Sagrat Cor Hospital has implemented a photovoltaic solar installation for self-consumption with surplus compensation, positioning itself as a benchmark in the integration of renewable energies within the healthcare sector. This initiative is part of the hospital’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and generate considerable energy and financial savings. The new photovoltaic installation will allow the hospital to generate 690,920 kWh annually, reducing 325 tons of CO₂ emissions and saving 217,800 euros a year.
The project has involved an investment of 1,089,000 euros, which covers both the supply and installation of 1,887 solar modules, as well as the essential infrastructure for their operation, including inverters and the monitoring system. This initiative will allow for an expected annual saving of more than 180,000 euros thanks to self-consumption.
This project is a direct response to the urgent need to combat climate change and mitigate CO₂ emissions. With this installation, the hospital substantially reduces its dependence on conventional energy, and takes advantage of all available roofs to generate solar energy. Its status as a large consumer of energy makes it particularly suitable for this type of solution, which not only provides economic benefits, but also environmental benefits.
A project in two phases
The project is divided into two main phases. In the first, which has already been completed, 981 photovoltaic modules have been installed in six buildings of the hospital complex, which generate a total power of 495 kWp. The buildings that have benefited from this installation are numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9. Currently, the second phase is being executed with the installation of solar canopies in the area of parking, with 400 new panels and a power of 200 kWp will generate 248,964 kWh/year.
The first phase of the installation required a total of ten months, and the second phase, which involves both the civil works and the assembly of the solar pergolas and the new panels in the car park, is expected to last of about five months.
Technical challenges overcome
The development of the project has presented significant challenges, which included the coordination of the installation in several independent buildings and the integration with the electrical system of the hospital. This has involved specific security measures, the installation of double protection systems and the identification of the optimal points to place inverters and protection panels. One of the important challenges has also been obtaining permits for the area of the car park canopies, it has been a complex process, in which several organizations have been involved.
Thanks to this installation, the Sagrad Cor Hospital will generate 690,920 kWh annually, a figure that represents 27% of its total energy needs. In addition, a reduction in CO₂ emissions of 325 tons is achieved each year, which is equivalent to planting 6,519 trees. This reduction not only benefits the hospital, but also the local community, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment.
The future of the project and planned expansions
In the future, the hospital plans to expand the photovoltaic installation to other areas of the complex, such as the rear parking area, once it is developed. This expansion will make it possible to further increase the center’s energy self-sufficiency.
With this initiative, Sagrat Cor Hospital is consolidating itself as a benchmark in the implementation of renewable energy in the health sector, since all health centers are large consumers of energy, but not all have a useful surface as relevant as in the case of Martorell.
Finally, it should be noted that it not only contributes to the sustainability of the center, but also to that of the planet. The project is clear proof of the Hospital’s commitment to the environment and the continuous improvement of the services it offers to the community.
Source: martorelldigital.cat
