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Hospitals
1.5MWp PPA for an NHS Foundation Trust
A 1,500 kWp solar PPA at 11.0 p/kWh over 25 years delivers a year-1 saving of £195,000 for this hospitals client.
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This is an anonymised composite based on three or more comparable UK PPA deals signed 2024-2026. Numbers are accurate to ±10% of real deals; site location and operator details are fictionalised.
| Deal summary | |
|---|---|
| Sector | Hospitals |
| System size | 1,500 kWp |
| PPA tariff (year 1) | 11.0 p/kWh |
| Contract term | 25 years |
| Year-1 saving | £195,000 |
The site
NHS Foundation Trust running a 320-bed acute hospital with linked community sites; total annual electricity import 6.8 GWh.
The challenge
Greener NHS net-zero mandate for 2040 direct emissions; PSDS funding round closed for FY25; capital programme constrained by capital department reviews.
The PPA solution
1.5 MWp PPA split across acute roof (900 kWp) and community sites (600 kWp); 25-year term with 11 p/kWh year-1 tariff. Crown-comply procurement under PCR 2015.
Outcome
Year-1 saving £195,000; Scope 2 emissions cut 600 tCO2e. Greener Plan delivery milestone met.
Watch-outs we learned
PFI partner consent required on 2 buildings — added 4 months to negotiation. Infection-control roof access coordination delayed 1 building by 6 weeks.
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