Case Study: São João Universitary Hospital Center achieves reliable emergency backup power with Cummins

São João Universitary Hospital Center - Customer Case Study

São João Universitary Hospital Center, the largest hospital in Northern Portugal, needed a reliable standby power solution to protect its 1,124-bed facility and critical care services from utility outages. Cummins supplied the hospital with emergency backup power equipment, including C900 D5 generator sets powered by QST23 G3 engines, to meet strict continuity requirements for the hospital’s essential operations.

Cummins implemented a turnkey standby power system designed for fast automatic response, with generators installed in a purpose-built underground room to reduce noise and vibration. The system can deliver full-load power within the hospital’s 15-second requirement, is tested weekly without load, and is capable of operating around 24 hours a day during outages, helping ensure uninterrupted patient care and reliable protection for the facility.

São João Universitary Hospital Center