Biomass CHP Project at Pilgrim Hospital Boston United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Issues —Steam Plant 40 years old —A desire to reduce environmental impact and costs —Capital Availability ?? Trust’s Solution —Tender under PFI rules to include Finance —Transfer Risk —Increased Efficiency —Carbon Management Background: Energy & Sustainability Issues facing the Trust

Pilgrim Hospital Energy Centre, Boston 15 year contract for Energy Supply and Operation Awarded in April 2008 Design, build and operation of Energy Centre Steam raising biomass, gas & CHP Updated control system New water treatment plant First installation of steam biomass boiler supplied to the NHS within the UK 3

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Success Factors Capital Avoidance —£750,000 Gas Mains Upgrade Technical Solution —Biomass Infrastructure Costs —Increased Size of Biomass —Fuel Diversity —Carbon Reduction Cost Effective Solution —Cost Reduction —New Efficient Plant —Carbon Trading Benefit Continual Improvement —2 MW Gas Boiler Now Added 5

Summary Lowest Life Cycle Cost Fuel Diversity Continual Improvement Reduced Environmental Impact Reduced Costs of Operation Strong Partnership 6