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Validation report form for CDM component project activities
(version 01.0)
Complete this form in accordance with the attachment: “Instructions for filling out the validation report form for CDM component project activities” at the end of this form.
VALIDATION REPORT
Reference number and title(s) of the
specific-case CPA(s)
Ref. no. Title
- Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power
Version number of the validation report 04
Completion date of the validation report 12/12/2016
Title and UNFCCC ref. no. of the PoA
(where applicable) into which the
specific-case CPA(s) is/are included Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran
Version number of the PoA-DD into which
the specific-case CPA(s) is/are included 10
Coordinating/managing entity (CME) Mehr Renewable Energy Company
Host Party(ies) Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Estimated annual average emission
reductions or net GHG removals in the
crediting period (tCO2e) for each
specific-case CPA
CPA Ref. no.
Estimated annual average
emission reductions or net GHG
removals in the crediting period
(tCO2e)
- 6,902
Sectoral scope(s) for each specific-case
CPA
CPA Ref. no. Sectoral scope(s)
- 01
Selected methodology(ies) for each
specific-case CPA
CPA Ref. no. Selected methodology(ies)
- AMS-I.D (version 18)
Selected standardized baseline(s) for
each specific-case CPA
CPA Ref. no. Selected standardized baseline(s)
- NA
Name of DOE Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd.
Name, position and signature of the
approver of the validation report
Vikash Kumar Singh, Compliance Officer,
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SECTION I. Executive summary
>> The Coordinating/managing entity (CME), Mehr Renewable Energy Company (MRE) has commissioned Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. (CCIPL) to perform an independent validation of the proposed small scale Programme of Activities (PoA) “Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran” (hereafter referred to as the “PoA”) including the real case CPA “Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power”. This report summarises the findings of the validation of the CPA, performed on the basis of relevant applicable UNFCCC CDM guidance and standards, as well as criteria given to provide for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting and compliance with host country criteria and other relevant UNFCCC CDM criteria. The objective of the CPA is installation and operation of a micro-scale run of a river hydro power plant with an installed capacity of 2.3 MW. The electricity generated from the power plant will be exported to the national grid of Iran. Thus the CPA will help reduce the amount of fossil fuels (coal, oil etc.), traditionally used for power generation and in the alternative offer a clean and long-term solution. The proposed CPA involves use of methodology AMS-I.D “Grid connected renewable electricity generation” (version 18.0)
/B02/. The CPA results in reductions of CO2 emissions that are
real, measurable and give long-term benefits to the mitigation of climate change. It is demonstrated that the PoA is not a likely baseline scenario. Emission reductions attributable to the CPA are hence additional to any that would occur in the absence of the CPA in accordance with the UNFCCC CDM requirements for additionality. The Validation team confirms the contractual relationship signed on 30/09/2015 between the DOE, Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. and the CME, Mehr Renewable Energy Company. The team assigned for the validation meets the CCIPL’s internal procedures including the UNFCCC requirements for the team composition and competence. The validation team has conducted a thorough contract review as per UNFCCC and CCIPL’s procedures and requirements. The validation scope is defined as an independent and objective review of the Component project activity design document (CPA-DD)
/01/. The CPA-DD
/01/ is reviewed against the relevant UNFCCC
CDM criteria for validation and registration of PoA. The validation team has, based on the recommendations in the Validation and Verification Standard, and employed a rule-based approach, focusing on the identification of significant risks for project implementation and the generation of CERs. The validation is not meant to provide any consulting towards the project participants. However, stated requests for clarifications and/or corrective actions may have provided input for improvement of the project design. While carrying out the validation, CCIPL determines if the CPA complies with the requirements of UNFCCC, specifically the applicability conditions of the selected methodology and also assesses the claims and assumptions made in the CPA-DD
/01/ without limitation on the information provided
by the project participants. The report is based on the assessment of the CPA-DD
/01/ undertaken through stakeholder
consultations, application of standard auditing techniques including but not limited to document reviews, site visit, and stakeholder interviews, review of the applicable/applied methodology and its underlying formulae and calculations. This report contains the findings and resolutions from the validation and a validation opinion on the proposed CPA thus confirming the project design as document is sound and reasonable and meets the stated requirements and identified criteria.
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SECTION II. Validation team, technical reviewer and approver
II.1. Validation team member
No. Role Type of
resource Last name First name
Affiliation (e.g. name of
central or other office of DOE or outsourced
entity)
Involvement in
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1. Team Leader IR Anand Amit CCIPL X X X X
2. Validator IR Anand Amit CCIPL X X X X
3. Technical Expert
IR Anand Amit CCIPL X X X X
4. Team Member IR Sharma Kranav CCIPL X X
5. Team Member IR Agarwalla Sanjay Kumar CCIPL X
6. Local Expert ER Mehrani Neda CCIPL X X
II.2. Technical reviewer and approver of the validation report
No. Role Type of
resource Last name First name
Affiliation (e.g. name of
central or other office of DOE or
outsourced entity)
1. Technical reviewer IR Singh Vikash Kumar CCIPL
2. Approver IR Singh Vikash Kumar CCIPL
SECTION III. Means of validation
III.1. Desk review
>> List of all documents reviewed or referenced during the validation is provided in Appendix-3.
III.2. On-site inspection
Duration of on-site inspection: 20/12/2015 to 23/12/2015
No. Activity performed on-site Site location Date Team member
1. Opening Meeting and brief project description
Client office, Tehran
20/12/2015 Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
2. Review of Technical specifications data and documents
Client office, Tehran
20/12/2015 Amit Anand
3. Baseline and Additionality Document review
Client office, Tehran
20/12/2015 Amit Anand
4. Physical Inspection of sites Location sites of Hydro power plants of the CPAs
20/12/2015 to 22/12/2015
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
5. Interview of representatives of CME/CPA implementers and local stakeholders
Location sites of Hydro power plants of the CPAs
20/12/2015 to 22/12/2015
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
6. Discussion on monitoring plan Client office, Tehran
23/12/2015 Amit Anand
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7. Discussion on PoA-DD and CPA-DD Client office, Tehran
20/12/2015 Amit Anand
8. Closing meeting and conclusions Client office, Tehran
20/12/2015 Amit Anand
III.3. Interviews
No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member
Last name First name Affiliation
/i/ Ahadi Mohammad Sadegh
Mehr Renewable
Energy Company
20/12/2015 to
22/12/2015
Programme Design and Technologies used
Environmental Management Plan/ EIA
Management structure with Roles and Responsibilities
Monitoring Plan and process to be adopted
Baseline Scenarios and alternatives
Emission Reductions
Sustainability impacts
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/ii/ Shridel Elham
Mehr Renewable
Energy Company
20/12/2015 to
23/12/2015
Programme Design and Technologies used
Environmental Management Plan/ EIA
Management structure with Roles and Responsibilities
Monitoring Plan and process to be adopted
Baseline Scenarios and alternatives
Emission Reductions
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/iii/ Nowdel Tohid
Mehr Renewable
Energy Company
20/12/2015 and
23/12/2015
Grid Emission factor
ER calculation
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/iv/ Kianhar Arezou Mahabghodss
Company
20/12/2015 and
22/12/2015
Feasibility Study
Financial Analysis
Metering and calibration
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
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/v/ Raeisi Mohammad Ibrahim
Mahabghodss Company
20/12/2015 and
22/12/2015
Feasibility Study
Financial Analysis
Metering and calibration
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/vi/ Khani Mahsa
Mohammad
Iran Water and Power Resources
20/12/2015 and
22/12/2015
Programme Design and Technologies used
Basic Study
Implementation schedule with milestones
Decision Making Process
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/vii/ Talebbeidokhti Mahmoud Iran Water and Power Resources
20/12/2015 to
22/12/2015
Programme Design and Technologies used
Basic Study
Implementation schedule with milestones
Decision Making Process
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
/viii/ Heidari Ali Iran Water and Power Resources
21/12/2015
Programme Design and Technologies used
Basic Study
Implementation schedule with milestones
Decision Making Process
Amit Anand and Neda Mehrani
III.4. Sampling approach
>> Not Applicable.
III.5. Clarification requests, corrective action requests and forward action requests raised
Areas of validation of compliance No. of CL No. of CAR No. of FAR
General description of the CPA(s)
Title of the proposed or registered PoA
Title(s) of the proposed specific-case CPA(s) and the corresponding generic CPA(s)
Specific-case CPA design document 02
Purpose and general description of the specific-case CPA(s)
01 01
Environmental analysis
Local stakeholder consultation
Eligibility of CPA(s) and estimation of emissions reductions
Applicability of selected methodology(ies) and/or standardized baseline
o Deviation from methodology
o Clarification on applicability of methodology, tool and/or standardized baseline
Sources and GHGs 01
Description of baseline scenario
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Demonstration of eligibility for the CPA(s) 02 01
Estimation of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
o Explanation of methodological choices 01
o Data and parameters fixed ex ante
o Ex ante calculation of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
o Summary of ex ante estimates of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
Application of the monitoring methodology and description of the monitoring plan
o Data and parameters to be monitored 01
o Description of the monitoring plan
Total 02 07 01
SECTION IV. Internal quality control
>> The final validation report has passed a technical review before being submitted to the project participant(s) and UNFCCC Executive Board. A technical reviewer is qualified in accordance with CCIPL’s qualification scheme for CDM validation and verification performed the technical review.
SECTION V. Validation opinion
>> The validation team assigned by the DOE (Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd.) hereafter referred as CCIPL, has been assigned by the CME (Mehr Renewable Energy Company), hereafter referred as MRE to perform the validation for inclusion of their proposed component project activity (CPA) “Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power” to the programme of activity “Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran”. The validation was performed on the basis of UNFCCC criteria for the Clean Development Mechanism. The scope of the validation is defined as an independent and objective review of the programme of activities design document (PoA-DD)
/25/, component project activity document (CPA-DD)
/01/, the
project’s baseline establishment and monitoring plan and other relevant documents. CDM Validation and Verification Standard
/B01-a/, Kyoto Protocol requirements, CDM Modalities &
Procedures and subsequent decisions and guidance by the COP/MOP and CDM Executive Board are used to review the information presented in these documents. The report is based on the assessment of the CPA-DD
/01/ (and PoA-DD
/25/) undertaken through
stakeholder consultations, application of standard auditing techniques including but not limited to document reviews, site visit, and stakeholder interviews, review of the applicable/applied methodology
/B02/ and its underlying formulae and calculations.
The Validation team confirms the contractual relationship signed on 30/09/2015 between the DOE, Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. and the CME, Mehr Renewable Energy Company. The team assigned for the validation meets the CCIPL’s internal procedures including the UNFCCC requirements for the team composition and competence. The validation team has conducted a thorough contract review as per UNFCCC and CCIPL’s procedures and requirements. Validation methodology and process The validation has been performed as described in the VVS version 09
/B01/ and constitutes the
following steps: - Publication of the PoA-DD
/25/ and the real case CPA-DD
/01/ on the UNFCCC website
(07/10/2015 - 06/11/2015) for GSC. - Document review of data and information (CPA-DD
/01/, PoA-DD
/25/ and the relevant
documents including the reference to information relating to projects or technologies similar
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to the proposed project activity and review based on the approved methodology being applied and of the appropriateness of formulae and accuracy of calculations).
- Cross checks between information provided in the CPA-DD/01/
and PoA-DD/25/
and information from other sources.
- Follow up actions for cross checking data and on-site assessment (20/12/2015 – 23/12/2015).
- Issuance of Validation Report. Validation criteria The following CDM requirements have been considered: - Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, - Modalities and procedures for CDM (CDM M & P) - Subsequent decisions by the COP/MOP and CDM Executive Board - Host country criteria - Criteria given to provide for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting. The host party is the Islamic Republic of Iran and fulfils the participation requirements and have approved and authorized
/08/ the project and the project participants. The DNA of Iran confirms that
the project assists in achieving sustainable development. The CPA correctly applies the baseline and monitoring methodology of the PoA namely AMS-I.D Grid connected renewable electricity generation (version 18.0)
/B02/.
The validation did not reveal any information that indicates that ODA contributes to the financing of the CPA and that the CPA can be seen as a diversion of ODA funding. The CPA-DD
/03/ contains monitoring plan for the monitoring of the emission reductions from the
project. The monitoring arrangements described in the monitoring plan are feasible within the project design and it is CCIPL’s opinion that the project participants are able to implement the monitoring plan. By installation and operation of a 2.3 MW micro-scale run of the river hydropower plant the project activity will result in reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are real, measurable and provide long-term benefits to the mitigation of climate change. The validation protocol describes a total of 10 findings, which include:
07 Corrective Action Requests (CARs);
02 Clarification Requests (CLs);
01 Forward Action Requests (FARs); Upon evaluation of responses provided by the CME, all the identified issues were closed successfully and the FAR raised during validation shall be checked during the 1
st periodic
verification of the CPA.
The single purpose of this report is its use during the inclusion process (of the specific CPA) at the time of requesting registration. The review of the CPA-DD
/03/, subsequent follow-up interviews, and
further verification of references have provided Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd., with sufficient evidence to determine the fulfilment of stated criteria in the PoA-DD
/26/ and CPA-DD
/03/. In the
opinion of CCIPL, the CPA meets all relevant UNFCCC requirements for the CDM if the underlying assumptions do not change. Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. recommends the specific CPA and the PoA for registration.
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SECTION VI. Validation findings
SECTION A. General description of the CPA(s)
A.1. Title of the proposed or registered PoA
>> Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran.
A.2. Title(s) of the proposed specific-case CPA(s) and the corresponding generic CPA(s)
Specific-case
CPA title and
reference
number
Version number
of the specific-
case CPA-DD
Host Party
Generic CPA title,
identification/reference
number
Version number
of the PoA-DD
into which the
CPA is included
Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power
Version 10; Dated 23/11/2016
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran – Generic CPA
Version 10; Dated 23/11/2016
A.3. Specific-case CPA design document
Means of validation DR, I
Findings CAR01 and CAR02 were raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to
Appendix-4 for details.
Conclusion Through means of document review and on-site interviews with representatives of
CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
, the validation team considers that the
description of CPA titled “Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power”, as described in the
CPA-DD /03/
is accurate and complete; meets the requirements to be included in the
PoA titled “Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran” and correctly applies
the baseline and monitoring methodology AMS-I.D (version 18.0)/B02/
and
requirements of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
This specific case CPA has been submitted along with request for registration of
PoA and as the PoA consists of one host party (Islamic Republic of Iran), the
validation team confirms that the requirements of the CDM-SSC-CPA-DD-FORM
filling guidelines/B04/
and VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
have been appropriately met.
This is in conformance with §69 of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
A.4. Purpose and general description of the specific-case CPA(s)
Means of validation DR, I
Findings CAR03 was raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for
details.
FAR01 has been raised with regard to the same.
Conclusion The following description of the proposed component project activity as per the
CPA-DD/03/
is verified:
The CPA titled “Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power” is developed under small-
scale Programme of Activities (PoA) titled “Small Hydro Power Programme of
Activities in Iran”/26/
, which is coordinated and managed by Mehr Renewable Energy
Company. The entity responsible for implementing the CPA is “Iran Water and
Power Development Company”.
The CPA involves installation and operation of a micro-scale run of the river
hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 2.3 MW. The project activity is located
in the city of Ardal, provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari in the host country of
Iran. The power plant consists of two 1,153 kW Francis type (horizontal axis)
turbines operating at a nominal speed of 750rpm. The electricity generated from the
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power plant will be transported via 20kV transmission line to Naghan Electrical
substation, which is part of the national grid of Iran. The same has been verified
through review of Basic Study Report/09-3/
and Technical report for Ardal package
containing details of technical (civil and mechanical) specifications for the hydro
plants/27/
. As the CPA involves renewable energy power generation, it will reduce the
amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere that was occurring prior to
the implementation of the project activity. Thus, the CPA would result in reducing
the impact of usage of fossil fuel based resources used for power generation prior
to CPA being implemented, on global warming and climate change.
The CPA aims to support sustainable development in the host country, Iran. This
has been confirmed from the Letter of Approval/08/
. There are no mandatory policies
or regulations mandating the operation of small hydro power plants in Iran. In fact,
no such policies exist in Iran. The same was verified through document review and
on-site interviews with the representatives of CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
and sectoral expertise. Furthermore, the validation team also reviewed the LoA/08/
from the DNA of the host country i.e., Iran for confirming the voluntary participation
of the CME. Therefore, the validation team considers the CPA is a voluntary action
by the CPA implementer.
The CPA implementer is Iran Water and Power Development Company as
confirmed by reviewing the CPA-DD/03/
and contract between CME and CPA
implementer/28/
, EPC contract/24/
and the interviews with the representatives of
CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
. The CME shall be responsible to perform
quality control activities for the proposed CPA and the same has been checked and
confirmed by reviewing the CPA-DD/03/
and interviews with the representatives of
CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
.
The CPA is currently under construction. This was validated during site visit by
interviews with the representatives of CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
and
through visual inspections of the proposed site. The start date of the CPA is
11/12/2015, which is the date of signing of EPC contract/24/
. It is confirmed that the
start date of the CPA is after the start date of the PoA (16/02/2015). This confirms
the requirements of §281 of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
. In addition, the duration of the
crediting period for the CPA was confirmed to be 7 years (and renewable two times)
and is as per requirements of §68(a) of PS (version 09.0)/B01-b/
and §154(c) of VVS
(version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
CME has provided information in regard to the location of the potential region of the
project activity (in terms of maps), which offers for unique identification of the CPA.
Thus, CME is able to confirm that there is no double counting of emission
reductions due to the implementation/inclusion of CPA. The same was also
validated though review of UNFCCC website and declaration on debundling duly
signed by the CPA implementer/21/
.
The average annual emission reductions on account of the CPA are estimated to be
6,902 tCO2e for the duration of the first crediting period (7 years). The total emission
reductions over the entire first crediting period are estimated to be 48,312 tCO2e.
The validation team reviewed the CPA-DD/03/
and the ER sheet/05/
and confirms the
same to be accurate. In addition, the steps used for ER calculations were found to
be in conformance with the requirements of the methodology AMS-I.D (version
18.0)/B02/
.
The CPA/03/
does not receive public funding from any Annex-I party and thus, based
on the declaration provided by CPA implementer there is no ODA diversion for the
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financing of the CPA/12/.
The CPA is not a debundled component of a large-scale project activity as
demonstrated in the CPA-DD/03/
by employing the methodological tool “Assessment
of debundling of small-scale activities”(version 4.0)/B09/
. The CME invoked the
requirements of §15 of the tool and has demonstrated that there is no similar large
scale PoA (employing similar technology/measure), which exists within 1 km
boundary of the proposed CPA where the activity implementer is the same as that
of the proposed CPA. The same was also validated through the review of UNFCCC
website and declaration on debundling duly signed by the CPA implementer/21/
.
This is deemed appropriate to the validation team and is in conformance with the
requirements of §15 of the debundling tool/B09/
, §220 of PS (version 09.0)/B01-b/
and
§286 of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
SECTION B. Environmental analysis
Means of validation DR, I
Findings No findings were raised.
Conclusion As per PoA-DD/26/
the environmental impact analysis will be conducted at CPA level.
The validation team reviewed the CPA-DD/03/
and the environment impact analysis report
/32/ to confirm that CME has conducted an environmental impact analysis,
including analysis of trans-boundary impacts of the proposed project activity. Based on the same the validation team concludes that:
There are no significant negative impacts associated with the proposed project activity. In fact, the project activity will have an overall positive effect on the environment and social wellbeing of the region and the host country as a whole. Moreover, as applicable, the CME will also seek methods to minimise any negative impacts arising from the project activity.
As the CPA is located downstream to the river and the river itself only flows within the host country of Iran there shall be no trans-boundary impact associated with the project activity. This was further confirmed upon conducting interviews with representatives of CME
/i/,/ii/ and CPA implementer
/vi/,/vii/,/viii/ and
performing visual inspection during OSV as well us studying google maps of the host country.
This is deemed appropriate to the validation team and is further in compliance with §72 of CDM PS (version 09)
/B01-b/ and §157 of CDM VVS version 09)
/B01-a/.
Environmental Impact Assessment has not been conducted, as is not mandatory in accordance with the regulations of the host country of Iran, discussed below:
Based on the environmental regulation of Iran (namely “Human Environmental laws,
Regulations, criteria and Standards”, Department of Environment, Govt. of Iran)/19/
,
the environmental impact assessment is required for following type of hydropower
plants:
1. Run-of-river hydropower plants with an installed capacity of 100 MW or more;
and
2. For reservoir type hydropower plants with a dam height over 15 meters or a
reservoir surface area over 400 hectares.
As the current CPA is a run of the river power plant with installed capacity of 2.3
MW/09-3/
it is not mandatory to conduct environmental impact assessment.
Moreover, the validation team further confirms that, being a clean energy project;
the CPA will have a positive impact by promoting environmental and social
wellbeing and contribute to sustainable development of the target region.
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This is in conformance with the requirements of §282 of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
and deemed appropriate to the validation team.
SECTION C. Local stakeholder consultation
Means of validation DR, I
Findings No findings were raised.
Conclusion As per PoA-DD/26/
the local stakeholder consultation meeting will be conducted at
CPA level.
In accordance with the PoA-DD/26/
a LSC meeting was conducted at CPA level on
09/06/2014/22/
in the village of Azizabad. Local stakeholders were invited by using
invitations through advertisement in local newspaper ‘Saldartan’ on 07/06/2014 and
letters on 31/05/2014/22/
. Comments were invited from stakeholders that physically
attended the meeting. The summary of the comments received during the
consultation process is complete and CME has taken appropriate steps to address
each query/concern and gathered feedback.
This is deemed appropriate in the context of the CPA (under the PoA) and is in
accordance with the requirement of § 284 of VVS (version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
SECTION D. Eligibility of CPA(s) and estimation of emissions reductions
D.1. Applicability of selected methodology and/or standardized baseline
Means of validation DR, I
Findings CAR06 was raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for details.
Conclusion The compliance of the CPA to the applicability conditions of the applied baseline
and monitoring methodology/B02/
has been mentioned in the CPA-DD/03/
. The
validation team has reviewed the CPA-DD/02/
along with relevant supporting
documentation provided by CME and the assessment (for the requirement to be
checked during inclusion of CPA in the PoA) is summarised below:
Applicability Criteria of
AMS I.D (version 18.0)/B02/
CME Justification/03/
Assessment of DOE
§2: This methodology
comprises renewable
energy generation units,
such as photovoltaic, hydro,
tidal/wave, wind, geothermal
and renewable biomass:
(a) Supplying electricity to
a national or a regional
grid.
(b) Supplying electricity to
an identified consumer
facility via
national/regional grid
through a contractual
arrangement such as
wheeling.
The Absardeh small
scale hydropower plant
is a hydropower plant
(renewable) that
supplies electricity to
the national grid of
Iran. Thus the
condition is met.
CPA involves renewable
energy generation
through installation and
operation of 2.3 MW run
of the river hydropower
plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of
Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host
country of Iran. The
electricity generated
from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV
transmission line to
Naghan sub-station
which is part of the
national grid of Iran. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
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Means of validation DR, I
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the CPA
complies with the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §2(a) of the
applied methodology/B02/
.
§3: Illustration of respective
situations under which each
of the methodology (i.e.
“AMS-I.D.:
Grid connected renewable
electricity generation”,
“AMS-I.F.: Renewable
electricity
generation for captive use
and mini-grid” and “AMS-
I.A.: Electricity generation by
the
user) applies is included in
the appendix.
The project supplies
electricity to national
grid of Iran, hence as
per applicability
condition this project is
eligible to use AMS
I.D.
It fits this criterion.
CPA involves renewable
energy generation
through installation and
operation of 2.3MW run
of the river hydropower
plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of
Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host
country of Iran. The
electricity generated
from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV
transmission line to
Naghan Sub-station
which is part of the
national grid of Iran. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
CAR06 was raised in
this regard and
subsequently closed.
Conclusion:
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Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the CPA
complies with the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §3 of the
applied methodology/B02/
.
§4: This methodology is
applicable to project
activities that:
(a) Install a Greenfield plant;
(b) Involve a capacity
addition in (an) existing
plant(s);
(c) Involve a retrofit of (an)
existing plant(s);
(d) Involve a rehabilitation of
(an) existing plant(s)/unit(s);
or
(e) Involve a replacement of
(an) existing plant(s).
The CPAs complies
option (a): installation a
new power plant at a
site where there was
no renewable energy
power plant operating
prior to the
implementation of the
project activity
(Greenfield plant).
Thus the condition is
met.
The project activity
involves installation of a
greenfield hydro power
plant at a site where
there was no renewable
energy power plant
operating prior to the
implementation of the
project activity. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
and also
through physical
inspection of the project
site.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the CPA
complies with the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §4(a) of the
applied methodology/B02/
.
§5: Hydro power plants with
reservoirs that satisfy at
least one of the following
conditions are eligible to
apply this methodology:
-The project activity is
implemented in an
existing reservoir with no
change in the volume of
reservoir;
-The project activity is
The CPA is a run-off-river hydropower plant. This applicability criterion of the methodology is not applicable to the proposed CPA.
The validation team
confirms that the project
activity is a run-of-river
hydropower plant and it
neither involves any
existing reservoir nor
envisages construction
of a new reservoir. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
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implemented in an
existing reservoir, where
the volume of reservoir is
increased and the power
density of the project
activity, as per definitions
given in the Project
Emissions section, is
greater than 4 W/m2;
-The project activity
results in new reservoirs
and the power density of
the power plant, as per
definitions given in the
Project Emissions
section, is greater than 4
W/m2.
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
and also
through physical
inspection of the project
site.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §5 of the
applied methodology/B02/
is not applicable to the
CPA.
§6: If the new unit has both
renewable and non-
renewable components
(e.g. a wind/diesel unit), the
eligibility limit of 15MW for a
small-scale CDM project
activity applies only to the
renewable component. If
the new unit co-fires fossil
fuel, the capacity of the
entire unit shall not exceed
the limit of 15MW.
The CPA has renewable components only. This applicability criterion of the methodology is not applicable to the proposed CPA.
CPA involves renewable
energy generation
through installation and
operation of 2.3MW run
of the river hydropower
plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of
Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host
country of Iran. The
electricity generated
from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV
transmission line to
Naghan Sub-station,
which is part of the
national grid of Iran. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
The proposed project
activity has no non-
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renewable component.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §6 of the
applied methodology/B02/
is not applicable to the
CPA.
§7: Combined heat and
power (co-generation)
systems are not eligible
under this category.
The CPA is not a co-generation system. This applicability criterion of the methodology is not applicable to the proposed CPA.
CPA involves renewable
energy generation
through installation and
operation of 2.3MW run
of the river hydropower
plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of
Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host
country of Iran. The
electricity generated
from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV
transmission line to
Naghan Sub-station,
which is part of the
national grid of Iran. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
There is no combined
heat and power
technology involved
within the CPA.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §7 of the
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applied methodology/B02/
is not applicable to the
CPA.
§8: In the case of project
activities that involve the
addition of renewable
energy generation units at
an existing renewable
power generation facility,
the added capacity of the
units added by the project
should be lower than 15
MW and should be
physically distinct from the
existing units.
The proposed CPA
(Absardeh small scale
hydro power) is a
Greenfield project,
which its capacity is
lower than 15 MW
limit.
This applicability criterion of the methodology is not applicable to the proposed CPA.
The project activity
involves installation of a
greenfield hydro power
plant at a site where
there was no renewable
energy power plant
operating prior to the
implementation of the
project activity. The
same was validated
through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
and also
through physical
inspection of the project
site.
Thus, the CPA doesn’t
involve addition of
renewable energy
generation units at an
existing renewable
power generation facility.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §8 of the
applied methodology/B02/
is not applicable to the
CPA.
§9: In the case of retrofit or
replacement, to qualify as a
small-scale project, the total
output of the retrofitted or
replacement unit shall not
exceed the limit of 15 MW.
The CPA is a
Greenfield small-scale
hydropower project.
This applicability criterion of the methodology is not applicable to the proposed CPA.
The project activity
involves installation of a
greenfield hydro power
plant at a site where
there was no renewable
energy power plant
operating prior to the
implementation of the
project activity. The
same was validated
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through review of CPA-
DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and
Technical report for
Ardal package
containing details of
technical (civil and
mechanical)
specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
and also
through physical
inspection of the project
site.
Thus, the CPA doesn’t
involve retrofit or
replacement of existing
facility.
Conclusion:
Based on the above
assessment, the
validation team
concludes that the
requirements of the
applicability criterion as
laid out in §9 of the
applied methodology/B02/
is not applicable to the
CPA.
D.1.1. Deviation from methodology
Means of validation DR
Findings -
Conclusion There is no deviation from methodology for the CPA.
D.1.2. Clarification on applicability of methodology, tool and/or standardized baseline
Means of validation DR
Findings -
Conclusion No clarification on applicability of methodology and or tools to the proposed PoA has been issued.
D.2. Sources and GHGs
Means of validation DR, I
Findings CAR04 was raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for details.
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Conclusion As per the applied methodology AMS-I.D (version 18.0), “Grid connected renewable
electricity generation” /B02/
, the boundary of a typical CPA under this PoA confines to
‘the project power plant and all power plants connected physically to the electricity
system that the CDM project power plant is connected to’ (as per § 18 of the applied
methodology). The information has been also correctly given in section D.3 of CPA-
DD/03/
.
The physical delineation of the CPA and the description of the emission sources
and GHGs that are included in the CPA boundary are appropriate for the purpose of
calculating project and baseline emissions for each CPA.
The methodology indicates CO2 as the only GHG from baseline activity sources to
be included in the boundary. Furthermore, there is no project emission due to the
project activity as the CPA is a run of the river hydropower plant and doesn’t involve
construction of any reservoir or combustion of fossil fuel for on-site consumption.
Validation team confirms that the justification provided by the CME is reasonable
and evidenced.
This is in conformance with §39 of the applied methodology/B02/
and §91 of VVS
(version 09.0)/B01-a/
.
D.3. Description of baseline scenario
Means of validation DR, I
Findings No findings were raised.
Conclusion As the project activity is the installation of a Greenfield grid-connected run of the
river hydropowerplant, it has been determined that the baseline scenario is
described in the appliedmethodology AMS-I.D (version 18.0)/B02/
, as following:
“The baseline scenario is that the electricity delivered to the grid by the project
activity would have otherwise been generated by the operation of grid-connected
power plants and by the addition of new generation sources into the grid.”
The approved baseline methodology has been correctly applied to identify a realistic
and credible baseline scenario, and the identified baseline scenario most
reasonably represents what would occur in the absence of the proposed CDM
project activity.
All the assumption and data used by the project participants are listed in the CPA-
DD/03/
and/or supporting documents. All documentation relevant for establishing the
baseline scenario are correctly quoted and interpreted in the CPA-DD/03/
.
Assumptions and data used in the identification of the baseline scenario are justified
appropriately, supported by evidence and can be deemed reasonable. Relevant
national and/or sectoral policies and circumstances are considered and listed in the
CPA-DD/03/
.
Thus, the above baseline scenario is considered to be accurate and in conformance
with the requirements of §19 of the applied methodology/B02/
and 97 of VVS (version
09.0)/B01-a/
.
D.4. Demonstration of eligibility for the CPA(s)
>> CAR05, CL01 and CL03 were raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for details.
The validation team, as done below, has assessed the eligibility criteria for the CPA:
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1.
Geographical
Boundary
The geographical
boundary of the CPA
including any time-
induced boundary
consistent with the
geographical boundary
set in the PoA.
Yes
No
From the review of CPA-DD/03/
and
the map provided in CPA-DD/03/
,
Basic Study Report/09-3/
,
crosschecking of geo-coordinates
using Google Map and through the
interview with the representatives of
CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/, /vii/,
/viii/ during OSV, it is confirmed that
the boundary of the proposed CPA
lies within the geographical territory of
Islamic Republic of Iran. Thus,
validation team confirms the
compliance of this eligibility criterion.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment, the
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
2. Double counting
Conditions that avoid
double counting of
emission reductions
like unique
identifications of
product and end-user
locations (e.g.
programme logo)
Yes
No
The validation team based on the
review of CPA-DD/03/
, UNFCC
website, debundling declaration/21/
crosschecking of geo-coordinates
using Google Map and through on-
site inspection confirms that there is
no double counting of emission
reductions due to the
implementation/inclusion of the CPA,
as this CPA does not belong to or is
included in any other PoA or stand-
alone CDM project. The validation
team has cross checked this from
interviews with representatives of
CME/i/,/ii/
and CPA implementer/vi/, /vii/,
/viii/ and confirms that there is no other
similar PoA or CDM project occurring
in the CPA area and the CPA is
neither registered as an individual
CDM project activity nor is part of
another registered PoA.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
3. Technology
The specifications of
technology/measure
including the level and
type of service,
performance
specifications including
Yes
No
The project activity involves
installation of a of 2.3 MW run of the
river greenfield hydropower plant at
Ardal city in provinces of
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari in the
host country of Iran where there was
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compliance with
testing/certifications
no renewable energy power plant
operating prior to the implementation
of the project activity. The electricity
generated from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV transmission
line to Naghan sub-station, which is
part of the national grid of Iran. The
CPA is a greenfield power plant
generating electricity and doesn’t not
involve capacity addition, retrofitting
or modifying of an existing facility for
renewable energy generation. The
same was validated through review of
CPA-DD/03/
, approved Basic Study
Report/09-3/
, and Technical report for
Ardal package containing details of
technical (civil and mechanical)
specifications for the hydro plants/27/
and also through physical inspection
of the project site.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
4. Start Date
Conditions to check the
start date of the CPA
through documentary
evidence
Yes
No
As confirmed from site visits and
interview with relevant stakeholders/i/-
/viii/ that the CPA is still at design and
planning phase. Furthermore, the
CPA start date as mentioned in
section A.8.1 of CPA-DD/03/
is
11/12/2015 (the date of signing of
EPC contract)/24/
. The same is after
the start date of PoA i.e., 16/02/2015
(the date of submission of prior
consideration of CDM notification to
DNA of host party and UNFCCC
secretariat by CME). Hence, the
same is found to be satisfactory by
validation team.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that the
subject CPA complies with this
eligibility criterion of the PoA.
5. Methodology
Conditions that ensure
compliance with
applicability and other
requirements of single
or multiple
Yes
No
The compliance of applicability
criteria of applied methodology/B02/
by
the CPA has been assessed in detail
in section D.1 (above) of this report.
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methodologies applied
by CPAs;
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that the
subject CPA complies with this
eligibility criterion of the PoA.
6. Additionality
The conditions that
ensure that the CPA
meets the
requirements
pertaining to the
demonstration of
additionality as
specified in Section 4.1
of “Standard for
demonstration of
additionality,
development of
eligibility criteria and
application of multiple
methodologies for
programme of activities
(version 04.0)
Yes
No
PoA-DD/26/
clearly states that
demonstration of additionality shall be
done at CPA level and will be based
on the scale of the hydro power plant
(of installed capacity) as per the
following approach:
(a) For CPA ≤5MW:
The additionality of CPAs with total installed capacity up to 5 MW can be proved using any one of the following approaches:
i. Automatic additionality based on approved recommendation of Iran (Islamic republic of) DNA’s to UNFCCC
1 for additionality of
micro-scale renewable energy technologies (if applicable); or
ii. Using approach (b) as suggested below.
The choice of approach depends upon CPA implementer and needs to be clearly specified in CPA-DD.
Moreover, for CPAs using approach (a) (i) specified above, further assessment of additionality at individual CPA level is not necessary.
(b) For 5MW < CPA ≤ 15MW
For a hydro CPA with an installed
capacity of more than 5MW, up to
15MW, additionality demonstration
should be based on the latest
guidelines on the demonstration of
additionality of small-scale project
activities, and investment barrier
analysis should be adopted to
demonstrate the additionality of the
CPA as per the latest guidelines on
the assessment of investment
analysis/B08/
and any other relevant
guidance from the board pertaining to
investment analysis.
1 https://cdm.unfccc.int/DNA/submissions/index.html
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The additionality of this CPA is
demonstrated using approach (a) (i)
of the PoA-DD/26/
.
EB approved recommendations of
Iranian DNA/13/
for automatic
additionality of micro-scale renewable
energy technologies, states:
The following grid connected
microscale renewable energy
technologies of a capacity equal to or
less than 5 MW, recommended by
the DNA of Iran (Islamic Republic of)
following the “Procedure for
submission and consideration of
microscale renewable energy
technologies for automatic
additionality” (version 02) and the
“Guidelines for demonstrating
additionality of microscale project
activities” (version 04), may be
considered by the Board as eligible
for conferring automatic additionality
in the host country:
Hydro;
Gothermal
On-shore Wind; and
Renewable Biomass
This specific case CPA involves
renewable energy generation through
installation and operation of 2.3 MW
run of the river hydropower plant in
the city of Ardal, provinces of
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari in the
host country of Iran. The electricity
generated from the power plant will
be transported via 20kV transmission
line to Naghan Sub-station, which is
part of the national grid of Iran. The
same was validated through review of
CPA-DD/03/
, approved Basic Study
Report/09-3/
and Technical report for
Ardal package containing details of
technical (civil and mechanical)
specifications for the hydro plants/27/
.
Thus it has been clearly
demonstarted that the CPA involves
installation of a grid connected micro-
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scale hydropower plant in Iran.
Validation team noted that
recommendation/13/
for technologies
to be considered automatically
additional as per Tool for
Demonstration of additionality of
small-scale project activities (Version
10.0)/B15/
by DNA of Iran and
approved by EB on 20/12/2012 was
valid till 19/12/2015.
Since the PoA was webhosted (on
UNFCCC website for GSC on
07/10/2015), before the expiration of
the approved recommendation/13/
and
was the basis of demonstrating
additionality at the time of decision
making, validation team considers the
application of auto-additional
recommendation/13/
still valid at the
time of submission.
Moreover, validation team also noted
that the underlying assumptions,
which were the basis of
recommending hydropower
technology (up to 5 MW)
automatically additional is still valid.
The appropriateness of the underlying
assumptions was checked through
review of National Statistics of Iran
Power Industry (2009-2014)/20/
published by TAVANIR (Ministry of
Energy, Govt. of Iran).
Hence, the CPA is therefore deemed
automatically additional.
CAR08, CL01, CL04 and CL05 were
raised and successfully closed.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
7.
Stakeholder
Meeting &
Environmental
Impact Analysis
The PoA-specific
requirements stipulated
by the CME including
any conditions related
to undertaking local
Yes
No
LSC:
For this CPA a Local Stakeholder
Consultation meeting was conducted
on 09/06/2014/22/
in the village of
Azizabad. Local stakeholders were
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stakeholder
consultations and
environmental impact
analysis
invited by using invitations through
advertisement in local newspaper
‘Saldartan’ on 07/06/2014/22/
and
letters on 31/05/2014/22/
. Invitation
letters were sent to individuals,
government officials, and to local
organisations. Stakeholders were
identified as those whose activities
directly or indirectly impact the
project, and those who were to be
impacted by the project activities. The
report/22/
includes a full list of invitees,
participants and their feedback. An
attendance register providing
manually signed list of participant has
also been provided to DOE/22/
.
EIA:
Environment Impact Analysis
conducted by CME reveals no
significant negative impacts
associated with the proposed project
activity. Moreover, the project activity
will have an overall positive effect on
the environment and social wellbeing
of the region and the host country as
a whole.
Furthermore, as the CPA is located downstream to the river and the river itself only flows within the host country of Iran there shall be no trans-boundary impact associated with the project activity. This was further confirmed upon conducting interviews with representatives of CME
/i/,/ii/ and CPA
implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
and performing visual inspection during OSV as well us studying google maps of the host country.
Based on the environmental
regulation of Iran (namely “Human
Environmental laws, Regulations,
criteria and Standards”, Department
of Environment, Govt. of Iran)/19/
, the
environmental impact assessment is
required for following type of
hydropower plants:
1. Run-of-river hydropower plants
with an installed capacity of 100
MW or more; and
2. For reservoir type hydropower
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plants with a dam height over 15
meters or a reservoir surface area
over 400 hectares.
As the current CPA is a run of the
river power plant with installed
capacity of 2.3 MW/09-3/
it is not
mandatory to conduct environmental
impact assessment.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
8.
Funding from
Annex I country
Conditions to provide
an affirmation that
funding from Annex I
parties, if any, does not
result in a diversion of
official development
assistance;
Yes
No
From the review of CPA-DD/03/
and
declaration from the CME/31/
CPA
implementer/12/
, the validation team
confirms that the proposed CPA has
not received any funding from Annex
I country.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
9.
Target group
and distribution
mechanism
Where applicable,
target group (e.g.
domestic/commercial/i
ndustrial, rural/urban,
grid-connected/ off-
grid) and distribution
mechanisms (e.g.
direct installation);
Yes
No
CPA involves renewable energy
generation through installation and
operation of 2.3 MW run of the river
hydropower plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host country of Iran.
The electricity generated from the
power plant will be transported via
20kV transmission line to Naghan
Sub-station, which is part of the
national grid of Iran. Thus, the
applicable target group are the end
users connected to the grid. The
same was validated through review of
CPA-DD/03/
, approved Basic Study
Report/09-3/
and Technical report for
Ardal package containing details of
technical (civil and mechanical)
specifications for the hydro plants/27/
.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
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10. Sampling
Where applicable, the
conditions related to
sampling requirements
for the PoA in
accordance with the
“Standard for sampling
and surveys for CDM
project activities and
programme of
activities”;
Yes
No
CPA involves renewable energy
generation through installation and
operation of 2.3 MW run of the river
hydropower plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host country of Iran.
The same was validated through
review of CPA-DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and Technical
report for Ardal package containing
details of technical (civil and
mechanical) specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
The CPA will independently monitor
all electricity generated and exported
to the national grid of Iran and hence,
no sampling method is applicable.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
11.
Small-scale or
Micro-scale
threshold
Where applicable, the
conditions that ensure
that every CPA (in
aggregate if it
comprises of
independent sub units)
meets the small-scale
or micro-scale
threshold and remains
within those thresholds
throughout the
crediting period of the
CPA;
Yes
No
CPA involves renewable energy
generation through installation and
operation of 2.3 MW run of the river
hydropower plant in the city of Ardal,
provinces of Chaharmahal and
Bakhtiari in the host country of Iran.
The same was validated through
review of CPA-DD/03/
, approved Basic
Study Report/09-3/
and Technical
report for Ardal package containing
details of technical (civil and
mechanical) specifications for the
hydro plants/27/
.
Thus the CPA is well within the limit
of 15MW for Type I small-scale
projects and 5 MW for micro-scale
projects. The validation team took
cognizance of paragraph 99 (a) of
PS, version 09.0 /B01.b/
and paragraph
183 of VVS, version 09.0 /B01.a/
.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
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Sl.
No.
Eligibility criteria
Category
Eligibility criteria
Description
Eligibility
check
outcome
Assessment by the Validation team
12. De-bundling
Where applicable, the
requirements for the
debundling check, in
case the CPA belongs
to small-scale or micro-
scale project
categories.
Yes
No
The validation team based on the
review of CPA-DD/03/
, UNFCC
website, debundling declaration/21/
crosschecking of geo-coordinates
using Google Map and through on-
site inspection confirms that there is
no similar large scale PoA (employing
similar technology/measure) which
exists within 1 km boundary of the
proposed CPA where the activity
implementer is the same as that of
the proposed CPA.
Conclusion:
Based on the above assessment,
validation team concludes that this
eligibility criterion of the PoA is
complied with the subject CPA.
D.5. Estimation of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
D.5.1. Explanation of methodological choices
Means of validation DR
Findings CAR06 was raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for details.
Conclusion The project activity is a greenfield, run of the river grid connected hydropower plant. The baseline emissions are calculated as following:
BEy = EGPJ,y * EFgrid,y
Where:
EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of the implementation of the CDM project activity in year y (MWh/yr)
EFgrid,y =
Combined margin CO2 emission factor of the grid connected power generation in year y calculated using the latest version of the “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” (t CO2/MWh)
The grid emission factor has been calculated considering the latest “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” (Version 05.0)
/B10/. The
combined margin (CM) emission factor is calculated based on the weights of the operating margin (OM) and the build margin (BM). The weights chosen are 50/50. The step-wise approach as per the tool has been applied. In the first step the electricity grid of Iran has been chosen. Further only grid-connected power plants are taken into account. The OM has been calculated with the Simple OM approach as defined in section 6.4.1 of the above-mentioned tool. All power plants serving the grid have been taken into account except low-cost must run power plants. The following formula is applied:
Where:
EGm,y = Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by
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power unit m in year y (MWh)
EFEL,m,y = CO2 emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh) To calculate the parameter EFEL,m,y Option A1 of Simple OM approach has been chosen since data on net electricity generation and fuel consumption of all power plants is available. The following formula is applied:
Where:
FCi,m,y = Amount of fossil fuel type i consumed by power unit m in year y (Mass or volume unit)
NCVi,y = Net calorific value (energy content) of fossil fuel type i in year y (GJ/mass or volume unit)
EFCO2,i,y = CO2 emission factor of fossil fuel type i in year y (tCO2/GJ) However, for a single power plant (Mes Sarcheshmeh-steam), option A2 is used for calculation of EFEL,m,y in year 2011-2012 as only data on electricity generation and the fuel type used was available for this power plant. The same is in accordance with §47(b) of “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” (Version 05.0)
/B10/. The following formula is applied:
The OM has been calculated ex-ante and remains fixed throughout the crediting period. Same as the BM which is also fixed during the crediting period. The BM has been calculated under consideration of the net electricity generation of the five power plants that start electricity supply to the grid most recently. This set of power units comprises the larger amount of electricity. These power plants started electricity supply within the period 10 years ago. The following formula was applied
EG is the net electricity generation of power units serving the grid and EF is the respective emission factor of the fuels used. Finally the weighted average CM has been calculated applying the following formula:
Project emissions and leakage emissions have not been taken into account as per the applied methodology. Hence, the emission reductions are calculated with following formula: ERy = BEy. The approach as provided in section D.6.1 and D.6.3. to calculate the emission reductions has been verified by means of checking the methodology
/B02/ and the tool
to calculate the grid emission factor/B10/
. Input data is derived from figures provided by the National Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
/20/ published by
TAVANIR (Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran). The whole calculation has been checked by the validation team and could be confirmed.
D.5.2. Data and parameters fixed ex ante
Means of validation DR
Findings No findings were raised.
Conclusion Ex-ante parameters provided under section D.6.2 of the CPA-DD/03/
is found to be appropriate and has been calculated in line with the applied methodology AMS-I.D (version 18.0)
/B02/ and methodological tool “Tool to calculate the emission factor for
an electricity system” (version 05)/B10/
. Ex-ante parameters used in the calculation of CERs, basis thereof and the appropriateness of the value used are given in the
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following table:
Data/
Parameter Description Assessment
FCi,m,y
Amount of fossil fuel type i consumed by power plant/unit m in year y
The same has been validated through review of ER sheet
/05/ and National
Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
/20/ published by TAVANIR
(Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran)
NCVi,y
Net calorific value (energy content) of fossil fuel type i in year y
The same has been validated through review of ER sheet
/05/ and National
Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
20/ published by TAVANIR
(Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran)
EFCO2 ,i,y and
EFCO2,m,i,y
CO2 emission factor of fossil fuel type i used in power unit m in year y
The same has been validated through review of ER sheet
/05/ and National
Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
20/ published by TAVANIR
(Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran)
EGm,y
Net electricity generated by power plant/unit m in year y
The same has been validated through review of ER sheet
/05/ and National
Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
/20/ published by TAVANIR
(Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran)
ηm,y
Average net energy conversion efficiency of power unit m in year y
The same has been validated through review of ER sheet
/05/ and National
Statistics of Iran Power Industry (2011-2014)
/20/ published by TAVANIR
(Ministry of Energy, Govt. of Iran)
The verified (ex-ante fixed) value for CM are listed in below table:
Parameter Data unit Value Assessment
Combined Margin emission factor
(EFgrid,y)
tCO2/MWh
0.6909
The value is fixed ex-ante at the PoA level for the 1
st
crediting period for the CPAs under this PoA. Fore detailed assessment on the calculation approach refer Appendix 6 of PoA Validation Report.
D.5.3. Ex ante calculation of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
Means of validation DR
Findings No findings have been raised.
Conclusion The estimation of ER values is carried out based on equations given in the applied
methodology AMS-I.D (Version 18.0)/B02/
and conforms to the requirements of
section 7.11.8 (titled “Emission reductions”) of VVS (version 09)/B01a/
.
The total ex ante emission reduction resulting from the CPA for the entire crediting
period of seven years is estimated to be 48,312 tCO2e. The ex-ante estimate of
emission reductions is based on a value of 9,990 MWh/year for EGPJ,y [Quantity of
net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of the
implementation of the CDM project activity in year y (MWh/yr)]. The appropriateness
of this value has been cross-checked through review of page 54 (Table 9-4) of
Hydro Energy Report –Basic Study for Ardal Package (including Azizabad, Doplan
and Absardeh) prepared in September 2011/9-3/
by Rastab Consulting Company.
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The calculations are based on simulation methods which are a deterministic method
based on historical statistics & observations and stochastic method using
probabilistic statistics & data for calculations related to hydropower system
considering natural conditions including water flow and net head. Thus, the
estimated annual power generation for the project activity is based on a hydrological
study of 750 days or a period of approximately 2 years.
This calculation of electricity generation provides a value of 49.58% for Plant Load
Factor (PLF). It is also confirmed that a third party (i.e., a consulting company)
report/09-3/
determined the PLF, which is in line with § 3(b) of the “Guideline for the
reporting and validation of plant load factors” (Annex 11, EB 48)/B14/
. The validation
team therefore concludes that the value of 49.58% for PLF is acceptable to the
validation team.
Furthermore, the ex-ante emission reduction resulting from the CPA is also based
on a value of 0.6909 tCO2/MWh of EFCO2grid,y [CO2 emission factor of the grid in year
y (tCO2/MWh)], which is also fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period of seven
years. The appropriateness of calculation and value of GEF has been assessed in
Appendix 6 of PoA-VR.
The validation team reviewed the ER spread-sheet calculations/05/
and confirms the
same to be correct.
The parameters and equations presented in the CPA-DD/03/
and ER spread-sheet/05/
have been compared with the requirements presented in the methodology/B02/
and
the referenced tool/B10/
. Validation team based on the review of CPA-DD/03/
, confirms
that the formulae are correctly presented for the determination of emission
reductions at CPA level. An equation comparison has also been made to ensure
consistency between all the formulae presented in the PoA-DD/26/
, emission
reduction spread sheet/05/
, and the applied methodology AMS-I.D (Version 18.0)/B02/
.
The validation team further confirms that the ER estimates can be replicated based
on the equations used and corresponding parameter values.
D.5.4. Summary of ex ante estimates of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks
Means of validation DR
Findings No findings have been raised.
Conclusion The estimation of ER values is carried out based on equations given in the applied
methodology AMS-I.D (Version 18.0)/B02/
and conforms to the requirements of
section 7.11.8 (titled “Emission reductions”) of VVS (version 09)/B01a/
.
The total ex-ante emission reduction resulting from the CPA for the entire crediting
period of seven years is estimated to be 48,312 tCO2e. The validation team
reviewed the ER spread-sheet calculations/05/
and confirms the same to be correct.
The parameters and equations presented in the CPA-DD/03/
and ER spread-sheet/05/
have been compared with the requirements presented in the methodology/B02/
and
the referenced tool/B10/
. Validation team based on the review of CPA-DD/03/
, confirms
that the formulae are correctly presented for the determination of emission
reductions at CPA level. An equation comparison has also been made to ensure
consistency between all the formulae presented in the PoA-DD/26/
, emission
reduction spread sheet/05/
, and the applied methodology AMS-I.D (Version 18.0)/B02/
.
The validation team further confirms that the ER estimates can be replicated based
on the equations used and corresponding parameter values.
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D.6. Application of the monitoring methodology and description of the monitoring plan
D.6.1. Data and parameters to be monitored
Means of validation DR
Findings CAR07 was raised in this regard and subsequently closed. Refer to Appendix-4 for details.
Conclusion The monitoring parameter (EGPJ,facility,y) defined in the CPA-DD is fully in line with the methodology
/B02/ and thus correct. Also, non-monitoring of the emission factor is
appropriate as it has been fixed ex-ante for the crediting period. The parameter to be monitored ex-post is:
Parameter Data unit Description Frequency
EGPJ,facility,y MWh/y
Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of the implementation of the CPA in year y.
Continuous monitoring, hourly measurement and at least monthly recording
In summary, the above parameter to be determined ex-post has been presented correctly and is in conformance with the requirements of §142(b) of CDM VVS (version) 09
/B01-a/.
D.6.2. Description of the monitoring plan
Means of validation DR
Findings No findings have been raised.
Conclusion The monitoring plan as provided in the CPA includes information on objective, the
organization, archiving, QA/QC. The arrangements described in the generic CPA
are common practice for such kind of power plants. Besides, the installed PV plant
will be operated by experienced company. The meter installed will be subject to
regular calibration as per the grid operators requirements. In case meters are
observed to be malfunction back-up meters will be installed. The measured data will
be available in electronic form. It is transferred online to databases. Back-ups will be
arranged so that data is always available. Moreover the data will be archived two
year after the crediting period.
The monitoring plan content has been checked and compared against the
requirements of the methodology.
Interview conducted could confirm that electricity meter(s) owned by the CPA
implementer will be installed at the point of feeding to the grid.The following
parameters will be measured:
(a) The quantity of electricity supplied by the project plant/unit to the grid (Export)
(b) The quantity of electricity delivered to the project plant/unit from the grid
(Import).
During site visit it could be confirmed by means of interview that QA/QC measure
will be implemented especially in line with the grid operators requirements.
The monitoring plan is assessed appropriate for the technology type installed. All
means of implementing the monitoring plan are in line with the methodology. The
validation team has no doubts that the monitoring arrangements as described in the
CPA-DD can be implemented properly.
This was assessed through interview of representatives of CME/i/,/ii/
, Project
Participant/iv/,/v/
and CPA implementer/vi/,/vii/,/viii/
.
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Appendix 1. Abbreviations
Abbreviations Full texts
CDM Clean Development Mechanism
CER Certified Emission Reduction
CAR Corrective Action Request
CCIPL Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd.
CL Clarification Request
CME Coordinating and Managing Entity
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CO2e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
DOE Designated Operational Entities
DNA Designated National Authority
DR Desk Review
DVR Draft Validation Report
EB CDM Executive Board
EF Emission Factor
FAR Forward Action Request
FVR Final Validation Report
GEF Grid Emission Factor
GHG Greenhouse gas(es)
GSC Global Stakeholder Consultation
I Interview
IGES Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IWPCO Iran Water and Power Resource Development Company
MGCE Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering Company
MRE Mehr Renewable Energy Company Limited
MWh Mega Watt Hour
OSV On Site Visit
QC/QA Quality control/Quality assurance
TA Technical Area
TR Technical Review
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
VVS Validation and Verification Standard
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Appendix 2. Competence of team member and technical
reviewer
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Appendix 3. Documents reviewed or referenced
No. Author Title References to the
document Provider
/01/ CME Webhosted CPA-DD: Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power
Version 02; Dated: 23/09/2015
CME
/02/ CME Interim versions of CPA-DD: Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power
Version 03; Dated: 15/03/2016
Version 04; Dated: 15/05/2016
Version 05; Dated: 01/06/2016
Version 06; Dated: 06/06/2016
Version 07; Dated: 15/06/2016
Version 08; Dated: 25/06/2016
Version 09; Dated 16/11/2016
CME
/03/ CME Final CPA-DD: Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power
Version 10; Dated
23/11/2016 CME
/04/ CME Emission reduction sheet corresponding to /01/
ER calculation.xlsx CME
/05/ CME Emission reduction sheet corresponding to /03/
Absardeh ER calculation.xlsx
CME
/06/ CME Grid Emission Factor calculation sheet corresponding to /01/
grid EF-Dec2014.xlsx CME
/07/ CME Grid Emission Factor calculation sheet corresponding to /03/
ER calculation-06.xlsx CME
/08/ DNA Letter of Approval from Department of Environment, Islamic Republic of Iran – DNA for CDM Projects
Ref. No.: 94-PM38827.r1;
Date: 26/09/2015 CME
/09/
Evidences for decision making procedure
CME
IWPCO
1. Terms of reference for appointment of consultants for carrying our Identification and Basic Study for Dams & Hydro Projects
Revision 1; Dated: June 2008
IWPCO
2. Award of contract for basic study and preparation of EPC Tender documents for Ardal Package to Rastab Consulting Company
No. 26/4024; Dated: 12/10/2006
Rastab Consulting Company
3. Hydro Energy Report – Basic Study for Ardal Package by Rastab Consulting Company.
September 2011
IWPCO 4. Meeting notes for Approval of
Hydro Energy Report – Basic Study for Ardal Package
12/05/2012
IWPCO 5. Feasibility Study report for
Absardeh Hydro Power Project considering CDM revenues
February 2013
IWPCO 6. Letter of approval of FSR by Board
of IWPCO (A Ministry of Energy, Govt of Iran company)
No. 3/4/288; Dated: 18/05/2014
/10/ CME Modalities of Communication 27/06/2015 CME
/11/
Certificate of incorporation/legal status for CME & Project participants CME
CME Mehr Renewable Energy Company Ltd.,
N/A
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MGCE Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering Company
N/A
IWPCO Iran Water and Power Resource Development Comapny
N/A
/12/ IWPCO CPA Implementers declaration for non-involvement of any public funding from Annex I countries for this CPA
Ref. No.: MRE-FRM-1317; Dated: 09/09/2014
CME
/13/ UNFCCC List of auto-additional renewable energy technology projects in Iran
20/12/2012 CME
/14/ CME CME Guidelines (Management System)
Ref. No.: MRE-INS-0401; Revision: 01;
Dated: May 22 – June 21, 2015
CME
/15/ CME Template of CPA Inclusion Contract to be signed between CME and CPA Implementers
N/A CME
/16/ CME Letter confirming voluntary participation in the CPA by CME, CPA implementer and Project Participants
Ref. No.: 94/B/131; Dated: 15/12/2015
CME
/17/ CME Training manual: Duties and responsibilities of CME
November 2013 CME
/18/ CME Manual to evaluate competence of staff involved in PoA management system
Ref. No.: MRE-STD-0201; Revision: 00;
Dated: November 2013 CME
/19/
Department of Environment,
Govt. of Islamic Republic of Iran
“Human Environmental laws Regulations, criteria and Standards” (Refer page 132)
2012 CME
/20/
Evidence for the data used to calculate Grid Emission factor (GEF) for Iran
CME TAVANIR (Ministry of
Energy, Govt. of Iran)
National Statistics of Iran Power Industry
2009-2010
National Statistics of Iran Power Industry
2010-2011
National Statistics of Iran Power Industry
2011-2012
National Statistics of Iran Power Industry
2012-2013
National Statistics of Iran Power Industry
2013-2014
/21/ IWPCO CPA Implementers declaration that proposed CPA is not a debundled components of large scale projects
Ref. No.: MRE-FRM-1316; Dated: 05/04/2015
CME
/22/
Evidence for Local Stakeholder Meeting held on 09/06/2014
CME CME
Advertisement in local news paper “Saldartan”
07/06/2014
Invitation Letter to:
Mr. Motesadi, Department of Environment (DNA), Govt. of Iran
Governor of Ardal City
Governor of Kiar City
Invitation to various departments viz., Environment, Natural Resource, waste water, health care, agriculture of Ardal and Kiar City and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
31/05/2014
Stakeholder meeting presentation 09/06/2014
Attendance List 09/06/2014
/23/ Ministry of
Energy, Govt. of Iran
Electricity Measurement System – regulation and Standard
N/A CME
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/24/ IWPCO EPC Contract for Ardal Package 11/12/2015 CME
/25/ CME Webhosted PoA-DD: Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran
Version 02; Dated: 28/09/2015
CME
/26/ CME Final PoA-DD: Small Hydro Power Programme of Activities in Iran
Version 10; Dated: 23/11/2016
CME
/27/ IWPCO
Technical report for Ardal package containing details of technical (civil and mechanical) specifications for the 3 hydro plants.
2011 CME
/28/ IWPCO Contract between CME and CPA implementer
No.: 3/2/327; Dated: 30/05/2014
CME
/29/ Ministry of
Energy, Govt. of Iran
Letter from Md. Behzad (Deputy Energy Minister) to Dr. Shaeri (Deputy of human environment and DNA) declaring that GEF for year 2013 is 0.715 tCO2/MWh
Ref. No.: 92/12934/350; Dated: 21/04/2013
CME
/30/ IGES List of Grid Emission Factor March 2016
/31/ CME CME declaration for non-involvement of any public funding from Annex I countries for this CPA
Ref. No.: MRE-FRM-1321;
Dated: 15/06/2016 CME
/32/ Rastab
Consulting Company
Environmental Impact Analysis report for Ardal package
May 2012 CME
/B01/ UNFCCC
a. Validation and Verification Standard, version 09.0
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others b. Project Standard (Version 09.0)
c. Project Cycle Procedure (Version 09.0)
/B02/ UNFCCC AMS-I.D.: Grid connected renewable electricity generation (Version 18.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B03/ UNFCCC
Instructions for filling out the Program Design document form for small-scale CDM programme of activities, (Version 05.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B04/ UNFCCC
Instructions for filling out the component project design document form for small-scale CDM component project activities, (Version 05.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B05/ UNFCCC Guidelines: General guidelines for SSC CDM Methodologies (version 22.1)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B06/ UNFCCC
Standard: Demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programmes of activities (version 04.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B07/ UNFCCC Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality (version 07.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/
Others
/B08/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Investment Analysis (version 06.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B09/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Assessment of debundling for small-scale project activities (Version 4.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B10/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Tool to calculate emission factor of an electricity system (Version 5.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B11/ UNFCCC Glossary of CDM Terms (Version 08.0) http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
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/B12/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Demonstration of additionality of microscale project activities, Version 07.0
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B13/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Tool to determine the remaining lifetime of equipment (Version 01)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B14/ UNFCCC Guideline for the reporting and validation of plant load factors (Version 01)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
/B15/ UNFCCC Methodological Tool: Demonstration of additionality of small-scale project activities (Version 10.0)
http://cdm.unfccc.int/ Others
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Appendix 4. Clarification requests, corrective action requests
and forward action requests
Table 1. CL from this validation
CL ID 01 Section no. D.4 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CL
CME needs to clarify whether Small Scale Additionality Tool or Large scale Additionality tool is being used for demonstration of additionality for the PoA/CPAs.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
It has been added in section D.1 of the CPA DD (on page 8) as a reference.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that for demonstrating additionality of this particular CPA the small scale additionality tool along with the micro scale additionality have been used. This is deemed appropriate by the validation team. CL is closed.
CL ID 02 Section no. D.4 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CL
CME needs to clarify the starting date of the PoA as stated in section D.5 of the CPA DDs.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
Both start date of PoA and CPA has been corrected in section D.5(D) on page 11.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the CPA-DD (as well as the PoA-DD) and confirms that the start dates of PoA and CPA have been correctly written. CL is closed.
Table 2. CAR from this validation
CAR ID 01 Section no. A.4,, D.6.1 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
The following CARs have been raised in case of non-conformance with the requirements of latest version of “Instructions for filling out the component project design document form for small-scale CDM component project activities”:
a) Appendix 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the CPA DDs have been left blank. As per the SSC CPA DD completing guidelines, “If a section of the CDM-SSC-CPA-DD-FORM is not applicable, explicitly state that the section is left blank intentionally”.
b) Also as per the SSC CPA DD completing guidelines, in Appendix I, “For each organisation listed in sections A.6 and A.14 above, complete the table below…”. CME needs to confirm the compliance of the above.
c) CME is requested to fill the table for the monitoring parameter in line with the generic CPA DD section B.7.1.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
a) For Appendix 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the CPA DD explicitly states that the section is left blank intentionally
b) Tables have been completed for all project participants that were mentioned in section A.6.
c) It has been corrected based on new changes in section B.7.1 of generic CPA DD.
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Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
a) The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that Appendix- 3, 4, 5 and 6 are not applicable and under these sections it has been clearly stated ‘This section is left blank intentionally’. This is deemed acceptable. This finding is closed.
b) The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that Appendix-I has been filled in accordance with the form filling guidelines and contains details of all the organizations listed in sections A.6 and A.14. This is deemed acceptable. This finding is closed.
c) The validation team reviewed the CPA-DD and observed that: i. For parameter ‘EGPJ,facility,y’ the ‘source of data’ and ‘monitoring frequency’ has not been
stated as per the requirements of the applied methodology. CAR is open.
CME response Date: 02/05/2016
c) it has been corrected
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/05/2016
c) The validation team confirms that the ‘source of data’ and ‘monitoring frequency’ of the parameter
‘EGPJ,facility,y’ are now in conformance to the requirements of the applied methodology. This is deemed
acceptable. This finding is closed.
This CAR is closed.
CAR ID 02 Section no. - Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
The following CARs have been raised on account of reference to outdated standards/tools/guidelines:
a) Version of the Debundling tool referred in the PoA DD is not the latest one. b) The PoA Standard version number referred in the CPA DD is not the latest one.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
a) Version of the Debundling tool(ver 04) has been corrected. (page 14)
b) The PoA Standard version number(ver 04) has been corrected. (page 8)
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
a) The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and observed that section A.12 still refers to the outdated version of the debundling tool. PP is requested to maintain consistency through the CPA-DD. This finding is open.
b) The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and observed that section D.5 (eligibility criteria F) still refers to the outdated version of the PoA standard. PP is requested to maintain consistency through the CPA-DD. This finding is open.
PP has not made reference to the current version of the above tool and standard consistent throughout the CPA-DD. CAR is open.
CME response Date: 02/05/2016
Both items (a and b) have been corrected.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/05/2016
a) The validation team confirms that Section A.12 now refers to the latest version of the debundling tool. This finding is closed.
b) The validation team confirms that section D.5 (eligibility criteria F) now refers to the latest version of the PoA standard. This finding is closed.
This CAR is closed.
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CAR ID 03 Section no. A.4 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
In section A.6 of the CPA DDs, CME needs to confirm whether the host party “Iran” is a PP (considering that Iran Water and Power Development Company is a Public entity).
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
Project participants has been clarified in section A.6.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that the host party of Iran has not been listed as a PP for the CPA. As listed, only Iran Water and Power Development Company and Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering Company are the project participants. CAR is closed.
CAR ID 04 Section no. D.2 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
Project boundary has not been stated in compliance with paragraph 18 of the applied methodology in section D.3 of the CPA DD.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
A paragraph has been added that mentions project boundary in compliance with paragraph 18 of the applied methodology. It explains that PoA boundary is Iran national grid and how the CPA complies it.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that the description of the project boundary is now in compliance with the requirements of paragraph 18 of the applied methodology. CAR is closed.
CAR ID 05 Section no. D.4 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
In section D.5 of the CPA DDs, CME needs to demonstrate that the CPA qualifies as Type I, II, and/or III during every year of the crediting period in accordance with applicable provisions for project activity eligibility in the Project standard.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
It has been added in section D.2 on page 10.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and confirms that CPA qualifies as type I project and appropriate explanation has been given in section D.2 to demonstrate the same. However, confirmation has not been provided whether the CPA will remain as type I during every year of the crediting period. This finding is open. CAR is open.
CME response Date: 02/05/2016
A sentence has been added to confirm the CPA will remain in type I throughout crediting period. (page 10)
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/05/2016
In section D.2 the CME has confirmed that the CPA will remain as type I during every year of the crediting period. This is deemed acceptable to the validation team. This CAR is closed.
CAR ID 06 Section no. D.5.1 Date: 25/11/2015
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Description of CAR
In section D.6.1 of the CPA DD, Leakage emissions have not been considered in line with the applied methodology, AMS I.D, version 18.
CME response Date: 02/05/2016
It has been corrected.
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/05/2015
Considering this is a run of a river small hydroelectric power project the leakage emissions have been take to be zero. This is deemed acceptable to the validation team. This CAR is closed.
CAR ID 07 Section no. D.6.1 Date: 25/11/2015
Description of CAR
Monitoring frequency of the parameter “EGPJ,y” has not been stated in line with the methodology AMS I.D, version 18. CME needs to clarify whether the monitoring parameter “EGBL,y” will be directly monitored or calculated from the monitored values of the export and import electricity. Data archiving period has not been stated in line with para 65 (b) of PS, v 09 which states “Provisions to ensure that data monitored and required for verification and issuance be kept and archived for two years after the end of the crediting period or the last issuance of CERs, whichever occurs later”.
CME response Date: 08/03/2016
Monitoring frequency of the parameter “EGPJ,y” has been corrected based on methodology AMS I.D version 18 . Also more explanation was added in additional comment row. “EGPJ,y” will be directly monitored. Data archiving period has been corrected based on para 65 (b) of PS, v 09. . It was mentioned in second item of Responsibility of Statisticians on page 18 (section D.7.2).
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/03/2016
The validation team reviewed the revised CPA-DD and observed that:
The monitoring frequency has not been stated in conformance with the requirements of the applied methodology. This finding is open.
The monitoring parameter “EGBL,y” will be directly monitored. This is acceptable to the validation team. This finding is closed.
The data archiving period has been stated in conformance with the requirements of paragraph 65 (b) of PS, v 09. This finding is closed.
CAR is open.
CME response Date: 02/05/2016
The monitoring frequency has been corrected
Documentation provided by CME
Revised CPA-DD
DOE assessment Date: 16/05/2016
The validation team confirms that the monitoring frequency has now been stated in conformance with the requirements of the applied methodology. This is acceptable to the validation team. This CAR is closed.
Table 3. FAR from this validation
FAR ID 01 Section No. A.4 Date: 24/06/2016
Description of FAR
The CPA is not yet operational at the time of conclusion of validation. Referring to paragraph 28 of VVS (version 09.0), during 1
st periodic verification, the verifying DOE shall check/review the project implementation
in accordance with the CPA-DD including the check of technical specifications of hydropower plant to be implemented in the CPA.
CME response Date: 25/06/2016
Ok
Documentation provided by CME
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DOE assessment Date: 26/062/106
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The FAR shall be checked during first periodic verification.
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Appendix 5. CPA Validation Protocol
Table 1: CDM-CPA-DD Requirements Checklist ((based on § 37 of the CDM Modalities and Procedures and on VVS , Project Standard and Standard for
demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programme of activities,)
Checklist
Comment Ref. Draft
Concl.
Final
Conc.
General Requirements
1. When designing an actual CPA, has the CPA implementer(s) submitted a completed F-CDM-CPA-DD using the guidelines and the PoA specified provisions.
Although the CPA implementer submitted F-CDM-SSC-CPA-DD
/B04/ using the latest
templates some sections of the CPA-DD/01/
do not conform to the requirements and guidelines of the CPA-DD form
/B04/.
CAR 01 has been raised in this context.
The validation team has raised a corrective action request due to the fact that CME has used outdated versions of tool/ guidelines in the CPA-DD
/01/.
CAR 02 has been raised in this context.
/01/, /B04/ CAR01 and
CAR02
OK
2. Does the CPA-DD contains information that the CPA implementer(s) wish to be treated as confidential/proprietary, if yes are the confidential / proprietary information represented, and dealt in line with CCIPL’s procedure for confidential /proprietary information and UNFCCC procedure.:
NA /01/ -
3. Are Information used to: (a) demonstrate additionality; (b) describe the application of selected baseline and monitoring methodology(ies); and (c) support the environmental impact assessment, is not considered proprietary or confidential. Any
No, none of the information related to these aspects have been considered proprietary or confidential.
/01/ OK OK
4. Are all data, values and formulae included in electronic spreadsheets provided accessible and verifiable.
Yes, all data, values and formulas included in spreadsheets provided are accessible and verifiable.
/01/ OK OK
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5. Is The F-CDM-CPA-DD completed in English, and all attached documents in English or contain a full translation of relevant sections into English
Yes, F-CDM-SSC-CPA-DD has been completed in English but many supporting documents were in Farsi. Authenticity of the information presented in Farsi language has been confirmed by local expert in validation team.
/01/, /B04/ OK OK
6. Is The F-CDM-CPA-DD completed using the same format without modifying its font, headings or logo, and without any other alteration to the form.
Yes, F-CDM-SSC-CPA-DD was completed using the same format without any alteration of the original format prescribed by UNFCCC.
/01/, /B04/ OK OK
7. Are all Appendices complete and Additional appendices (if any) added filled and referenced appropriately.
No, Appendix-3, 4 5 and 6 have been left blank.
CAR 01 has been raised in this regard.
/01/, /B04/ CAR01 OK
8. Are any/all section of the F-CDM-CPA-DD if not applicable, explicitly stated that the section is left blank intentionally.
Refer to section 7 above. /01/, /B04/ CAR01 OK
9. Are format used for presentation of values in the F-CDM-CPA-DD in an internationally recognized format, for example digits and grouping done in thousands and a decimal point marked with a dot (.), not with a comma (,).
Yes, in F-CDM-SSC-CPA-DD internationally recognized format is used.
/01/, /B04/ OK OK
Specific requirements of CPA
SECTION A. General description of CPA
A.1. Title of the proposed or registered PoA
A.1.1.
Is the reference and title of the PoA to which this CPA is included provided?
Yes, the reference and title of the PoA to which this CPA is included is provided.
/01/ OK OK
A.2. Title of the CPA
A.2.1.
Is the title of the CPA and the unique identification of the CPA Indicated?
Yes, title of the CPA and the unique identification of the CPA is appropriately indicated.
/01/ OK OK
A.2.2.
Is the current version number of the CPA-DD Indicated?
Yes, the current version of the CPA-DD OF of the CPA titled “Absardeh Small Scale Hydro Power” has been correctly indicated.
Version 06, Date: 06/06/2016
/01/ OK OK
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A.2.3.
Is the date the CPA-DD was completed (DD/MM/YYYY).
Indicated?
Yes, the date of CPA-DD was completed in conformance with CDM-SSC-CPA-DD filling guidelines.
/01/, /B04/ OK OK
A.3. Description of the CPA
A.3.1
Is the description of the technology(ies) and/or measures used by the CPA is in accordance with the proposed or registered PoA, and in accordance with the applicable provisions in the Project standard?
Yes, the validation team reviewed the CPA-DD
/01/ and confirms that the description of
the technologies and/or measures under the CPA (to be included under the proposed PoA) is in accordance with the provisions in the CDM Project Standard
/B01b/.
/01/,
/B01b/
OK OK
A.4 Entity/individual responsible for CPA
A.4.1.1 Is the information on the CPA implementer(s) provided?
(CPA implementers can be project participants of the PoA, under which the CPA is submitted, provided)
Yes, the information on the CPA implementers has been appropriately provided.
The entity “Iranian Water and Power Resources Development Company (IWPRDC)” will be the CPA implementer.
/01/, /01/ OK OK
A.4.1.2 Is the name of CPA implementers included in the CPA is consistent with the proposed/ registered PoA?
Yes, name of CPA implementer included in the CPA is consistent with the proposed PoA.
/01/, /02/ OK OK
A.5 Technical description of the CPA
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A.5.1. Is the description the technologies and/or measures to be employed and/or implemented by the CPA including a list of the facilities, systems and equipment that will be installed and/or modified by the CPA provided?
Yes, the validation team reviewed the CPA-DD
/01/ and confirms that the description the
technologies and/or measures to be employed and/or implemented by the CPA including a list of the facilities, systems and equipment that will be installed and/or modified by the CPA provided in section A.5 of the CPA-DD.
FAR 01:
During the Validation stage, the CPA is not yet operational, referring to paragraph 28 of VVS (version 09.0), during 1st periodic verification, verifying DOE shall check/review the project implementation in accordance with the CPA-DD including the check of technical specifications of hydropower plant to be implemented in the CPA.
/01/, B04/ OK FAR 01
A.5.2 Does the description includes;
A.5.2.1 A list and the arrangement of the main manufacturing/production technologies, systems and equipment involved provided.
NA /01/ OK OK
A.5.2.2 information about the age and average lifetime of the equipment based on manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards, and existing and forecast installed capacities, load factors and efficiencies.
Yes, the information about the age and average lifetime
/27/ of the equipment based
on manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards, and existing and forecast installed capacities, load factors and efficiencies.
/01/, /27/ OK OK
A.5.2.3 The monitoring equipment detail and their location in the systems. Does the monitoring detail provided are complete to measure all data and parameters such that Emission reduction can be measured or calculated?
Yes, monitoring equipment details has been provided which is complete and the validation team confirms that, based on the information provided, all the data and parameters such that Emission reduction can be measured or calculated.
/01/ OK OK
A.5.2.4 Energy and mass flows and balances of the systems and equipment included in the CPA
NA /01/ OK OK
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A.5.2.5 The types and levels of services (normally in terms of mass or energy flows) provided by the systems and equipment that are being modified and/or installed under the CPA and their relation, if any, to other manufacturing/production equipment and systems outside the project boundary.
NA /01/ OK OK
A.5.2.6 if the types and levels of services provided by those manufacturing/production systems and equipment outside the project boundary also constitute important parameters of the description.
Does the description clearly explain how the same types and levels of services provided by the CPA would have been provided in the baseline scenario?
NA /01/ OK OK
A.5.3 Does the description contains a list of:-
A.5.3.1 Facilities, systems and equipment in operation under the existing scenario prior to the implementation of the CPA
Yes, this section provides details regarding the equipment under the existing scenario prior to the implementation of the CPA.
/01/ OK OK
A.5.3.2 Facilities, systems and equipment in the baseline scenario Refer to section A.5.3.1. /01/ OK OK
A.5.3.3 In case the baseline scenario is a continuation of current practice.
Is it stated that both the scenarios are same?
NA /01/ OK OK
A.5.3.4 Does the information provides the purpose of the CPA and how it reduces GHG emissions.
Yes, based on the information provided in this section it is confirmed that the CPA will result in reduction of GHG emissions due to operation of small hydro power plant for renewable energy generation.
/01/ OK OK
A.6. Party(ies)
A.6.1 Does the Party (ies) and CPA implementer(s) involved in the CPA provided in tabular format and in Appendix 1 Consistent and the contact information complete?
No, CME has not confirmed whether the host party “Iran” is a PP, considering that Iran Water and Power Development Company is a Public entity.
CAR 03 has been raised in this context.
/01/ CAR 03 OK
A.7. Geographic reference or other means of identification
A.7.1 Is the geographic reference or other means of identification that allows for the unique identification of the CPA provided? (maximum in one page)
Yes, the information provided on the location of the programme of activity allows for a unique identification of the location and the boundary of the CPA in terms of the geographical area.
/01/ OK OK
A.8. Duration of the CPA
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A.8.1 Start date of the CPA
A.8.1 Is the start date provided in (DD/MM/YYYY) format? Yes, the start date has been provided in the correct format.
/01/ OK OK
A.8.1 Does the description, of how the start date was determined and is in line with the definition of start date in “Glossary of CDM terms” and provided in POA-DD.
Yes, the justification for determining the start date of CPA is as per Glossary of CDM terms
/B10/ has been provided. The start date
is 12/11/2015 and is the date of signing of EPC contract
/24/ and is after the start date of
the PoA.
CL05 has been raised in this context.
/01/, /B11/, /24/
OK OK
A.8.2 Expected operational lifetime of the CPA
A.8.2.1 Is the expected operational lifetime of the CPA stated in years and months?
Yes, the expected operational lifetime of the CPA has been stated in year and months and is found to be appropriate. The CPA will be valid for a period of 7 years, with two renewals.
/01/ OK OK
A.9. Choice of the crediting period and related information
Does the type of crediting period renewable or Fixed chosen and clearly stated?
Yes, renewable crediting period (of seven years) has been chosen and found to be appropriate.
/01/ OK OK
A.9.1 Choice of the crediting period and related information
Is the expected start date of the crediting period of the CPA indicated in (DD/MM/YYYY) format, and line with PoA?
Yes, the expected start date of the crediting period of the CPA indicated in appropriate format, and in conformance with the PoA.
/01/ OK OK
A.9.2 Length of the crediting period
A.9.2.1 Is the length of the crediting period chosen clearly indicated. Yes, the length of the crediting period chosen is clearly indicated as 7 years and is found to be appropriate.
/01/ OK OK
A.9.2.1.1 In case a renewable crediting period is chosen, does the length of the first crediting period and the number of renewal periods provided.
Yes, the length of the first crediting period is 7 years and the number of renewal periods is equal to 2 and is found to be appropriate.
/01/ OK OK
A.9.2.1.2 Does the total renewal periods comply and do not exceed the PoA validity period?
Yes, Does the total renewal periods comply with the requirements of CDM PS
/B01b/ and
CDM PCP/B01c/
.
/01/, /B01b/, /B01c/
OK OK
A.10 Estimated amount of GHG emission reductions
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Does the estimated annual GHG emission reductions for each year of the crediting period and, the annual average and the total GHG emission reductions over the chosen crediting period (or the first crediting period) provided in the table?
Yes, the estimated annual GHG emission reductions for each year of the crediting period and, the annual average and the total GHG emission reductions over the chosen crediting period provided in the table.
/01/ OK OK
A.11. Public funding of the CPA
A.11.1 Does the PoA receives public funding from Parties included in Annex 1?
Yes, as mentioned in this section, the PoA does not receive funding from any Annex 1 party.
/01/ OK OK
A.11.2 if the PoA receives public funding from Parties included in Annex 1, is the information on Parties providing public funding Provided in Appendix 2 and the affirmation obtained from such Parties is in accordance with applicable provisions related to official development assistance in the Project standard.
Yes, CME has provided an affirmation/12/
that PoA does not receive public funding and thus does not result in diversion of ODA. This is deemed appropriate by the validation team.
/01/, /12/ OK OK
A.12. Confirmation for CPA
A.12. Does the description include and confirm that the CPA is neither registered as an individual CDM project activity nor is part of another registered PoA.
CME has confirmed that this CPA is neither registered as an individual CDM project activity nor is part of another PoA.
/01/, /B05/ OK OK
SECTION B. Environmental analysis
B.1. Analysis of the environmental impacts
B.1.1 Is the analysis of the environmental impacts required and is undertaken,
Environment Impact Analysis conducted by
CME reveals no significant negative impacts
associated with the proposed project activity.
Moreover, the project activity will have an
overall positive effect on the environment
and social wellbeing of the region and the
host country as a whole.
Furthermore, as the CPA is located downstream to the river and the river itself only flows within the host country of Iran there shall be no trans-boundary impact associated with the project activity.
/01/, /19/, /32/
OK OK
B.1.2 Does the description and the analysis of environmental impacts undertaken is as per the PoA.
Yes, the description and the analysis of environmental impacts undertaken is as per the PoA
/01/, /19/ - OK
B.2. Environmental impact assessment
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B.2.1. Is an environmental impact assessment required? Based on the environmental regulation of
Iran (namely “Human Environmental laws,
Regulations, criteria and Standards”,
Department of Environment, Govt. of Iran)/19/
,
the environmental impact assessment is
required for following type of hydropower
plants:
1. Run-of-river hydropower plants with an
installed capacity of 100 MW or more; and
2. For reservoir type hydropower plants with
a dam height over 15 meters or a reservoir
surface area over 400 hectares.
As the current CPA is a run of the river
power plant with installed capacity of 2.3 MW
it is not mandatory to conduct environmental
impact assessment.
/01/ -
B.2.1.1 Does the assessment of the requirement of Environmental impact assessment and the conclusion & related references to all documentation provided?
NA /01/ -
B.2.2 In case the section B1and B.2 is kept blank. Is it indicated and confirmed that the environmental analysis is provided at the PoA level.
NA /01/ -
SECTION C. Local stakeholder comments
C.1. Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders
C.1 Is the detail of process by which comments from local stakeholders have been invited for the CPA described?
Yes, the details of process by which comments from local stakeholders have been invited for the CPA described.
/01/, /22/ OK OK
C.2. Summary of comments received
C.2 Are all stakeholders that have made comments Identified and Is the summary of these comments provided?
Yes, the validation team reviewed the CPA-DD
/01/ and confirms that all the stakeholders
that have made comments identified and summary of comments have been provided in this section.
/01/, /22/ OK OK
C.3. Report on consideration of comments received
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C.3.1 Does the information provided demonstrate that all comments received have been considered.
Yes, the validation team reviewed the CPA-DD
/01/ and confirms that information has
been provided in this section which demonstrates that all comments received have been considered.
/01/, /22/ OK OK
C.3.2. In case the section C1and C.2 is kept blank. Is it indicated and confirmed that the stakeholder consultation information is provided at the PoA level.
NA /01/, /22/ OK OK
SECTION D. Eligibility of CPA and estimation of emissions reductions
D.1. Title and reference of the approved baseline and monitoring methodology(ies) selected.
D.1. Is the exact methodology(ies) Identified and reference & title of the approved methodology provided?
The validation team reviewed the CPA-DD/02/
and confirms that CPA-DD identifies the exact methodology with reference and title. The applied methodology is AMS-I.D (version 18)
/B02/ titled “Grid Connected
renewable electricity generation”.
This is deemed appropriate to the validation team.
/01/ OK OK
D.2. Application of methodology(ies)
D.2.1 Is it demonstrated how the applicability conditions of the approved methodology(ies) and the PoA are met?
The information provided in this section does not match with B.6.2 of Part II of the PoA DD.
CL02 has been raised in this context.
/01/, /B02/ CL02 OK
D.2.2 Has the documentation that has been used provided and explained? Is the reference of documentation included in Appendix 3?
Refer to section D.2.1 /01/, /B02/ CL02 OK
D.3. Sources and GHGs
D.3.1 Does all the sources and GHGs included in the CPA boundary Described in accordance with the PoA?
Project boundary has not been stated in compliance with the requirements of the applied methodology
/B02/.
CAR 04 has been raised in this context.
/01/, /B02/ CAR04 OK
D.3.2 Does the proof which shows that the CPA is located within the geographical boundary of the proposed or registered PoA Provide?
Refer to section D.3.1. /01/, /B02/ CAR04 OK
D.3.3. Does all emission sources and GHGs included in the CPA boundary described, explained and justified using the table provided?
Refer to section D.3.1. /01/, /B02/ CAR04 OK
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D.3.4 Does the section Include a flow diagram of equipment, energy and mass flows based on the description provided in section A.5. of CPA-DD?
Refer to section D.3.1. /01/, /B02/ CAR04 OK
D.4. Description of the baseline scenario
D.4 Is the description of the baseline scenario and its identification for the CPA is in accordance with the PoA?
Yes, the baseline scenario has been determined in accordance with the requirements of the applied methodology
/B02/.
/01/, /B02/ OK OK
D.5. Demonstration of eligibility for a CPA
D.5.1 Does CPA meets each of the eligibility criteria of the PoA including confirmation of additionality of the CPA for its inclusion into the PoA?
No, CPA-DD/01/
does not sufficiently demonstrate eligibility of certain eligibility criteria for inclusion of CPA in the PoA.
CME has not demonstrated whether the CPA qualifies as Type I, II, and/or III during every year of the crediting period in accordance with applicable provisions.
CAR05 has been raised in this context.
The start date of the PoA has not been stated.
CL 03 has been raised in this regard.
/01/ CAR05 and CL03
OK
D.6. Estimation of emission reductions
D.6.1.Explanation of methodological choices
D.6.1.1 Is Explanation and justification for the methods and/or methodological steps, based on the applied methodology, for calculating baseline emissions applied to the CPA provided?
Yes, the methods and/or methodological steps used to calculate baseline emissions are justified and in conformance to the requirements of the applied methodology.
/01/, /B02/ OK OK
D.6.1.2 Is Explanation and justification for the methods and/or methodological steps, based on the applied methodology, for calculating, project emissions, are applied to the CPA provided?
NA /01/, /B02/ -
D.6.1.3 Is Explanation and justification for the methods and/or methodological steps, based on the applied methodology, for calculating, leakage emissions and emission reductions applied to the CPA provided?
Leakage emissions have not been considered in line with the applied methodology, AMS I.D, version 18.
CAR 06 has been raised in this context.
/01/, /B02/ CAR06 OK
D.6.1.4 Is Explanation and justification for the methods and/or methodological steps, based on the applied methodology, for calculating, emission reductions applied to the CPA provided?
Refer to section D.6.1.3 above. /01/, /B02/ CAR06 OK
D.6.1.5 Is the equation for calculating the emission reductions for CPA is in line with the methodology and the PoA?
Refer to section D.6.1.3 above. /01/, /B02/ CAR06 OK
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D.6.2. Data and parameters that are to be reported ex-ante
D.6.2.1 Does the compilation of information on the data and parameters that are not monitored during the crediting period but are determined before the registration and remain fixed throughout the crediting period described and provided?
Yes, the compilation of information on the data and parameters that are not monitored during the crediting period but are determined before the registration and remain fixed throughout the crediting period has been described and provided
/01/, /05/
OK
OK
D.6.2.2. Is the compilation of information for data that are measured or sampled, and data that are collected from other sources (e.g. official statistics, expert judgment, proprietary data, IPCC, commercial and scientific literature, etc.) are complete and as per the methodology and applicable conditions?
NA
/01/, /B02/ OK
OK
D.6.2.3. Are all data or parameter, complete with respect to the: “Value(s) of data applied, Choice of data, Purpose of data, Measurement methods and procedures to enable Calculation of baseline emissions; Project Emission, Leakage Emission, Emission Reduction.
Yes, all data or parameter, are complete with respect to the: “Value(s) of data applied, Choice of data, Purpose of data, Measurement methods and procedures to enable Calculation of baseline emissions; Project Emission, Leakage Emission, Emission Reduction
/01/ OK
OK
D.6.3. Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions
D.6.3.1. Is ex ante calculation of project emissions, baseline emissions, Leakage emissions and /or Emission reduction expected during the crediting period, Provided in a transparent manner based on data or parameters (in the table in section D.6.2 above) applying all relevant equations provided in the selected methodology?
Yes, the validation team confirms that it is provided in the CPA-DD
/01/.
/01/ OK OK
D.6.3.2 If any of these estimates has been determined by a sampling approach, then are the descriptions of the sampling efforts undertaken (in accordance with the “Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities”) Provided?
NA /01/, /B02/
D.6.3.3. Are the documentation of each equation applied, represented in a manner that enables the reader to reproduce the calculation?
Yes, all equations applied have are represented in a manner that enables the reader to reproduce the calculation.
/01/ OK OK
D.6.3.4. Are the relevant, additional background information and/or data (including relevant electronic) spreadsheet provided in Appendix 4?
Yes, ER spreadsheet/05/
has been provided and is found to be appropriate.
/01/, /05/ OK OK
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D.6.3.5 Is a sample calculation for each equation used, substituting the values used in the equations Provided?
NA /01/ -
D.6.4. Summary of the ex-ante estimates of emission reductions
Is the summary of all ex-ante estimation of Baseline Emission, Project Emission, Leakage Emission and Emission Reduction provided in accordance with given table?
Yes, summary of all ex-ante estimation of Baseline Emission and Emission Reduction have been provided in accordance with given table.
/01/, /B04/ OK OK
D.7. Application of the monitoring methodology and description of the monitoring plan
D.7.1. Data and parameters to be monitored
D.7.1.1. Is the specific information related to procedures for measurement, monitoring, recording, collected, archiving of data and parameters that is required for estimation and calculation of Emission Reduction provided?
Monitoring frequency of the parameter “EGPJ,y” has not been stated in line with the requirements of the applied methodology
/B02/.
CAR 07 has been raised in this context.
/01/ CAR 07 OK
D.7.1.2 Are all data or parameter, complete with respect to the: “Value(s) of data applied, Choice of data, Purpose of data, Measurement methods and procedures, QA/QC procedures to enable Calculation of baseline emissions; Project Emission, Leakage Emission, Emission Reduction
Refer to section D.7.1.1 above. /01/ CAR 07 OK
D.7.1.3 Are the relevant, additional background information on data and parameters to be monitored is provided in Appendix 5?
Refer to section D.7.1.1 above /01/ CAR 07 OK
D.7.2. Description of the monitoring plan
D.7.2.1 Is the description of the monitoring plan for the CPA provided in accordance with the approved monitoring methodology (ies) and PoA?
The procedure for monitoring, data collection, recording, checking, data transfer and archiving system for CPA are appropriate and in line with applied methodology
/B02/.
/01/, /B02/ OK OK
D.7.2.2 In case the data and parameters to be monitored determined by sampling approach, are the description of sampling plan provided in accordance with the recommended outline for a sampling plan in the “Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities”?
NA /01/, /B02/ -
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