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<\/p>\nEnergy use at hospitals in Oshawa and Ajax are expected to be chopped by one-third, thanks to \u201ctransformative\u201d infrastructure and sustainability upgrades being implemented at the two facilities.<\/p>\n
Lakeridge Health, Enbridge Sustain, the Canada Infrastructure Bank and Blackstone Energy Services are teaming up to launch the next phase of an initiative to modernize critical hospital systems, reduce disruptions and create healthier indoor environments. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce energy use by roughly one-third of current utility consumption while exceeding 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets and creating more efficient facilities at Ajax-Pickering and Oshawa Hospitals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis self-funded upgrade shows how smart financial decisions can strengthen patient care,\u201d said Lakeridge Health Chief Financial Officer Chris Squire. \u201cBy cutting energy use and emissions and improving reliability, we\u2019re creating cleaner, more resilient hospitals and keeping more resources where they matter most: with patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
No price tag for the initiative has been released but the upgrades are being delivered through a turnkey utility services program and funded entirely through operational savings, requiring no upfront capital from Lakeridge Health.<\/p>\n
The upgrades support stable temperatures, reliable power, and uninterrupted care, said Matthew Cannon, a senior director of Infrastructure and Capital Development with Lakeridge Health.<\/p>\n
Some of the upgrades include installing Combined Heat & Power plants, converting steam to hot water systems, adding solar panels and replacing thousands of fluorescent lights with LEDs.<\/p>\n
Cannon said the initiative \u201cshows what\u2019s possible\u201d when partners come together with patients and community at heart. \u201cWorking with Enbridge Sustain, the CIB, and Blackstone Energy Services, we\u2019re creating hospital spaces that are more comfortable, reliable, and sustainable. We\u2019re incredibly proud of this effort and what it means for the people of Durham Region.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Enbridge Sustain executives said the upgrades are a \u201cliving example\u201d of what can be accomplished with organizations working together to \u201ctranslate goals into reality, with tangible outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThese improvements are expected to achieve significant reductions in energy use,\u201d said Vice President Mark Irvine. \u201cThey will also help Lakeridge Health avoid capital costs, maintain predictable monthly expenses, and deliver efficiency and financial benefits for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is also happy to play a role\u00a0in the initiative, with Investments Director Dima Zreik saying the upgrades will enable retrofits that \u201cwill help\u00a0Ontario\u00a0institutions like Lakeridge Health achieve ambitious energy efficiency goals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Blackstone Energy Services President Tim Schneiderr called the energy-saving program \u201ca testament to the power of strategic collaboration and what can be achieved when we align around the needs of patients, clinicians, and the broader community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schneider said the partnership will deliver a solution that \u201cmodernizes critical infrastructure, strengthens energy resilience, and supports a healthier environment\u201d across the region, while creating facilities that are \u201cnot only more efficient and reliable but truly built for the future of healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n
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