A HyClyde Auchentoshan spokesperson revealed the undertaking, a three way partnership between Suntory and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni, was discontinued after it couldn’t safe authorities help.
A press release from the undertaking stated: “In April 2024, HyClyde Auchentoshan utilized for Authorities funding by the Hydrogen Allocation Spherical 2 (HAR2) decarbonisation fund, managed by the Division of Power Safety & Web Zero (DESNZ). Sadly, HyClyde Auchentoshan was unsuccessful in its utility to safe HAR2 funding, and consequently, the undertaking shall be discontinued.
“While Suntory International Spirits and Marubeni are dissatisfied on this consequence, we want to thank our local people once more for his or her enter and suggestions throughout our group session occasions, in addition to members of the Group Councils and West Dunbartonshire Council.”
The undertaking was a part of the group’s Proof Constructive sustainability initiative at Auchentoshan Distillery, the place Suntory International Spirits makes its single malt Scotch whiskies.
Final yr the group produced the world’s first direct-fired hydrogen-distilled spirit for whisky manufacturing at Yamazaki Distillery’s pilot distillery in Japan.
The transfer to hydrogen is a part of the WhiskHy undertaking which acquired innovation undertaking funding from DESNZ in 2021 to hold out feasibility research for inexperienced hydrogen-based decarbonisation know-how at Suntory International Spirits-owned distilleries.
