Bloom Energy servers provide an on-site power generation solution that delivers uninterrupted 24/7 power to healthcare facilities. No one needs reliable power more than hospitals. During weather emergencies, through local public health crises, and beyond—modern hospitals provide 24/7 care to their communities. It’s imperative to use an energy source that provides the strongest protection and highest level of reliability to the most critical facilities. Plus, choosing green energy is one more way that hospitals can serve their communities. Through the Bloom Energy platform, the most environmentally friendly choice is also the most reliable choice.
Hospitals Have Big Energy Demands
Healthcare facilities use nearly 10% of the energy consumed by the commercial sector, despite taking up only 5% of commercial floor space. With an expanding population and increasing reliance on technology, hospitals’ energy demands are greater than ever. Hospitals use 2½ times more energy per square foot than typical office buildings because of their 24/7 operations and rigid building codes.
Through Bloom’s technology, hospitals can essentially have their own miniature power plant on-site. These microgrids can operate as a backup power source or as the main power source for hospitals.
Keeping the Lights on During Weather Emergencies
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that extreme weather events can cause infrastructure damage to hospitals ranging from $600,000 to $2 billion. Plus, power outages can be incredibly dangerous. If the power goes out at your home for a few hours, it might not be a huge deal. However, when the power goes out at a hospital, people’s lives could be at risk. Hospitals need to be able to provide care to patients at all times, even during natural disasters.
Bloom Energy microgrids have prevented thousands of outages. The modular architecture that Bloom uses for its microgrids means they can provide maintenance with zero downtime. Bloom’s solutions are built to be disaster-proof. These systems have operated smoothly through winter storms, major hurricanes, typhoons, and even earthquakes. Bloom servers run on natural gas that is fault-tolerant and stays online during natural disasters.
The Business of Healthcare: Increasing Costs and Risks
Americans are heavily invested in the success of healthcare systems because they save lives and because of the money spent on them. The United States spent an estimated $12,742 per person on healthcare—almost twice the average of other wealthy countries.
A Bloom microgrid can enable healthcare facilities to protect themselves from increasingly frequent and lengthy outages and their associated costs. When the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is down, the costs can be high. Each minute of EHR downtime cost hospitals an average of $25,000, according to a 2023 study by the Uptime Institute.
Green Energy Benefits Public Health
The huge energy drain of healthcare facilities causes a significant impact on the environment, particularly because most hospitals rely on traditional energy grids for their electricity. Traditional power plants and reserve power like diesel generators can all have a negative impact on the communities that hospitals aim to serve. Since Bloom’s microgrids are a non-combustion technology, they create virtually zero air pollutants. Air pollution can cause smog, induce asthma, and harm public health. By choosing Bloom Energy solutions, hospitals can avoid contributing to air pollution and prevent the health issues it can create.
Cleaner, Healthier, and More Reliable Energy for Hospitals
The hospitals powered by Bloom Energy can save money, downtime, and potentially lives. Switching to a Bloom Energy server ensures that hospitals’ power is on 24/7. Bloom can keep the power on through disasters when hospitals are needed the most. Using Bloom’s fuel cell technology can also reduce emissions and potentially help to improve the health of the local community. Partnering with Bloom Energy is key to powering the future of the healthcare industry.
