The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

Proposal

Construction of a new Energy Generation Compound (EGC), installation of a new low temperature hot water (LTHW) distribution network, decentralised heat pump installations and associated infrastructure. The Trust has engaged Vital Energi to carry out a comprehensive installation of new heat pump equipment which will reduce the Trust?s carbon emissions. The proposed project will replace this arrangement with a modern, efficient and future-ready low temperature hot water network designed to significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and provide resilience for future decarbonisation opportunities. In summary, the proposed works comprise below which will be installed, on a permanent basis, built within boundary of the Hospital. 1. New Energy Generation Compound Construction of a new Energy Generation Compound housing: ? 2 No. 5MW high efficiency gas-fired LTHW boilers ? 1 No. 11m high chimney and associated flue arrangements ? Pressurisation systems ? Expansion plant ? Water treatment equipment ? Associated mechanical services ? Building management systems ? Electrical infrastructure 2. Distribution Infrastructure Construction of: ? New primary LTHW distribution network ? Interconnecting pipework systems 3. Heat Generation and Plant Infrastructure (5 No. decentralised Air Source Heat Pump systems) ? Creche ? Longhouse ? Martindale House ? Moston Lodge ? EDTC & Postgraduate 4. Substation Construction of a new Substation housing: ? Transformer ? LV Switchboard