Decommissioned hospital CHP unit heads to auction in Scunthorpe

A combined heat and power (CHP) unit removed from a hospital site in Boston, Lincolnshire, has gone to online auction through BTG Eddisons Asset Sales.

The 2008 GE Jenbacher gas engine, paired with a Stamford generator, was taken out of service as the site's energy plant was upgraded. It is now being sold via a timed online auction, closing from 1pm on Tuesday 4 August.

The asset

The unit is rated at 526kW, with a voltage of 415/240V and current of 732A. It is housed in a 40ft container with a partitioned wiring room, and the sale includes the original engine spare parts manual, wiring diagram manual, a tank, and Guntner fans with associated pipework.

• Rated power: 526kW
• Rated voltage: 415/240V
• Rated current: 732A
• Housed in a 40ft container with partitioned wiring room
• Sold with spare parts manual, wiring diagram manual, tank and Guntner fans

A risk assessment and method statement, together with evidence of employer and public liability insurance, will be required for approval by the auctioneer at least 48 hours before removal.

The location

Viewing is by appointment only, on Monday 3 August between 10am and 4pm, at BTG Eddisons Asset Sales' auction centre on Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe. Collection arrangements are confirmed directly with the auctioneer once removal requirements have been approved.

The benefits of buying decommissioned P&M

CHP units of this scale and specification are typically sought by facilities and energy managers looking to add or replace on-site generation capacity, rather than commit to the cost and lead time of new equipment.

Buying decommissioned but well-documented plant like this is one of the more practical applications of a circular economy approach to industrial assets, and our guide to buying used assets at auction covers what to check before bidding on equipment of this kind.

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