Ardgowan & Hydrogen Green Power - Distilling a Greener FutureSustainability Bankfoot Farm, Inverkip, PA16 0DT SustainabilityAt Ardgowan Distillery, our commitment to sustainability runs deeper than the spirit we produce. From the ground up, our ambition has always been to create a world-class whisky with as light a footprint as possible and our latest partnership marks a bold new step towards achieving Net Zero production.We’re proud to announce our collaboration with HGP (Scotland) Ltd, an innovation led company at the forefront of decarbonisation and circular energy systems. Together, we’re pioneering a cutting edge solution that captures and repurposes carbon emissions directly from our whisky making process transforming what was once waste into clean, renewable fuel.How It Works: Carbon ReimaginedIn every distillery, fermentation naturally releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) but rather than releasing this into the atmosphere, Ardgowan will now use HGP’s patented Methanation system to capture and convert it into biomethane: a recognised Net Zero energy source.What makes this technology truly exciting is its efficiency and elegance. HGP’s system draws CO₂ directly from flue gas streams without the need for expensive or complex separate capture technologies. This streamlined approach not only reduces emissions but does so in a highly cost effective way a key consideration for future scalability across the industry.Even better, the process combines the captured CO₂ with Green Hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar to create biomethane, which can be used to power parts of our operations or fed into the gas grid for others to benefit from. Steam, Sustainably SuppliedA major bonus? The system also provides a continuous supply of steam, generated entirely from renewable energy. This steam will be used within our distillation process another powerful way we're reducing reliance on fossil fuels and delivering on our Net Zero carbon commitments.A Shared VisionFor us, whisky making has always been about respect: for the craft, for tradition, and for the environment that makes it possible. As we enter the early stages of production at our distillery, this partnership with HGP represents not just a technical milestone, but a powerful expression of our long term values. Smart, EfficiencyAt Ardgowan Distillery, we believe sustainability starts with smart design. That's why our distillery has been built from the ground up to be as energy-efficient as possible, without compromising on the quality of spirit we produce.One of the key technologies supporting this goal is Thermal Vapour Recompression (TVR). This system works by capturing steam generated during the distillation process and reusing it to power other parts of production. By recycling heat in this way, TVR dramatically reduces the amount of fresh energy required on site.Our cooling and boiling systems are fully self-contained, which helps keep energy use efficient and controlled. As a result, Ardgowan operates at just over 4 kilowatt-hours per litre of alcohol, which is roughly half the industry average.
