• Question: do hospitals use a lot of energy

    Asked by anon-240208 to Struan, Charlotte, Isabel, Douglas on 16 Mar 2020.
    • Photo: Struan Simpson

      Struan Simpson answered on 16 Mar 2020:

      Yes, they’re pretty energy-intensive. Heating/air conditioning, laundry services, use of computers and high-tech equipment, preparing and storing food, and use of medical equipment and medical labs are all examples of things that make hospitals need a lot of energy to run!

    • Photo: Douglas Bray

      Douglas Bray answered on 20 Mar 2020:

      Hospitals use highly energy intensive equipment and have to maintain specific conditions. All this means that they have to use a lot of energy and produce a lot of waste which requires further energy for treatment and disposal! in summary: Yes, hospitals are highly energy intensive.

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