Kings County Hospital is a 627‑bed acute care medical campus serving Brooklyn and the greater New York City area. As a critical healthcare facility, the hospital requires highly reliable, efficient energy systems to support continuous operations, patient care, and resiliency.
EQUANS MEP served as the Prime Contractor for the installation of a 1.6‑megawatt cogeneration (CHP) system designed to enhance the hospital’s energy efficiency and on‑site power generation capability. The project involved complex mechanical and electrical integration within an active healthcare campus.
PROJECT SCOPE HIGHLIGHTS
EQUANS MEP’s responsibilities included complete installation and coordination of the cogeneration infrastructure, including:
- Installation of a 1.6MW cogeneration system
- Integration of Capstone microturbines configured in an outdoor installation
- Installation of primary pump sets for the hot water waste heat circulation loop
- Outdoor mechanical plant construction to support CHP operations
- Tie‑ins to existing underground hot water distribution systems
- Electrical interconnections to the hospital’s existing power systems
- Installation of supplemental pumping systems
- Installation of electrical transformers and switchgear
The system was designed to recover waste heat generated by the microturbines and redistribute it through the hospital’s hot water systems, improving overall energy efficiency and operational resilience.
PROJECT CHALLENGE
Executing a major energy infrastructure project within an active hospital campus required careful coordination to maintain safety, reliability, and uninterrupted hospital operations. Integrating new outdoor cogeneration equipment and underground utility connections with existing mechanical and electrical systems demanded precise planning, sequencing, and coordination with hospital facilities staff.
PROJECT OUTCOME
The completed cogeneration system provides Kings County Hospital with increased on‑site power generation, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced system redundancy. The successful installation reinforces the hospital’s infrastructure resiliency while supporting long‑term operational and sustainability goals.
This project highlights EQUANS MEP’s expertise in delivering complex CHP solutions for mission‑critical healthcare environments.
