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Energy Centre at the L&D

The L&D has been building a state-of-the-art Energy Centre on the hospital site.

This exciting Energy Centre project will replace all obsolete and out of date heating plant and equipment.

We will be reducing our carbon emissions by approximately 35% once it is up and running.

Benefits of the new Energy Centre

Replace existing boiler plant and chimneys with a centralised plant that is more efficient and will be sufficient to serve the whole hospital site.
Increased resilience across the hospital site because old boilers will be replaced. The scheme will deliver a substitutional reduction in energy consumption.
Significant reduction in the risk of plant and infrastructure failures.

Progress so far

Building structure fully complete
3 x high voltage generators installed and undergoing final test/commissioning
4 x high efficient boilers installed and supplying heat into a new site wide piped low temperature hot water (LTHW) system
Rolling programme of equipment replacement within satellite plant rooms with LTHW supplied via the Energy Centre boilers.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit undergoing commissioning/harmonisation activity

The project is due for completion in late 2023.

Please click through the links below to see the progress of the project…

Delivery of CHP, boilers, generators and chillers

Progress pictures

Unexpected closure of lifts in Beeden House and reduced lift capacity in the Main Block, Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

We have had to make the difficult decision to close both lifts in Beeden House after finding an unexpected fault during routine maintenance.

This means that there will be disruption to services and appointments on the upper floors of Beeden House.

We are currently contacting patients to find the best individual solution for them, minimise disruption and ensure they continue to receive the care they need. At this point you do not need to contact us, we will contact all affected patients.

The decision to close the lifts was hard, but we felt it was the safest decision to best protect our patients and staff.

Reduced lift capacity in the Main Block

Please be aware our lifts in the Main Block currently have reduced capacity. In order to maintain lift functions and minimise traffic in the remaining lifts, we will be prioritising high priority movements.

Staff, patients and visitors can access the main block lifts if required, but may be asked to wait at main reception while other priority movements are made. A minimum of 4 people will be required before the lift departs. Security staff operating the lifts will be mindful that not all disabilities are visible and make appropriate accommodations for non-ambulant staff and visitors.

We apologise for the inconvenience the closure of lifts and reduced lift capacity will cause.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and support.

Energy Centre at the L&D

Benefits of the new Energy Centre

Progress so far

Delivery of chimney flue

Delivery of CHP, boilers, generators and chillers

Progress pictures