Mount Sinai St. Luke's
July 24, 2017
Summary
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s is “going green” by upgrading the hospital’s energy infrastructure and improving the building’s carbon footprint. The hospital will soon generate much of its own electricity once the installation of a cogeneration system is complete, using energy more efficiently and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide.
The $65 million cogeneration system will also include new emergency generators and the replacement of cooling towers and boilers. These upgrades ensure the hospital will always have reliable emergency power sources and consistent steam generation. The project is partially funded by the recent sale of several buildings that were once part of the hospital.
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