SCOTLAND’S "first biorefinery" has been completed at Grangemouth.
Family-owned Muir Construction has hailed the completion of the Celtic Renewables facility at Caledon Green which has the capacity to produce one million litres of sustainable biochemicals a year.
The multi-million-pound plant will use Celtic Renewables’ patented technology to convert 50,000 tonnes of unwanted and low-value biological material into high-value renewable chemicals, sustainable biofuel, and other commercially and environmentally valuable commodities.
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The firm said that, “recognising the positive contribution Celtic Renewables will make to the planet’s future, whilst delivering excellent commercial returns, the Muir board invested in the company”.
John Muir, founder and president of Muir said: “With a large fleet of earthmoving equipment and tippers, the potential to reduce the use of petrochemicals is at the forefront of Muir Construction’s strategy to achieve carbon neutral status.”
John Stevenson, Celtic Renewables’ managing director, said: “Muir Construction impressed us not only with the design and build skills but more importantly their buy-in to the vision of Celtic Renewables to make a positive impact on the environment."
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