Bath hospital’s £21m project to become more energy efficient begins

Project Clean Heat, the Royal United Hospital’s £21 million project to replace a number of gas boilers with more energy-efficient equipment, such as air-and water-source heat pumps, is under way.

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Until late January, essential building work on roads within the RUH site is being carried out as part of the decarbonisation project.

Electrical cables to power the new heating equipment are being laid under the car park and roads but this phase of the work does not result in the loss of any parking spaces.

The hospital is also undertaking a number of other improvements, such as increasing the number of solar panels on site.

Once complete in 2026, the project will see the RUH save 3,200 tonnes of carbon every year – the equivalent of more than 14,000 return journeys from Bath to Edinburgh in a typical petrol car.

The work is being funded by a £21 million government grant from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, administered by Salix.

The RUH says it is working closely with contractors to minimise disruption and will continue to do so throughout the works.

“We appreciate that parking at the RUH can present a challenge during what can be an anxious time.

“We would encourage anyone with a particular concern to please get in touch, so we can review this in more detail.”