by James Trimble (Falkirk Herald) A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after Falkirk Council granted planning permission for a new facility – for the second time. — Celtic Renewables actually secured consent for its biofuel demonstration plant in Earlsgate Park on a site to the east of 3 Caledon Green back in December 2017 and construction on the facility began in 2018.
However, several design amendments – including the height of the construction – had to be made and the firm were forced to put in another application, with a number of changes to the design of the plant.
Falkirk Council planners granted the new application on July 31.
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When it first gained planning permission Celtic Renewables stated the commercial demonstrator plant would produce over half-a-million litres of the biofuel biobutanol each year and the two-acre site will create 25 jobs.
Biobutanol is a relatively new advanced and sustainable biofuel made using whisky residue and is widely regarded as a direct replacement for petrol and diesel.
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“Grangemouth is the perfect location for the plant, where we can benefit from the synergies of locating within the national petrochemical hub and work with a range of complementary partners.”
She said: “Celtic Renewables choosing Grangemouth for its facility is further proof the Falkirk area is the prime location for chemical sciences development.” READ MORE