to come.”
Great British Energy’s CEO Dan McGrail said: “One year on, Great British Energy is delivering what it was designed to do – backing clean power, supporting jobs, and helping to build an energy system that is fit for the future.
“The second year is about turning momentum into legacy, setting the pathway so that every citizen can feel the benefit of public ownership with purpose.”
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