Improving Energy Visibility at Palmerston North Hospital
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How MidCentral DHB used intelligent energy monitoring to identify system inefficiencies and reduce operating costs.

Customer

MidCentral DHB

Industry

Healthcare

Sites

Palmerston North Hospital

Solution

Schneider Electric PME

Palmerston North Hospital is a major healthcare facility serving a population of more than 500,000 people. With a 24/7 operation and extensive mechanical infrastructure, energy management is a critical part of maintaining reliable and efficient hospital services.

MidCentral DHB sought better visibility of its energy consumption to improve billing accuracy, identify inefficiencies, and support a broader energy management strategy across the site.

To achieve this, the hospital partnered with Quasar to implement Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) platform.

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The Challenge

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Large hospitals operate complex infrastructure including chillers, boilers, UPS systems and specialised medical equipment.

Key challenges:

Limited visibility of energy usage across hospital systems
Complex billing across multiple utilities and contractors
Difficulty identifying abnormal equipment operation
Growing need for energy and carbon management

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The Solution

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Quasar implemented EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) to provide real-time monitoring and visualisation of energy consumption across the hospital.

Capabilities included

Real-time monitoring of electrical consumption
Custom dashboards and visualisation tools
Monitoring of boilers, chillers and UPS systems
Reporting and analytics for energy management

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Technology Used

EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) provides detailed insight into electrical systems, enabling organisations to analyse power usage, identify inefficiencies and improve operational performance. Quasar Control Energy Management Platform
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The platform allows facility managers to:

Monitor power usage across multiple systems
Track energy consumption trends
Identify abnormal loads and equipment behaviour
Generate customised reports and dashboards

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The system integrates with the hospital’s existing electrical infrastructure and provides operational teams with intuitive dashboards and reporting tools.

Measured Outcomes

$10,000 Annual savings from steak system improvement

Clear insight into site-wide energy consumption

Identified abnormal chiller pump control

Engineering teams able to quickly spot inefficiencies

"The visual element is very important; it allows you to see things you can’t see just with numbers"

Warren Crawley

Technical Services Engineer

Platform Behind the Results

Power Monitoring Expert

A powerful energy monitoring platform that provides detailed visibility into electrical system performance.

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Improving Energy Visibility at Palmerston North Hospital‍