Grangemouth industrial cluster
Grangemouth is entering a bold new chapter.
For decades, it’s been Scotland’s leading centre for petrochemical refining and manufacturing. But right now exciting transformation is happening. And you can be part of it.
The shift represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform this industrial heartland into a world-leading low carbon manufacturing cluster. It'll focus strongly on industries that specialise in sustainable fuels and fine chemicals of the future.
Why Grangemouth?
Your business will benefit significantly by locating in Grangemouth through its scalable sites and strategic connectivity. If you're a global company, you'll expand quickly and capture new market opportunities. These include high value investment areas, from waste and bio-feedstocks to offshore wind industries.
Its central Scotland location provides advantages in logistics and connectivity. These include Scotland’s largest port, Green Freeport benefits, and transport solutions by rail, road, air and sea.
You'll access development-ready land, shared infrastructure and integrated skills plans. And there's the backing of UK and Scottish Governments, while local universities and colleges deliver a future-ready workforce.
With access to CO₂ storage potential in the North Sea and opportunities across R&D, Grangemouth gives you the perfect test-bed for innovation and large-scale low-carbon manufacturing.
A location that will take your business places
Grangemouth is a world-class industrial cluster, with talent and connectivity that's already here for your business.
Vision for the future
Scotland has a clear vision for Grangemouth to be a carbon-neutral hub by 2045. Significant public sector support initiatives and government investment will make this a reality.
By locating at Grangemouth, you'll capitalise on the facility's existing industrial strengths. You'll also become part of a sustainable, prosperous future, driven by the Grangemouth Cluster Strategyopens in a new window.
This pioneers low-carbon technologies, advanced manufacturing and bio-fuels. Here's how you'll benefit from this future vision:
• Join a thriving net zero chemicals centre
• Locate your business in a leading UK production centre in low-carbon energy
• Innovate in advanced industrial products and processes, manufacturing and biofuels for global exports
• Belong to an industrial carbon capture point and hub for wider CCUS sector
• Play a key role in growing the market for bio-based products
• Participate in a circular economy for a prosperous future
• Partner with chemicals, pharma and logistics firms in high-growth industries
Download the report
Extensive research into new opportunities at Grangemouth highlights nine key investment areas. These are within the categories of wastes, bio-feedstock, and support for off-shore wind.
Project Willow is a strategic initiative set up to transform the various sites.
Read more about Project Willow (PDF, 2.95 MB, 30 Pages)opens in a new window
Key investment areas
Access multi-sector opportunities, including:
Waste Recycling
- Hydrothermal upgrading: converts hard-to-recycle plastics into pyrolysis oil
- Chemical plastics recycling: breaks down plastics to their original state
- ABE biorefining: uses bacterial fermentation to process carbohydrate-rich waste
Bio-feedstocks
- Hydrothermal upgrading: produces pyrolysis oil from plastics
- Chemical recycling: restores plastics to virgin quality using chemicals
- ABE biorefining: turns carbohydrate-rich waste into valuable products
Sustainable fuels
• Fuel switching: replaces natural gas with low-carbon hydrogen
• E-methanol and methanol-to-jet: creates sustainable aviation fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide
• E-ammonia: produces low-carbon ammonia for shipping
Opportunities by sector
Explore Grangemouth
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The future view of Grangemouth
This Spatial Vision map represents the future direction of the Cluster Strategy for Grangemouth.
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Be part of Scotland’s bold industrial future.
Backed by government support and a clear vision for 2045, Grangemouth offers the perfect platform for your business to realise its growth ambitions.
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Disclaimer
Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these pages is accurate, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International do not accept any liability for errors, omissions or misleading statements. And no warranty is given, or responsibility accepted as to the standing of any individual, firm, company or other organisation mentioned. Investors will need to undertake their own due diligence in conjunction with individual project promoters/sponsors in relation to the detailed project investment opportunities presented.