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Hereford Ambulance Hub set to undergo £1.3m green energy transformation

Vital Energi has partnered with West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) to complete a major £1.3m energy efficiency upgrade at Hereford Ambulance Hub.

Funded through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the project will introduce a range of green energy solutions to reduce carbon emissions and lower energy costs.

Key improvements that will be made as part of this upgrade include the removal of old oil-fired heating system which will be an energy efficient heat-pump based air conditioning system which will provide both low carbon heating and cooling to the ambulance hub.  The generation of heating and cooling will be optimised by way of smart control system which will ensure optimum comfort conditions are maintained at maximum generation efficiencies.

Windows and doors will be replaced to improve energy performance of the buildings, along with roofing upgrades in order to facilitate the installation of rooftop 106.58kW solar PV system which will allow for independent on-site electricity generation. A 50kW / 128kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will also be installed to store the energy generated by the solar panels for use at night.

“We're excited to be helping Hereford Ambulance Station take this important step toward a greener future. By upgrading end of life oil-fired equipment with renewable energy, we are reducing the site’s carbon footprint and cutting energy costs, and we’ll work hard to ensure minimal disruption so the station can continue to operate as normal."

John Runniff, Account Development Director at Vital Energi

WMAS Head of Fleet and Facilities Management, Tony Page, said:

“As a Trust, we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions. This important project is bringing much needed modernisation to our Hereford Ambulance Hub, and it will benefit our crews and support staff operating based on the site.

“All of this is helping us work towards the NHS England targets for carbon emission reduction something we are focussed on and we are very pleased to see this work undergoing.”