Value Delivered
Forest Electric New Jersey (Forest NJ) provided electrical installation services and engineering expertise during the construction of a new, state-of-the art healthcare facility for the University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP).
The highlight of the project was a cutting-edge microgrid system, with a combined heat and power plant (CHP), capable of providing power to the facility completely independent of the utility grid in the event of an emergency. The microgrid system also provides the hospital continual savings by helping lower energy costs.
Client Objectives
In an effort to better serve their community and continue to offer the latest in medical technology, UMCP decided to build a new, highly advanced healthcare facility in Plainsboro, NJ. Due to the nature of UMCP’s critical life-saving services, the microgrid system was an essential component of their request, helping to ensure the facility’s complete energy self-sufficiency in the event of an electrical blackout.
Solutions
We played a critical role during the design-build for the CHP—a key component of the microgrid—managing electrical work and providing invaluable support, insight, lean construction, and value engineering to reduce the overall cost of the entire project.
The CHP consisted of two phases with Forest Electric NJ retaining responsibility for all electrical work including:
- Three two-megawatt generator sets with associated gear
- One 1200-amp, 13,200-volt distribution board
- Three 3000-amp, 480-volt substations
- All downstream distribution equipment
- One 4.6MW Gas Turbine and HRSG unit
Additionally, we provided engineering and fabrication services as well as electrical installation for most of the hospital’s buildings, including the diagnostic and treatment center, patient tower, medical office, outpatient treatment center, and others.
Client Background
One of the region’s premier hospital centers, the University Medical Center at Princeton is an industry leader, providing their community outstanding healthcare services and the latest in medical technology.