{"id":1883,"date":"2026-04-09T08:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:02","slug":"vital-energi-transform-northampton-general-hospital-s-journey-to-net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1883","title":{"rendered":"Transforming Northampton General Hospital\u2019s journey to net zero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Vital Energi transform Northampton General Hospital\u2019s journey to net zero<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital Energi transform Northampton General Hospital\u2019s journey to net zero\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-transform-northampton-general-hospital-s-journey-to-net-zero\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi transform Northampton General Hospital\u2019s journey to net zero\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Vital Energi has partnered with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust on a \u00a315.1m project to reduce the carbon emissions at Northampton General Hospital by 3,445 tonnes a year through the installation of the latest energy solutions.<\/p>\n<p>To accelerate the Trust\u2019s transition to net zero by their target of 2040, Vital Energi has replaced the old steam infrastructure with a modern low-temperature-hot-water (LTHW) system across the whole of the hospital estate.\u00a0 A 600kW heat pump provides heat into the new LTHW system which in turn provides low carbon heat to all buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The project includes a 500kW solar PV array and upgrades to the BMS systems to improve the thermal efficiency of the secondary heating and hot water systems across the hospital estate, as well as optimising the performance of the new heat pump system.<\/p>\n<p>Vital View has also been installed, which is a BMS performance monitoring system to help deliver continuous improvement and drive energy efficiency, carbon reduction and help enhance future projects through gaining a detailed understanding of building operations and usage characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>These solutions will have a significant impact on the overall energy performance and carbon emissions of the hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cA tremendous amount of work has been done over the last three years with our partners following our successful bid to the Government for decarbonisation works. Our old heating and hot water system was powered by gas whereas the new system installed by Vital Energi integrates heat pumps powered by electricity and is state-of-the-art, and very clean and efficient. By installing the pipework for the heating system alongside the current heating and through a carefully managed programme there has been no impact on patient services during the installation period. Installing the new low temperature hot water system, alongside all of the other work we have done, has enabled us to make some major progress towards our decarbonisation goals and made the hospital a more environmentally friendly part of its local community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Paul Shead, <span class=\"quote__position\"> NGH\u2019s Director of Facilities and Estates<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cThe biggest challenge for this project has been to de-steam an acute hospital site whilst not impacting on patient services during our works. By collaborating closely with the Trust teams, we have been able to successfully transition the site from an old steam system to a modern, efficient LTHW system without impacting on clinical services. Once the works are complete, the Trust will have a platform upon which it can build to make achieving net zero carbon a reality, rather than a just a target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Steve Black, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Account Director at Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The project received grant funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), which is administered by Salix Finance on behalf of the Government\u2019s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).<\/p>\n<p>Salix Relationship Manager, Hira Raashid, added: \u201cAs an enabler for these grant allocations, and as a liaison point for stakeholders, we are delighted to see the completed energy improvement outcomes at Northampton General Hospital after several years of work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project has been delivered through the Carbon and Energy Fund Framework (CEF), which has been specifically created to fund complex energy infrastructure upgrades for public sector organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/n13ls40g\/northampton.jpg?crop=0,0.0164521797715238,0,0.22177434303911553&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133838247335330000\" alt=\"Northampton\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/353b4rzg\/northampton-heat-pump.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133838248083200000\" alt=\"Northampton Heat Pump\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/lirkk0ty\/northampton.jpg?crop=0,0.33213776493500369,0,0.24219906951395767&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133838248299970000\" alt=\"Northampton (1)\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi transform Northampton General Hospital\u2019s journey to net zero Vital Energi has partnered with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust on a \u00a315.1m project to reduce the carbon emissions at Northampton General Hospital by 3,445 tonnes a year through the installation of the latest energy solutions. 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