Publish date: 7 June 2023
20,000 lights across Queen Alexandra Hospital will be replaced with energy saving LED lights to help reduce the Trust’s carbon footprint.
New LED lighting, which uses a fraction of traditional fluorescent lamps’ electricity, will be installed across the hospital over a two year schedule.
The switch to LED lighting supports the Trust’s Green Plan - a strategy which sets out how Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust will help the organisation reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
Trevor Mose, Head of Sustainable Development at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said: “Since starting the switch in June last year, the new lighting system has already reduced electrical consumption and has helped reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint. We’re really excited to see projects like this help support our pledge to be more environmentally friendly as a hospital trust.”
The lights are being installed by the company Thorlux Lighting with support from Equans.
Steve Johnson, Thorlux Lighting Major Projects Manager said: “Artificial lighting is an essential part of day-to-day life, but traditionally, its environmental impact has been considerable. Lighting is estimated to account for one-fifth of all energy used globally, so reducing this consumption is a priority in the fight against carbon emissions.
“Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a large organisation, and by switching to more efficient LED lighting, it can make a significant positive impact on the environment. The new LED lighting system will reduce the hospital’s overall electricity consumption by over four million kilowatt hours per year.”
