Our New Partnership with Whyte & Mackay

As part of the ground-breaking Project Nexus, we are delighted to announce a new partnership with whisky distillers Whyte & Mackay.

The new partnership will see Carbon Capture Scotland work with Whyte & Mackay’s Invergordon distillery to capture biogenic Carbon Dioxide (CO₂).

Biogenic CO₂ originates from organic processes such as fermentation - an element of whisky production - and is part of the natural carbon cycle. When captured and removed, this reduces the baseline levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere. 

The CO₂ captured through this partnership will be utilised in local industry, with the excess sequestered via geological stores, resulting in permanent carbon removal.

Project Nexus is a UK-wide carbon capture, utilisation and removal initiative led by Carbon Capture Scotland, in which biogenic CO₂ is captured using proprietary technology and transported to nearby utilisation and sequestration locations.

By 2030, the project aims to remove 1 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ per year – equivalent to removing 700,000 cars from the road – and to generate over 400 jobs in rural Scotland. 

We are a family-owned enterprise, founded by brothers, Richard and Ed Nimmons. 

Richard Nimmons commented: “Carbon Capture Scotland are one of the largest utilisers of CO₂ in the country and this partnership with Whyte & Mackay allows us to capture sustainable CO₂ and either re-use or begin carbon removal efforts. We have been impressed by Whyte & Mackay’s sustainability program, which fits well with our own efforts for Scotland to reach net zero.” 

Ed Nimmons added: “We want to show the market that carbon capture is not just about reducing fossil fuel emissions. We have a near-term opportunity to capture sustainable CO₂, originating from Scottish grain, and to use this to both decarbonise industry and combat climate change by removing permanently. There are fantastic co-benefits to the project, including local employment, education and development of low carbon skills.”