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Healthcare District Energy
We build resilient energy infrastructure for healthcare campuses
District energy gives healthcare systems greater control over resilience, operating costs, emissions, and long-term campus growth. Salas O’Brien helps healthcare systems plan and design connected energy infrastructure that supports these priorities across complex campuses.
Our expertise includes central utility plants, geothermal systems, thermal networks, steam heat pumps, CHP, microgrids, on-site renewables, and campus electrification strategies. We work with healthcare organizations to create integrated energy systems that connect new and existing infrastructure into a flexible platform for resilient operations, future growth, and continuous patient care.
Healthcare District Energy Projects
On-site power generation for healthcare
Duc Bui, James McCollum, Khaja Syed, and Jon Grant explain how microgrids strengthen power reliability and protect critical loads through on-site energy generation.
Planning for power resilience? Start with our hospital power options guide
Hospitals are weighing a growing range of power solutions to support resilience and continuity of care. Our guide compares on-site generation technologies and highlights key considerations to help healthcare leaders make informed decisions.
Get the guideWhat we can offer
Salas O’Brien provides a wide variety of engineering and technical services to meet the demands of this high-performance sector.
Contact our healthcare teamAdvanced energy systems & renewables
Salas O’Brien helps healthcare organizations evaluate, plan, and implement advanced energy solutions, including district energy, geothermal, combined heat and power, microgrids, battery storage, fuel cells, solar, and central utility plants. Our teams develop practical strategies that balance reliability, cost, carbon reduction, and future flexibility.
Decarbonization planning & implementation
Salas O’Brien helps clients develop strategies and policies to transition from carbon-intensive to low-carbon energy sources.
Energy audits and analytics
Salas O’Brien helps organizations understand how their facilities use energy and where improvements will have the greatest impact. Through facility audits, energy modeling, and performance analysis, we identify practical opportunities to reduce utility costs, improve reliability, and enhance building performance.
Commissioning
Salas O’Brien’s commissioning and retro-commissioning team helps healthcare facilities improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of building systems. Our scalable approach is tailored to each facility’s goals, supporting informed decisions around operations, energy use, equipment life, and long-term facility performance.
