Scotland Allocates £1M to Carbon Removers for Whisky Sector Carbon Capture Expansion
The Carbon Removers, located near Dumfries, received a £1 million investment from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) to scale its modular carbon capture technology. The company aims to remove up to 1 million tons of CO2 annually by 2030.
Its Nimmons900 system can be deployed at smaller industrial and waste sites, with captured CO2 liquefied and transported for permanent storage. A partnership with a Danish operator will facilitate the underground storage of up to 300,000 tons of CO2, with operations starting this year.
The captured CO2 is also being utilized in building materials through mineralisation. Scotland targets net zero emissions by 2045 and is consulting on a climate change plan for 2026 to 2040, with SOSE emphasizing the importance of this investment for the region's transition, particularly in agriculture, whisky, and bioenergy sectors.
