– We extract seawater right outside the house wall here, which enters the heat pumps. Morten Grunnhov eagerly shows how the large pipes will save the new hospital in Hammerfest large sums of money. He is the project manager for Sykehusbygg, which now has a greater focus on environmentally friendly solutions when they build new buildings. Project manager for Sykehusbygg, Morten Grunnhov, believes there are many advantages to the modern heat pump: – We get all the energy at a fraction of the price than what we would have to pay if we bought it straight from the mains. Photo: Allan Klo / news Halves the need for mains power Lots of people and technology in large buildings such as hospitals create heat that needs to be cooled. The seawater from the shore outside the hospital will be used to cool down the excess heat. This is good both for the environment and for the electricity bill, which is around NOK 3 million cheaper per year. Large quantities of seawater are pumped into the energy centre, which uses the water to cool down excess heat. Photo: Allan Klo / news – With the plant we have here, we pay for just over half of the energy we use, says Grunnhov. The rest of the energy will be obtained by the new hospital free of charge from the sea through an energy center and heat pumps. Saves on construction costs The modern facility costs far more than the traditional solutions. Nevertheless, Sykehusbygg believes that it will lead to large savings over time. – We pay a little extra now to get cheaper energy during the operating period. And it is much longer than the construction time, says Grunnhov. The hospital’s location right by the sea means that the water has a short distance when it has to be pumped into the energy centre. The location of the new hospital in Hammerfest makes it well suited for the modern heat pumps that pump seawater into an energy centre. Photo: Finnmarkssykehuset / Polarnatt No excesses The new hospital is scheduled to open in 2025. Two years before the opening, the hospital is ahead of schedule. – Now we can work on developing the project to become even better, instead of having a crisis focus. It had to be if we were behind schedule and the money ran out, says Hansen. At the same time, the construction project is also within the financial limits of NOK 2.5 billion. – It is quite unusual for a hospital project that we are within the framework. We are very satisfied with not having any exceedances, says Hansen. Development manager for the new Hammerfest hospital, Espen Hansen, is very pleased that the construction project is ahead of schedule. Photo: Allan Klo / news To cut C02 emissions The modern pipe system in the energy center of the new hospital testifies that the healthcare organization in the north is on its way into the green shift. By 2030, Helse Nord must reduce its own CO2 emissions by 40 per cent. – We have gone for this because it is important to have a conscious energy and environmental profile. That’s what development manager for the new Hammerfest hospital, Espen Hansen, says. – It is natural for us to go for a sea heat pump when we are located here by the ocean.
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New Hammerfest hospital will use seawater to reduce electricity bills – news Troms and Finnmark
