Scotch Whisky to generate electric power

Scotch Whisky to rescue Scottish electricity customers

Drinkers of Scotch Whisky* (*Scottish-English spelling) can now sip on their drink with the satisfaction of knowing that the beverage they are consuming may have helped generate renewable energy, feed some animals and take a chunk out of carbon emissions. According to a recent statement from The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), a new power plant in Speyside, Scotland will use Scotch Whisky distillery by-products to generate electricity and produce animal feed.

More power to ye





The power of Scotch Whisky

The SWA reports that a $98.5 million combined heat and power plant which will run on biomass left over from Scotch production is now under construction.

The plant, is expected to generate 7.2 megawatts of electricity, most of which will be fed into Scotland’s national grid. It will also produce an animal feed in the form of pot ale syrup, the evaporated co-product from the first stage of whisky distillation.

The Scotch Whisky driven power plant is expected to be in operation by 2013.

Map of Scotch Whisky distilleries

Just look at all that potential electricity



