In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, Dunrovin Park Lodge in Quesnel has installed new integrated LED light fixtures, marking a milestone in energy efficiency. These lights are expected to save 6000 kWh of electricity per year, equivalent to the energy consumption of an average household.
Integrated LED lights connect directly to electrical systems and last 25 times longer than regular incandescent lightbulbs. Switching to LED lights also helps facilities to move away from fluorescent lights, which contain mercury and can be hazardous when disposed of. This upgrade not only looks sleek and modern (updating the living environment for residents), but also significantly reduces energy usage.
Rose St. Pierre, Energy and Environmental Sustainability Manager at Northern Health, highlighted the broader impact of this project: “By reducing energy consumption, we can help minimize the need for new infrastructure, both at our facilities and on the utility side, which is beneficial for the environment.” Changes like these reduce the demand on the electrical grid, making it more stable and reducing the need for environmentally harmful infrastructure like dams.
This year, Northern Health has completed nine other lighting upgrades, saving over 1,000,000 kWh of electricity—equivalent to the yearly power usage of approximately 200 homes and saving around $100,000!
Facilities like Dunrovin Park Lodge are leading the way in showing how small changes can make a big difference for the environment.
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