Decision on Gloucester hospital's vital backup power upgradeThe hospital is in urgent need of replacing its backup generators due to electrical load growthView 5 Images Plans for upgrades to the energy centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital have been approved. (Image: Gloucester City Council/NHS)Gloucestershire Royal Hospital’s vital backup energy centre is getting an upgrade. ‌City planners have given the go-ahead for the improvements to the hospital’s power infrastructure off Great Western Road in Gloucester. (Image: Gloucester City Council/NHS)The external works include a couple of fuel tanks, outlet attenuators, radiators and transformers along with a chimney tower and switch room. (Image: Gloucester City Council/NHS)Officers said the hospital has taken security advice and there are environmental measures in place.

Source: Daily Mirror April 09, 2026 23:46 UTC