The Mission: Upgrade their standby power capacity with a seamless installation, ensuring zero downtime and uninterrupted patient care.
As the primary healthcare provider for the South Shields community, South Tyneside Hospital relies on stable and dependable standby power to deliver continuous care. With ageing 350kVA generator sets in place, the hospital needed a stronger solution to meet its growing power demands, while also making sure that it remained fully operational throughout the upgrade. Canning was chosen to complete a full upgrade to South Tyneside Hospital’s standby power infrastructure.
The Solution
This was no ordinary installation – the hospital needed to replace two 350kVA generators with a single, more powerful 1100kVA unit, while simultaneously ensuring the site’s existing 500kVA generator continued to operate seamlessly. This required our team to not only carefully remove the old units but also the relocate the 500kVA generator so that it could continue operating without disruption.
Design and Planning
To meet the hospital’s needs, our team developed a detailed plan to install the new 1100kVA generator while maintaining the delicate balance of air flow and pressure in the plant room. This was crucial to ensure that both the new 1100kVA unit and the existing 500kVA unit could function at their full capacity without compromising each other’s performance.
"Due to the success of this project, South Tyneside Hospital decided to renew its maintenance contract with Canning for a fifth consecutive year...”
Temporary Power Solutions
The hospital could not afford to lose power at any time during the upgrade. That’s why, throughout the entire project, we provided temporary generators to keep the hospital fully covered in case of an emergency. Our goal was to complete the installation with zero downtime, guaranteeing that patient care would not be affected during the upgrade process.
Installation and Execution
With meticulous coordination, we successfully removed the two old 350kVA generators and relocated the 500kVA unit to a new position within the plant room. Once the space was prepared, the new 1100kVA generator was installed, tested, and brought online. Throughout the process, our team ensured that the hospital’s power remained stable, allowing them to operate without interruption.
Conclusion
Canning Generator Solutions delivered a fully tailored power solution for South Tyneside Hospital. By carefully managing the installation and relocation process, we were able to upgrade the hospital’s power capacity while ensuring that both the new 1100kVA and the existing 500kVA generators performed at optimal levels. Due to the success of this project, South Tyneside Hospital decided to renew its maintenance contract with Canning for a fifth consecutive year, demonstrating their continued trust in our expertise and service.
This project is a great showcase of Canning’s ability to handle complex installations with zero downtime, guaranteeing our clients’ critical infrastructure remains operational throughout the process.
