First Minister visits Celtic Renewables’ Grangemouth bioethanol plant

The Scottish First Minister John Swinney visited the Celtic Renewables biorefinery in Grangemouth in light of the Project Willow Report.
The report highlights key opportunities and technologies that could position Grangemouth as a low carbon manufacturing hub.
Following an evaluation of over 300 technologies, the report identified nine projects with the potential to protect the future of Grangemouth, transitioning to low carbon alternatives across waste, bio-feedstocks and offshore wind.
Among the projects identified is the ABE fermentation process, that converts by-products and waste from industries such as food, drink, and agriculture into bio-acetone, bio butanol and bioethanol (ABE), key components in low-carbon chemical production.
Mark Simmers, CEO of Celtic Renewables, said: “Our biorefinery is a fitting location for the launch of the Project Willow Report. It demonstrates the transition to a low-carbon future, producing green chemicals from by-products and waste. We have an opportunity to scale this process in Grangemouth, driving economic growth and creating jobs.”