Grangemouth is well-suited for sectors with high power, steam, and aqueous waste requirements. It’s home to Calachem and INEOS, which have a longstanding presence in petrochemicals here and offer exciting opportunities in emerging industries including biofuels, hydrogen and carbon capture. 70% of Scotland’s population within a one-hour drive
A rich industrial legacy: the site is already equipped with critical infrastructure and makes a £900 million annual contribution to the UK economy
Key Facts
- Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk area, on the south bank of the Firth of Forth, Central Scotland
- Site type: Port, petrochemical and industrial cluster
- Primary sectors: Petrochemicals, fuels, energy transition, logistics, advanced manufacturing
- Port status: Scotland’s largest container port and a major bulk liquids port
- Strategic role: National hub for fuel supply, chemicals and freight logistics
- Utilities: Established access to high-capacity power, gas, water and industrial services
- Planning authority: Falkirk Council
Location
A strategic location:
The site enjoys easy access to transport options including Scotland’s largest container port and major motorways (the M8, M9, and M80) and proximity to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other key locations
Connectivity:
Immediate access to Scotland’s motorway network (M9/M876), linking to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Central Belt
Grangemouth benefits from established rail freight infrastructure directly linked to its port and industrial areas. The port has invested in a dedicated rail freight hub with extended and dual rail sidings capable of handling long freight trains, improving its capacity for intermodal and bulk rail traffic.
The rail facilities provide intermodal connectivity with the UK national rail network, allowing goods to move efficiently between rail and sea without reliance solely on road transport. Scheduled weekly rail services operate between Grangemouth and ports such as Tilbury, offering a cost-effective and lower-carbon alternative for containerised cargo movements compared with road freight.
Useful information & Resources
Willow/INEOS
[TBD]
Refinery/Petro INEOS
[TBD]
Earls Road/CalaChem
[TBD]
South Street/Falkirk Council
[TBD]
Port of Grangemouth/Forth Ports
Forth Ports Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest container port and a growing freight hub
[TBD]
Projects
GFIB – https://www.gov.scot/groups/grangemouth-future-industry-board/
Willow – Project Willow was commissioned by Petroineos and funded by both the UK and Scottish governments to evaluate Grangemouth’s potential. The project identified nine key investment areas within the categories of wastes, bio-feedstock, and support for off-shore wind.
Brockwell Energy to Waste – [TBD]
Integrated Utilities Study – SE and Forth Green Freeport wish to appoint a single supplier to deliver a strategic assessment of the utilities capacity and constraints across the FGF tax sites. The project will be delivered in three phases.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084598-2025
Resources
UK Government – Plans for the Future of Grangemouth – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth
