The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) is pleased to announce the successful installation of a state-of-the-art solar power system dedicated to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit. This critical intervention, facilitated by the Ministry of Health, is designed to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply for lifesaving services, operating seamlessly 24 hours a day.
The installation comprises 144 solar panels, each with a capacity of 580 watts, strategically mounted on the hospital’s rooftop. Speaking on the project, Engineer Samuel Damen, Head of the Electrical Unit in the Works Department at JUTH, explained that the panels are carefully synchronized and connected in both series and parallel configurations to function efficiently as a unified system.
Power generated by the solar panels is routed through two inverters, each rated at 30 kVA. These inverters are synchronized to deliver a combined output of 60 kVA, converting direct current (DC) electricity into alternating current (AC) suitable for hospital operations. In total, the system constitutes a fully functional 60 kVA solar power installation built to deliver reliable and sustainable energy.
This solar project is a targeted intervention by the Ministry of Health to strengthen power availability at the A&E Unit. With its current capacity, the facility operates entirely off-grid, guaranteeing continuous electricity supply regardless of the availability of power from the Jos Electricity Distribution (JED). Consequently, critical emergency services at the A&E Unit remain fully powered at all times, enhancing service delivery and patient care.
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