ombined heat and power (CHP) plant is set to be built in Rothes, Scotland that will produce energy from whisky distillation by-products.
Residue known as 'draff' will be collected from local Speyside distillers to use in the £60.5 million plant, which will be capable of powering thousands of homes.
The plant will also be capable of producing animal feed as a by-product, with steam created in the electricity production process being used to evaporate pot ale residue to make an edible syrup.
Incorporating an energy production element into this existing animal feed production process is expected to save around 46,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
The plant will be part-owned by Helius Energy, with Netherland-based Rabobank set to take an equity stake in the completed development.
Speaking to the Scotsman, Helius chief financial officer Alan Lyons explained: "This deal shows there is still funding available for biomass CHP projects.
"We are in early discussions with funders to develop our much bigger project at Avonmouth in Bristol."
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the whisky industry includes; Conveyors – screw conveyors – chain conveyors – belt conveyors
