The The demand for energy to a hospital is high And must be constant and without interruptions because of the health services it offers. The largest energy costs of hospitals come from consumption in heating, lighting, cooling, ventilation, medical equipment and clinical processes.
These Facilities that in many cases use fossil fuelsSo they generate large amounts of greenhouse gases. Integration of renewable sources and greater energy efficiency can reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint of hospitals.
Renewable energies for hospitals in Andalusia
The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) assigns 128.8 million euros to actions in 40 centers for the promotion of energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions in its facilities, and others 120 million for the promotion of renewable energy for what has already received 318 projects from both primary and hospitable care centers.
These Manan projects of two of the specific objectives collected in the Strategic plan for integrated environmental management of the Andalusian Health Service 2030 (Pegai) Presented by the Minister of Health and Consumption, Rocío Hernández, and who has European funds of the Feder: Operational Program 2021-27, as well as 32 million of the program of the program for the rehabilitation of public buildings of the autonomous communities and cities (Pirep ).
Measures to improve the energy efficiency of the centers estimate one Savings in annual not -renewable primary energy consumption more than 85,000 MWh/year, which places energy saving in the centers in which it works in around 40%” With an annual reduction in CO2 emissions that the 15,000 TN EQ CO2/year45%reduction in the percentage of terms.
Earlier studies also indicate that the implementation of Photovoltaic solar facilities Planned, the above annual energy production can offer 80,000 MWh/yearWith an installed capacity that would be around 50 MW, which is a reduction in CO2 emissions greater than 35,000 TN EQ CO2/year“Which means an important achievement that contributes to a cleaner and more sustainable future of energy,” said the deputy director of services and management of centers of the general directorate of economic management and services of SAS, Antonio Olivares.
It is not surprising that SAS represents around 40% of the electrical consumption of the Junta de Andalucía, with more than 400 GWH, and the gas consumption is more than 230 GWH. Yes ok, 100% of the electricity in all SAS centers has a certificate of renewable origin. This data, as well as the CO2 footprint, which vary between 11,924 TN CO2 EQ per year (greenhouse gases) of Virgen the Las Nieves University Hospital can reach and 3,988 in Virgen Macarena University Hospital.
According to the 2023 measurements, and the generation of more than 3,300 tonnes per year, about 1.6 million per year established, the elaboration of this strategic plan has motivated that “again Andalusia places as leader on the way to a more sustainable healthFor a healthier future for all Andalusians and future generations, “said Rocío Hernández.
The International ISO 50001 Standard
The counselor also emphasized that 22 Centers of the Public Health System of Andalusia have renewed the certification under the International ISO 50001 standard of its extensive energy management system Until 2027. In particular, the Alto Guadalquivir Hospital, the Costa del Sol Hospital, the Infanta Elena Hospital, the Torrecárdenas Hospital, the San Cecilio Clinic, the University Hospital of Jaén, who in Poniente, Juerta, Puerta, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta,, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta, Puerta Real, de regionaal van Malaga, Queen Sofia, De Virgen de Las Nieves, the Osuna Health Management Area, the East Health Management Area of Malaga Axarquía.
Also the Jerez Health Management Area, Costa Northwest and Sierra de Cádiz; The Northeast Health Management Area of Jaén, the Northern Health Management Area of Malaga, the Serranía de Málaga Health Management Area, the Southern Sevilla Health Management Area, the Virgen Macarena Hospital Area and the northern health area of Córdoba have again dedication to the Environmental care and energy management in favor From health services, both in care and non -care activities ».
The Head of Health and Consumption, which remembered that the public health system of Andalusia de First public health system in Spain for an integral environmental management system For all its centers certified according to the international standard ISO 14001, it has emphasized that «the health of the planet is the health of everyone. Our environment influences our health and all our actions influence our environment ».
For this reason he is abundant, «Our goal is to take care of the health of the Andalusians who only leave the precise footprint in their bodies and in their memoryBut without CO2 footprint, with sufficient waste management And of energy, contributing to stopping climate change ».
It is therefore detailed, this plan tries to reduce the impact of SAS activities on the environment promoting low -carbon and promoting the use of renewable energy. It also tries to achieve more resilient health care for climate change, working for adaptation to the risks inherent.
«With this plan, we also have an increasingly unclear energy model, dedicated to the Contribution to the limitation of climate change, increasing savings and improving the use of renewable energy Safe, implementing an extensive and efficient management of the waste, using water as a limited source, take advantage of the purchasing potential to stimulate the sustainability of the environment in the value chain of the products and services it uses, promoting a Reference are in innovation in environmental matters, “Hernández added.
Adoption strategy for renewable energy sources
Together with the director of the SAS, Valle García, Al Antonio Olivares, the Counselor, which is also accompanied by the Vice Minister of Health and Consumption, María Luisa del Moral has the detailed Ten strategic objectives of the planThat continue, in addition to minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting the approval of renewable energy sources, for setting up efficient and sustainable waste management, with regard to all types of waste generated in the SAS facilities.
Promotion of sustainable mobility to reduce transport emissions and to minimize the impact on air quality. The pasta chases Also improve the energy efficiency of facilities and SAS operations; As well as improving the efficiency of water consumption in health processes and non -care processes and facilities.
One of the objectives are to promote the hiring of sustainable goods and services throughout the entire value chain; Promote innovation, public-private partnerships and cooperation with universities and other public entities in search of sustainable health solutions; Promote awareness and Sustainability training throughout the organizationon the areas of interest at identified environmental level; Promotion of transparency and participation in the implementation of the Pegai; And to set up a measurement and monitoring system to evaluate the environmental performance of the SAS, to know the evolution of the environmental variables that influence us and informed decisions.
With the Horizon set in the year 2030 And with the aim of offering a clearer and more concise vision on the problems that have been discussed in the energy and environmental fields, this H2030 -Pasta pivota is about eight important areas of interest: awareness and training, strategic public purchase, waste management and waste management and circular economy, sustainable use, sustainable use of resources, sustainable mobility, impulse for environmentally friendly sustainable recovery, measurement of environmental performance, innovation and cooperation with society; And with clear objectives of “anticipating energy -self -power and optimizing the CO2 footprint and the water footprint, as I said, reducing the environmental impact of the health centers activities,” concluded the counselor.