Solar panels and heat pumps have been installed at the Movement Surgical Hub.
Staff are hoping the innovative approach will help to cut carbon emissions.
The sophisticated system is able to provide domestic hot water, heating and the cooling for the entire building.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has also introduced measures such reducing single use plastics, a restocking and ordering scheme and a pilot study to use reusable surgical gowns.
Photo: Cambridge University Hospitals
The Movement Surgical Hub specialises in orthopaedic surgery and has been built to help cut waiting lists for routine orthopaedic operations, such as knee and hip replacements.
The technology that heats and cools the building combines solar roof panels and the power of three large heat pump modules with unique computer-controlled electronics, all built locally.
The on-board computer-controlled power electronics provide the essential balancing between heating and cooling, designed to deliver both high efficiency and resilience across all weather conditions.
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