by AF0602 j5 — June 4, 2010—Veolia Energy North America, a leading U.S. operator and developer of sustainable energy systems, has secured the final regulatory approvals required for the finalization of a long-term agreement to operate and maintain the Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) assets in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, home to six world-class, Harvard Medical School-affiliated medical institutions.
Hospital campuses, which essentially function as mini-cities, are ideal candidates for sustainable energy solutions, given their critical need for reliable energy and their complex energy and infrastructure requirements. From its central plant, MATEP meets the needs for electrical energy; HVAC, heating and cooling systems; sterilization and specialist heating; operation of refrigeration facilities; and medical vacuum for the six hospitals that feature more than 2,000 beds and serve 85,000 inpatients and 50,000 outpatients a year.
In addition to reducing operating costs and the environmental footprint of these facilities, the management of these services protects mission critical areas, including operating rooms and research laboratories, from risks associated with any disruption to the local power grid, says the company.
MATEP is comprised of combustion turbines, diesel and steam turbine generators, heat recovery steam generators, conventional boilers and large industrial chillers. With the commencement of the operating agreement, Veolia Energy now provides sustainable energy services and facility operations and management to nearly 5,550 healthcare establishments around the world, representing almost 500,000 beds.
For more information, see the Veolia Energy Web site.
