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PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM
FOR SMALL-SCALE CDM PROJECT ACTIVITIES (F-CDM-SSC-PDD)
Version 04.1
PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT (PDD)
Title of the project activity 5 MW Solar Photovoltaic based Power
Generation in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Version number of the PDD 4.6
Completion date of the PDD 14/05/2013
Project participant(s) Green Infra Solar Projects Limited
Host Party(ies) IndiaSectoral scope(s) and selected methodology(ies) Scope 1- Energy industries (renewable / non-
renewable sources) AMS-I.D. Grid connected
renewable electricity generation Version 17.0
Estimated amount of annual average GHG
emission reductions
8,177 tonnes of CO2e
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SECTION A.Description of project activity
A.1.Purpose and general description of project activity
Green Infra Solar Projects Limited proposes to implement the project activity, a 5 MW Solar PhotovoltaicProject in the state of Rajasthan, as a CDM project. The Proposed Project shall be developed under
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) batch 2 phase 1.
Objective of the Project activity:
The purpose of the project activity is to generate electrical energy utilizing solar energy and export the
generated electricity to the regional grid. In absence of the project activity equivalent amount of electricity
would have otherwise been generated by fossil fuels based power plants connected to the emission intensive
NEWNE electricity grid. Thus the project activity would result in avoidance of Greenhouse gas emissions
and contribute to mitigation of global warming. The project activity is a green field project and) has been
commissioned on 24thDecember 2012.
Salient Feature of the Project Activity:
The project activity consists of a 5 MW solar power plant at Bap Village of Phalodi Tehsil, Jodhpur
District in Rajasthan. Annual power generation from the plant is expected to be 8,583 MWh/year average
of the fixed crediting period (10 years) , which will avoid GHG emission reduction from emission intensive
power plants connected to the NEWNE grid (Integrated Northern, Eastern, Western and North Eastern
Grid) by 8,177 tCO2e per year average of the fixed crediting period (10 years) . The substation at which
billing of project activity is done by the Grid is also connected to another 20 MW solar power plant. An
apportioning procedure is applied on the basis of the electricity generated to calculate the net electricity
exported (and hence emission reductions) by 5 MW power plant and is explained in detail in section B.7.
Baseline scenario:
The electricity generated from project activity will be supplied to NEWNE Grid. Hence the baseline is
equivalent electricity generation from the operation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of
new generation sources in the NEWNE Grid.
Project scenario:
The electricity generated from the project activity (approximately 8,583 MWh annually) will displace
equivalent electricity generation in grid connected power plants. The project activity will reduce the
anthropogenic GHG emissions (approximately 8,177 tCO2 annually) associated with the equivalent
amount of electricity generation from the fossil fuel based grid connected power plants.
Contribution of the project activity to sustainable development:
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India has stipulated the following indicators for sustainable
development in the interim approval guidelines for CDM projects1:
Social well being
The CDM project activity should lead to alleviation of poverty by generating additional employment,
removal of social disparities and contribution to provision of basic amenities to people leading to
improvement in quality of life of people.
o The project activity would generate employment in the region during construction as well as
operation of the project activity.
o It would lead up liftment of society by generation of employment and development of the
region.
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o It would augment power generation in the region that would aid the local population.
Economic well-being
The CDM project activity should bring in additional investment consistent with the needs of the
people.
o The project activity would lead to additional business for equipment suppliers, O&M
contractors, civil work contractors etc.
o It would also lead to additional investment for the development of infrastructure in the region
like roads; communication facilities etc and the same could be utilized by the local population.
Environmental well being
This should include a discussion of impact of the project activity on resource sustainability and
resource degradation, if any, due to proposed activity; bio-diversity friendliness; impact on human
health; reduction of levels of pollution in general.
o The proposed project activity will reduce the GHG emissions associated with the combustion
of fossil fuels in grid connected power plants.
o The project activity utilizes Solar Power as the source of kinetic energy used to generate
renewable power. Solar power generation does not consume any fuels or water for power
generation.
o Solar is a clean form of energy and electrical power generation using solar does not produce
any solid waste products (such as ash from combustion), emissions of carbon dioxide, SOx, or
NOx.
Technological well being
The CDM project activity should lead to transfer of environmentally safe and sound technologies
with a priority to the renewable sector or energy efficiency projects that are comparable to best
practices in order to assist in up-gradation of technological base.o The technology of use of solar PV for electricity generation is environmentally safe and sound.
The success of the project will help in replication of technology and promote the generation of
green power in the region. Dissemination of this project will contribute to technological
growth related to the harnessing of solar energy for power generation in the state of Rajasthan.
A.2.Location of project activity
A.2.1.Host Party(ies)
India
A.2.2.Region/State/Province etc.
Rajasthan
A.2.3.City/Town/Community etc.
Bap Village, Phalodi Tehsil, Jodhpur District
A.2.4.Physical/ Geographical location
The GISPL 5MW solar PV plant site is approximately 187m, above mean sea level. The site is Located at
a distance of 3km from Bap village and approximately 174km from Jodhpur city of Rajasthan. The site is
well connected by NH15 and SH65. Jodhpur (174km) is the nearest airport and Bap (4km) is the nearest
railway station.
The Geo-coordinates:Latitude: 27 23 9.60 N
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Longitude: 72 19 1.20 E
A.3.Technologies and/or measures
The project activity is to harness renewable solar energy through installation of solar PV farm with total
capacity of 5 MW. The solar PV power plant will have solar PV modules, inverters, transformers and other
protection system and supporting components as well.
The various components of the plant include:
1. Solar Photovoltaic modules
2. Module Mounting Systems
3. Inverters
4. Step-up Transformers
5. Grid Connection Interface
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Photovoltaic module consists of several photovoltaic cells connected by circuits and sealed in an
environmentally protective laminate, which forms the fundamental building blocks of the complete PV
generating unit. The project activity will involve thin film solar module technology. The technical
specifications of the major equipment are presented below.
Summary of the Solar Power plant
Power generation capacity (MW) 5.00
Peak generation Capacity (MWp) 5.44
Lifetime (years) 25
PV module specifications
PV module Manufacturer First Solar
Type Thin Film
Semiconductor material Cadmium Telluride
Module models FS385
Number of modules 64000
Module Peak power (Wp) 85
Tolerance (%) 5%
Rated voltage (V) 48.5
Rated current (A) 1.76
Inverter specifications
Inverter supplier SMA-720CP
Type 720 KW
Number of inverters 7Strings per Inventor 610
Modules per String 15
Solar PV modules convert solar radiation directly into electricity through the Photovoltaic effect. A PV
power plant contains many cells connected together in modules and many modules connected together in
strings to produce the required DC power output. Inverters convert the DC electricity to alternating
current (AC) for connection to the utility grid. Step-up transformers generally require a further step up in
voltage to reach the AC grid voltage level. This is where the electricity is exported into the grid network
The technology is clean as compared to the conventional fossil fuel based system and thus environmentally
sustainable.
A.4.Parties and project participants
Party involved
(host) indicates a host Party
Private and/or public
entity(ies) project participants
(as applicable)
Indicate if the Party involved
wishes to be considered as
project participant (Yes/No)
India Green Infra Solar Projects
Limited
No
A.5.Public funding of project activityNo public funding has been involved in this project.
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A.6.Debundling for project activity
As per the Guidelines on assessment of debundling for SSC project activities EB 54, annexure 13 version
3, a proposed small scale project activity shall be deemed to be a de-bundled component of a large activity
if there is a registered small scale CDM project activity or an application to register another small scale
CDM project activity:
(a)With the same project participant;
(b)In the same project category and technology/measure; and
(c)Registered within the previous 2 years; and
(d)Whose project boundary is within 1 km of the project boundary of the proposed small scale activity
at the closest point
The procedure to determine the same is also provided in the report and is to be followed in the given
manner:
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(a)Is there a registered SSC Project Activity with the same project participants as the proposed SSC
PA?
No, the Project Participants have no registered projects under the UNFCCC-CDM framework in
the past.
Hence, the proposed SSC PA is not deemed to be a debundled component of a large project activity,
therefore is eligible to use the simplified modalities and procedures for SSC PAs
SECTION B.Application of selected approved baseline and monitoring methodology
B.1.Reference of methodology
The project activity is a small scale project activity and conforms to Appendix B of the simplified
modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities.
Type: Type I Renewable Energy ProjectsCategory: AMS-I.D. Grid connected renewable electricity generation
Version: 17.0
Reference: AMS-I.D., Version 17.0, Valid from 17thJun 2011 onwards2
Used tools are as follow:
Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system (version 03.0.0)
B.2.Project activity eligibility
The applicability of methodology AMS-I.D. for the proposed project activity is as discussed below-:
Applicability criteria of AMS-I.D. Version 17.0 Project activity measures
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; or
(b) Supplying electricity to an identified consumer
facility via national/regional grid through a
contractual arrangement such as wheeling.
Applicable and Fulfilled
The project is renewable energy generation through
installation of photovoltaic modules and will supply
electricity to the NEWNE grid.
Illustration of respective situations under which
each of the methodology (i.e. AMS-I.D, AMS-I.F
and AMS-I.A) applies is included in Table 2;
Applicable and Fulfilled
The project is renewable energy generation through
installation of photovoltaic modules and will supply
electricity to the NEWNE grid, thus use of AMS-
I.D. methodology is applicable to the project
activity
Applicable and Fulfilled
The project activity is installation of new power
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This methodology is applicable to project
activities that: (a) Install 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); (b) Involve a capacity
addition; (c) Involve a retrofit of (an) existing
Plant (s); or (d) Involve a replacement of (an)
existing plant(s).
plant at a site where there was no renewable energy
power plant operating prior to implementation of
project.
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 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 than4 W/m2.
Not Applicable
The project activity is solar PV power plant, not a
hydro power plant.
If the new unit has renewable and non- renewable
components (e.g. a wind/diesel unit), the eligibility
limit of 15 MW 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 15 MW
Not Applicable
The project activity is solar PV power plant which
will use only renewable solar energy and non-
renewable component is not present. Hence, this
criterion is inapplicable.
Combined heat and power (co-generation) systems
are not eligible under this category.
Not Applicable
The project activity is solar PV power plant and not
a cogeneration system.
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.
Not Applicable
The project activity is a green field solar PV power
plant.
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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.
Not Applicable
The project activity is green a field solar PV power
plant and not a retrofit or replacement activity.
It can be seen from the above table that the project activity meets the applicability conditions of the
methodology AMS-I.D., Version 17.0. Hence, the methodology is applicable to the project activity.
B.3.Project boundary
B.4.Establishment and description of baseline scenario
The project activity involves grid connected renewable electricity generation. The project activity, as
described above, involves installation of a 5 MW solar photovoltaic grid connected power plant.
As per paragraph 10 of the approved methodology AMSI.D., version 17.0, The baseline scenario is that
the electricity delivered to the grid by the project activity would have otherwise been generated by theoperation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources into the grid.
In absence of the project activity, equivalent power would have been generated by the existing grid
connected power plants and addition of new generation sources. The baseline to the project activity is
therefore the electricity generated by the operation of existing grid-connected power plants and by the
addition of new generation sources to the NEWNE Grid in absence of the project activity power plant.
The key parameters for baseline scenario are given below in a tabular format.
Key data for the baseline Value Unit Remarks
Emission factor of grid 0.9528 tCO2/MWh Calculated based on CEA databaseversion 7
Power generation capacity of
the solar power plant
5.44 MW Obtained from manufacturers
technical Specification
Plant load factor 20.00 % RERC tariff order dated
30.05.2012 (This PLF is
conservative for emission reduction
calculation since the PLF as per
third party is 22.2%)
Deration of modules (after 2nd
year)
0.50 % RERC tariff order dated
30.05.2012
Auxiliary Consumption 0.25 % RERC tariff order dated30.05.2012
5 MW Power Plant
(Project activity)NEWNE Grid End users of
electricity
20 MW Power Plant
Substation
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As per the paragraph 3 (b) of the Guidelines for the reporting and validation of plant load factors,
version 1.0, the plant load factor shall be defined ex-ante in the CDM-PDD based on the plant load factor
determined by a third party contracted by the project participants, which is 22.20% . The PLF of 20% as per
RERC tariff order is chosen for emission reduction calculation for the purpose of being conservative.
As per paragraph 11 of AMS-I.D. Version 17, the baseline emissions are the product of electrical
energy baseline EGBL, y expressed in MWh of electricity produced by the renewable generating unit
multiplied by the grid emission factor.
BEy= EGPJ, y* EFgrid, CM, y
Where:
BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)
EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of theimplementation of the CDM project activity in yeary (MWh/yr)
EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year
calculated using the version 03.0.0 of the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system
As per paragraph 12 of the methodology AMS-I.D Version 17,
The Emission Factor can be calculated in a transparent and conservative manner as follows:
a) A combined margin (CM), consisting of the combination of operating margin (OM) and build margin
(BM) according to the procedures prescribed in the .Tool to calculate the Emission Factor for an
electricity system..
OR
b) The weighted average emissions (in t CO2/MWh) of the current generation mix. The data of the year
in which project generation occurs must be used.
Calculations shall be based on data from an official source (where available) and made publicly
available.
The proposed project activity is likely to affect both present and future carbon intensity of the grid mix.
Hence, Option (a) - Combined Margin consisting of operating margin (OM) and build margin (BM),
calculated according to the procedures described in the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system by Central Electricity Authority of India and made publicly available through their
website, is used to calculate the baseline emissions for the project activity.
The Tool to calculate emission factor of an electricity system, version 03.0.0 provides for the following
steps to calculate the parameter EFgrid, CM, y
Step 1: Identify the relevant electricity systems
For determining electricity emission factors, a project electricity system is defined by the spatial extent of
power plants that are physically connected through transmission and distribution lines to the project
activity (e.g. the renewable power plant location or the consumers where electricity is being saved) and that
can be dispatched without significant transmission constraints.
The Indian power system is divided into two regional grids, namely NEWNE and Southern grid. Each grid
covers several states. Power generation and supply within the regional grid is managed by Regional LoadDispatch Centre (RLDC). The Regional Power Committees (RPCs) provide a common platform for
discussion and solution to the regional problems relating to the grid.
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Each state in a regional grid meets their demand with their own generation facilities and also with
allocation from power plants owned by the central sector such as NTPC and NHPC etc. Specific quotas
are allocated to each state from the central sector power plants. Depending on the demand and generation,
there are electricity exports and imports between states in the regional grid. There are also electricity
transfers between regional grids, and small exchanges in the form of cross-border imports and exports (e.g.
from Bhutan). Recently, the Indian regional grids have started to work in synchronous mode, i.e. at same
frequency.
States connected to different regional grids
Regional
grid
NEWNE Grid Southern grid
Northern Eastern WesternNorth
EasternSouthern
States
Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu &
Kashmir, Punjab,Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh and
Uttarakhand
Bihar, Orissa,
West Bengal,
Jharkhand and
Sikkim
Gujarat,
Madhya
Pradesh,
Maharashtra,Goa and
Chhattisgarh
Arunachal
Pradesh,
Assam,
Manipur,Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland and
Tripura
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Kerala andTamil Nadu
Union
Territories
Delhi and
Chandigarh
Andaman-
Nicobar
Daman & Diu,
Dadar &
Nagar Haveli
-Pondicherry,
Lakshadweep
The NEWNE grid constitutes several states and union territories including Rajasthan3. These states under
the regional grid have their own power generating stations as well as centrally shared power-generating
stations. While the power generated by own generating stations is fully owned and consumed through the
respective states grid systems, the power generated by central generating stations is shared by more than
one state depending on their allocated share. Presently the share from central generating stations is a small
portion of their own generation.
For the purpose of determining the emission reductions achieved by the Project the Tool to calculate the
emission factor for an electricity systems (Version 03.0.0) states that the project electricity system is
defined by the spatial extent of the power plants that can be dispatched without significant transmission
constraints. On this basis the Central Electricity Authority, CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power
Sector - Version 7.04defines the project electricity systems within India in two regional grids. This is
justified as electricity continues to be produced and consumed largely within the same region, as is
evidenced by the relatively small volume of net transfers between the regions, and consequently it is
appropriate to assume that the impacts of CDM project will be confined to the regional grid in which itis located. The project is located in Rajasthan and is therefore as per the CEAs grid definitions it is
within NEWNE regional grid. Also, it is preferable to take the regional grid as project boundary than the
state boundary as it minimizes effect of interstate power transactions, which are dynamic and vary widely.
Considering free flow of electricity among member states and the union territory the entire NEWNE grid is
considered as a single entity for estimation of baseline.
Step 2: Choose whether to include off-grid power plants in the project electricity system (optional)
Project participants may choose between the following two options to calculate the operating margin and
build margin emission factor:
Option I: Only grid power plants are included in the calculation.
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Option II: Both grid power plants and off-grid power plants are included in the calculation.
The project participant has chosen Option I for the calculation of the operating and build margin emission
factor i.e. off-grid power plants are not being included in the calculation.
Step 3: Select a method to determine the operating margin (OM)
The calculation of the operating margin emission factor (EFgrid,OM,y) is based on one of the following
methods:
(a) Simple OM, or
(b) Simple adjusted OM, or
(c) Dispatch data analysis OM, or
(d) Average OM.
For the proposed project activity, simple OM method (option a) has been chosen to calculate the operating
margin emission factor (EFgrid, OM, y). However, the simple OM method can only be used if low-cost/must-
run resourcesconstitute less than 50% of total grid generation in: 1) average of the five most recent years,
or 2) based on long-term averages for hydroelectricity production. The low-cost/must-run resources aredefined as power plants with low marginal generation costs or power plants that are dispatched
independently of the daily or seasonal load of the grid. They typically include hydro, geothermal, wind,
low-cost biomass, nuclear and solar generation.
Share of Low Cost / Must-Run (% of Net Generation)
Grid 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
NEWNE 18.5% 19.0% 17.4% 15.9% 17.6%
Ref: CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector CEA, Version 07.
Percentage of total grid generation by low cost/must run plants (on the basis of average of five most recent
years) = 17.70 %
The calculation above shows that the generation from low-cost/must-run resources constitutes less than
50% of total grid generation, hence usage of the Simple OM methodin the project case is justified.
The Simple OM emission factor can be calculated using either of the two following data vintages for
years(s)y:
- Ex ante option: If the ex ante option is chosen, the emission factor is determined once at the
validation stage, thus no monitoring and recalculation of the emissions factor during the crediting
period is required. For grid power plants, use a 3-year generation-weighted average, based on the
most recent data available at the time of submission of the CDM-PDD to the DOE for validation.
For off-grid power plants, use a single calendar year within the 5 most recent calendar years prior
to the time of submission of the CDM-PDD for validation.
or
- Ex post option: If the ex post option is chosen, the emission factor is determined for the year in
which the project activity displaces grid electricity, requiring the emissions factor to be updated
annually during monitoring. If the data required to calculate the emission factor for year y is
usually only available later than six months after the end of year y, alternatively the emission factor
of the previous year (y-1) may be used. If the data is usually only available 18 months after the end
of year y, the emission factor of the year proceeding the previous year (y-2) may be used. The
same data vintage (y, y-1 or y-2) should be used throughout all crediting periods.
The project proponent chooses theEx ante option for estimating the simple OM emission factor wherein as
described above a 3-year generation-weighted average, based on the most recent data available at the time
of submission of the CDM-PDD to the DOE for validation, without requirement to monitor and recalculate
the emissions factor during the crediting period will be undertaken.
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Step 4: Calculate the operating margin emission factor according to the selected method
The simple OM method has been selected as justified above. The simple OM emission factor is calculated
based on the net electricity generation of each power unit and a CO2emission factor for each power unit, as
follows:
=
m
ym
m
ymELym
ysimpleOMgridEG
EFEG
EF,
,,,
,,,
Where:
EFgrid,OMsimple,,y = Simple operating margin CO2emission factor of in year y (tCO2/MWh)
EGm,y = Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m
in year y (MWh)
EFEL,m,y = CO2emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh)m = All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run power
units
y = The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 i.e. the three most
recent years for which data is available at the time of submission of the CDM-
PDD to the DOE for validation (ex ante option)
Determination of EFEL,m,y
The emission factor of each power unit m has been determined as follows:
ym
m
yiCOyiymi
ymELEG
EFNCVFC
EF,
,,2,,,
,,
=
EFEL,m,y = CO2emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh)
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)
EGm,y = Net electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m in year y
(MWh)
m = All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run powerunits
i = All fossil fuel types combusted in power plant / unit m in year y
y = The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 i.e. the three most
recent years for which data is available at the time of submission of the CDM-
PDD to the DOE for validation (ex ante option)
Determination of EGm,y
Since, the calculations consider only grid power plants, EGm,yshould has been determined as per the data
provided by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector.
In India, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated the baseline emission factor for the power
sector. This data has also been endorsed by the DNA and is the most authentic information available in the
public domain. The details of same can be found on CEA website at:
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Step 5: Calculate the build margin (BM) emission factor
In terms of vintage of data, project proponents can choose between one of the following two options:
Option 1: For the first crediting period, calculate the build margin emission factor ex-ante based on the
most recent information available on units already built for sample group m at the time of CDM-PDD
submission to the DOE for validation. For the second crediting period, the build margin emission factor
should be updated based on the most recent information available on units already built at the time of
submission of the request for renewal of the crediting period to the DOE. For the third crediting period, the
build margin emission factor calculated for the second crediting period should be used. This option does not
require monitoring the emission factor during the crediting period.
Option 2: For the first crediting period, the build margin emission factor shall be updated annually, ex-post,
including those units built up to the year of registration of the project activity or, if information up to the
year of registration is not yet available, including those units built up to the latest year for which
information is available. For the second crediting period, the build margin emissions factor shall becalculated ex-ante, as described in option 1 above. For the third crediting period, the build margin emission
factor calculated for the second crediting period should be used.
The project proponent wishes to choose option 1.
Capacity additions from retrofits of power plants should not be included in the calculation of the build
margin emission factor.
The sample group of power units m used to calculate the build margin should be determined as per the
following procedure, consistent with the data vintage selected above:
(a) Identify the set of five power units, excluding power units registered as CDM project activities, that
started to supply electricity to the grid most recently (SET5-units) and determine their annual electricitygeneration (AEGSET-5-units, in MWh);
(b) Determine the annual electricity generation of the project electricity system, excluding power units
registered as CDM project activities (AEGtotal, in MWh). Identify the set of power units, excluding
power units registered as CDM project activities, that started to supply electricity to the grid most
recently and that comprise 20% of AEGtotal (if 20% falls on part of the generation of a unit, the
generation of that unit is fully included in the calculation) (SET 20%) and determine their annual
electricity generation (AEGSET-20%, in MWh);
(c) From SET5-unitsand SET20%select the set of power units that comprises the larger annual electricity
generation (SETsample);
Identify the date when the power units in SETsamplestarted to supply electricity to the grid. If none of thepower units in SETsamplestarted to supply electricity to the grid more than 10 years ago, then use SET sample
to calculate the build margin.
In India, the installed capacity and corresponding annual generation from power plants is quite high. The
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated the annual electricity generation from SET 20% to be
larger than the generation from SET5-units. The details of same can be found on CEA website at
http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/planning/cdm_co2/user_guide_ver7.pdf. Further, none of the power units in
SET20%started to supply electricity to the grid more than 10 years ago. Therefore, SET sampleis selected as
SET20%for the estimation of build margin.
The build margin emissions factor is the generation-weighted average emission factor (tCO2/MWh) of all
power units m during the most recent year y for which power generation data is available, calculated asfollows:
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=
m
ym
ymEL
m
ym
ysimpleBMgridEG
EFEG
EF,
,,,
,,,
Where:
EFgrid, BM, y = Build margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh)EGm,y = Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit min year y
(MWh)EFEL, m, y = CO2emission factor of power unit min year y (tCO2/MWh)m = Power units included in the build marginy = Most recent historical year for which power generation data is available
Calculations for the Build Margin emission factor EFgid, BM, y is based on the most recent information
available on the plants already built for sample group mat the time of PDD submission. The sample group
mconsists of the power plant capacity additions in the electricity system that comprise 20 % of the system
generation and that have been built most recently.
Step 6: Calculate the combined margin emissions factor
The calculation of the combined margin (CM) emission factor (EFgrid,CM,y) is based on one of the following
methods:
(a) Weighted average CM; or
(b) Simplified CM.
The weighted average CM method (option A) should be used as the preferred option. Therefore,The
combined margin emissions factor is calculated as follows:
BMyBMgridOMyOMgridCO wEFwEFEF += ,,,,2
Where:
EFgrid,BM,y
= Build margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO
2/MWh)
EFgrid,OM,y
= Operating margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO
2/MWh)
wOM
= Weighting of operating margin emissions factor (%)
wBM
= Weighting of build margin emissions factor (%)
The following default values should be used for wOM and wBM:
- Wind and solar power generation project activities: wOM
= 0.75 and wBM
= 0.25 (owing to their
intermittent and non-dispatchable nature) for the first crediting period and for subsequent crediting
periods.
- All other projects: wOM = 0.5 and wBM = 0.5 for the first crediting period, and wOM = 0.25 and wBM =
0.75 for the second and third crediting period, unless otherwise specified in the approved methodology
which refers to this tool.
As mentioned before, the CEA has calculated the baseline emission factors for various regional grids in
India according to the formulas specified above. As this is the most authentic information available in the
public domain. The baseline emission factor used in the calculation of baseline emissions for the proposed
project activity is being referred from the same for transparency and conservativeness5.
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The approach proposed in the Option (a) i.e. Combined Margin has been used for ascertaining baseline
emissions and corresponding emission reductions. The OM and BM emission factor have been considered
from the information (CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector -Version 6.0) published by the
Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Considering the individual
weightings assigned to the OM and the BM emission factors respectively, as prescribed in the Tool to
calculate the emission factor for an electricity system (Version 03.0.0), the combined margin emission
factor for the NEWNE Grid has been estimated at 0.9528 tCO2/MWh.
Year Net electricity generated = Net
generation in Operating Margin +
Net Imports (GWh)
Simple Operating Margin
(OM) including imports
2008-09 421803+0 =421803 1.0065
2009-10 458043+4284 = 462327 0.9777
2010-11 476987+0 =476987 0.9706
Weight is Calculated as:-
(Net Generation in operating Margin for the respective year+ Net Imports for the respective year)/ (Total
Net generation in operating margin for 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11)
Average Operating Margin (OM): 0.9842 tCO2e/MWh
Build Margin (BM); 0.8588 tCO2e/MWh
Combined Margin; 0.75*OM + 0.25*BM
=0.75*0.9842 + 0.25*0.8588
= 0.9528 tCO2/MWh
B.5.Demonstration of additionality
The additionality for the Project Activity has been demonstrated as per GUIDELINES ON THEDEMONSTRATION OF ADDITIONALITY OF SMALL-SCALE PROJECT ACTIVITIES (Version: 9,
EB: 68, Annex 27).
1. Project participants shall provide an explanation to show that the project activity would not have
occurred anyway due to at least one of the following barriers:
(a) Investment barrier: a financially more viable alternative to the project activity would have led to higher
emissions;
(b) Technological barrier: a less technologically advanced alternative to the project activity involves lower
risks due to the performance uncertainty or low market share of the new technology adopted for the projectactivity and so would have led to higher emissions;
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(c) Barrier due to prevailing practice: prevailing practice or existing regulatory or policy requirements
would have led to implementation of a technology with higher emissions;
(d) Other barriers: without the project activity, for another specific reason identified by the project
participant, such as institutional barriers or limited information, managerial resources, organizational
capacity, financial resources, or capacity to absorb new technologies, emissions would have been higher.
2. Documentation of barriers, as per paragraph 1 above, is not required for the positive list of
technologies and project activity types that are defined as automatically additional for project sizes up to
and including the small-scale CDM thresholds (e.g. installed capacity up to 15 MW). The positive list
comprises of:
(a) The following grid-connected and off-grid renewable electricity generation technologies:
(i) Solar technologies (photovoltaic and solar thermal electricity generation);
(ii) Off-shore wind technologies;(iii) Marine technologies (wave, tidal);
(iv) Building-integrated wind turbines or household rooftop wind turbines of a size p to 100 kW;
(b) The following off-grid electricity generation technologies where the individual units do not exceed the
thresholds indicated in parentheses with the aggregate project installed capacity not exceeding the 15 MW
threshold:
(i) Micro/pico-hydro (with power plant size up to 100 kW);
(ii) Micro/pico-wind turbine (up to 100 kW);
(iii) PV-wind hybrid (up to 100 kW)
(iv) Geothermal (up to 200 kW);(v) Biomass gasification/biogas (up to 100 kW);
(c) Project activities solely composed of isolated units where the users of the technology/measure are
households or communities or Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and where the size of each unit is no
larger than 5% of the small-scale CDM thresholds;
(d) Rural electrification project activities using renewable energy sources in countries with rural
electrification rates less than 20%; the most recent available data on the electrification rates shall be used to
demonstrate compliance with the 20 per cent threshold. In no case shall data be used if older than three
years from the date of commencement of validation of the project activity.
Since, the proposed project is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic based grid connected power project, it falls underthe grid-connected renewable electricity generation technologies that are automatically defined as
additional, without further documentation of barriers.
Summary
Hence, from the above discussion on additionality it can be concluded that the proposed project being a
small scale solar photovoltaic power plant automatically get defined as additional.
The chronology of CDM event:
S.N. Activity Date
1. Board resolution considering CDM
Benefits
12/01/2012
2 Wrap Agreement between Green Infra
Solar Projects Limited and Juwi India
04/05/2012
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Renewable Energies Pvt Ltd. (EPC
contractor) for implementation of the
project activity (Project start date)
3 Prior consideration of CDM form
submitted to UNFCCC and NCDMA
(Host country DNA)
12/07/2012
4 Acknowledgement received UNFCCC 18/07/2012
5 Acknowledgement received NCDMA
(Host country DNA)
03/01/2013
6 CDM webhosting 18/09/2012 to 17/10/2012
Demonstration of Prior CDM Consideration:
As per the Guidelines provided in Clean development mechanism project cycle procedure, Version 03.1, the
project participant shall inform a Host Party designated national authority (DNA) and the UNFCCC
secretariat in writing of the commencement of the project activity and of their intention to seek CDM status
within 180 days of the start date of the project activity as defined in the Glossary of CDM terms, by
using the Prior consideration of the CDM form (F-CDM-PC). In compliance with above, PP has signed
an agreement EPC contractor (first major investment) on 04/05/2012 for the project activity and
subsequently intimated to UNFCCC and the DNA about its intention to seek CDM status on 12/07/2012
which is less than six months of the start date of project activity.
B.6.Emission reductions
B.6.1.Explanation of methodological choices
Project emissions
For most renewable energy project activities, PEy = 0. However, for the following categories of projectactivities, project emissions have to be considered following the procedure described in the most recent
version of ACM0002.
Emissions related to the operation of geothermal power plants (e.g. non condensable gases,
electricity/fossil fuel consumption);
Emissions from water reservoirs of hydro power plants.
This project activity involves electricity generation from solar energy and there is no fossil fuel
consumption is considered at the project site. Hence, no emission resulting due to the project activity has
been considered.
Baseline EmissionsAs determined in section B.4 of the PDD, the baseline to the project activity is generation of electricity by
the operation of existing grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources to the
NEWNE Grid in absence of the project activity power plant.
As per paragraph 11 of AMS-I.D. Version 17, the baseline emissions are the product of electrical
energy baseline EGBL, y expressed in MWh of electricity produced by the renewable generating unit
multiplied by the grid emission factor.
BEy= EGPJ, y* EFgrid, CM, y
Where:
BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of
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the implementation of the CDM project activity in yeary (MWh/yr)
EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y
calculated using the version 03.0.0 of the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system
Leakage
Leakage (LEy):
According to the methodology, leakage is to be considered only if the energy generating equipment is
transferred from another activity or if the existing equipment is transferred to another activity. There is no
equipment transfer involved in the project activity.
Emission reductions:
Emission reductions are calculated as follows:
ERy =BEy-PEy -LEy
Where:
ERy = Emission reductions in year y (tCO2e)
BEy = Baseline emissions in year y (tCO2e)
PEy = Project emissions in year y (tCO2e)
LEy = Leakage emissions in year y (tCO2e)
Since PEy and LEy is zero as explained above,ERy = BEy
B.6.2.Data and parameters fixed ex ante
Data / Parameter EFgrid,OM,y
Unit tCO2/MWh
Description Simple operating Margin emission factor for NEWNE grid
Source of data Referred from CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector
prepared by Central Electricity Authority, Version 7.0.
Value(s) applied 0.9842
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
The CO2 database is an official publication of Government of India to
facilitate adoption of authentic baseline emissions data and also to ensure
uniformity in the calculations of CO2 emission reductions by CDM project
developers in India. It is based on most recent data available to the Central
Electricity Authority and hence considered authentic.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The value has been fixed ex-ante for the first crediting period.
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Data / Parameter EFgrid,BM,y
Unit tCO2/MWh
Description Build Margin emission factor for NEWNE grid
Source of data Referred from CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector
prepared by Central Electricity Authority, Version 7.0.
Value(s) applied 0.8588
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
The CO2 database is an official publication of Government of India to
facilitate adoption of authentic baseline emissions data and also to ensure
uniformity in the calculations of CO2 emission reductions by CDM project
developers in India. It is based on most recent data available to the Central
Electricity Authority and hence considered authentic.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The value has been fixed ex-ante for the first crediting period.
Data / Parameter EFgrid,CM, y
Unit tCO2/MWh
Description Combined Margin CO2emission factor for NEWNE grid
Source of data Estimated figure based on 75% of OM and 25% of BM values
Value(s) applied 0.9528
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Calculated based on the values of operating margin and build margin and
the corresponding weighting sourced from Central Electricity Authority:
Baseline CO2 Emission Database Version 07
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The value has been fixed ex-ante for the first crediting period.
B.6.3.Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions
For a given year, the emission reductions contributed by the project activity (ERy) is calculated as follows:
BEy= EGPJ, y* EFgrid, CM, y
Where:
BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)
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 yeary (MWh/yr)
EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y
calculated using the version 03.0.0 of the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system
EGPJ, y= EG facility, y
EGPJ, y: Quantity of net electricity supplied by project activity to the grid.
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Quantity of net electricity supplied (for first year): Project Capacity * Total No. of operation hours in a
year * PLF * (1- Auxiliary Consumption)
Quantity of net electricity supplied (from 2nd
year onwards): Quantity of net electricity supplied in the
previous year * (1 - Annual module degradation factor)
Quantity of net electricity supplied (first year): 5 MW * 365 days * 24 hours * 20.00 %*( 1- 0.25%)
= 8738 MWh/year
EGPJ, y: 8738 MWh /year
Thus,
BEy for first year= 8,738 MWh/year x 0.9528 tCO2/MWh
= 8,325 tCO2e/year
BEy (Average emissions/annum for entire crediting period) = 8,177 tCO2e/year
ERy= BEy- PEy
Where:
ERy = Emission reductions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)
BEy = Baseline emissions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)
PEy = Project emissions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)
ERy= 8,177 0
= 8,177 tCO2e/annum
Degradation factor for the subsequent years will be 0.50 (based on RERC tariff order dated 30.05.2012)
The emission reductions will be calculated based on actual net electricity supplied to the grid, using the
baseline emission factor presented above.
B.6.4.Summary of ex-ante estimates of emission reductions
Year
Baseline
emissions
(t CO2e)
Project emissions
(t CO2e)
Leakage
(t CO2e)
Emission
reductions
(t CO2e)
Year 1 8,325 0 0 8,325
Year 2 8,325 0 0 8,325
Year 3 8,284 0 0 8,284
Year 4 8,242 0 0 8,242
Year 5 8,201 0 0 8,201
Year 6 8,160 0 0 8,160
Year 7 8,119 0 0 8,119
Year 8 8,079 0 0 8,079
Year 9 8,038 0 0 8,038
Year 10 7,998 0 0 7,998
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Total 81,771 0 0 81,771
Total number of
crediting years
10 years
Annualaverage over the
crediting period
8,177 0 0 8,177
B.7.Monitoring plan
B.7.1.Data and parameters to be monitored
Data / Parameter EG facility, y
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of net electricity generation supplied by the project plant/unit to the
grid in yeary
Source of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State Utility
Value(s) applied 8,738 MWh in first year (Estimated based on generation capacity @ 5 MW,
annual operation @ 8760 hours, plant load factor @ 20.00% and auxiliary
consumption of 0.25%.)
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement methods and procedures:
It is a calculated parameter, calculated as difference between total electricity
exported to grid by project activity and total power imported from grid by
project activity i.e.
EG facility, y= EG Export, y- EG Import, y
Where,EG facility, yis the quantity of net electricity supplied by the project activity to
the grid in year y
EG Export, yis the quantity of electricity exported by the project activity to the
grid in year y
EG Import, yis the quantity of electricity imported by the project activity from
the grid in year y.
Responsibility: The meter reading for both exported and imported power
would be taken monthly by the personnel from RVPNL in presence of PP
representative.
Data Type: Calculated.
Accuracy class of energy meter: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The PP would raise bill to respective Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran
Nigam Limited (RVPNL) on monthly basis for the energy fed into grid.
Sales record to the grid and the invoice raised for receiving payment from
state electricity board are used to cross check this data and hence ensure
consistency.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter EG export, y
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity exported by the project plant/unit to the grid in year y
Source of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State UtilityValue(s) applied 8,738 MWh in first year
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter. Electricity exported by the project activity to the
grid would be monitored through the main meter installed at the
interconnection point i.e. the substation. Online arrangement would be made
for submission of this data to State utility (Rajasthan) for the entire duration
of PPA The procedures for metering shall comply with the Central
Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and
revised from time to time.
EG export, y = (N5)* (N1+N2) / (N5+N20)
Where,
N5=Quantity of electricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at thepooling station at the plant site (Measured by Main meter M3, Check
meter M4)
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the
Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final forthe bill of that month.
Responsibility: The meter reading would be taken monthly by the personnel
from RVPNL in presence of PP representative.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter EG import, y
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity imported by the project plant/unit from the grid in
year ySource of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State Utility
Value(s) applied 0
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include both set of main
meter and check meter at the utility substation. Electricity imported by the
project activity from the grid would be monitored through the main meter
installed at the interconnection point i.e. at the utility substation. Online
arrangement would be made for submission of this data to RVPNL for the
entire duration of PPA The procedures for metering shall comply with the
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as
amended and revised from time to time.
EG import, y=(N1i+N2i)*N5/(N20+N5)WhereN2i =Number of unites imported and reading in meter located at utility
substation[Main Meter (M7), Check Meter (M8)]
N1i =Number unites imported and reading in meter located at utility
substation[Main Meter(M5), Check Meter(M6)]N5=Quantity ofelectricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at the pooling station at
the plant site (Measured by Main meter M3, Check meter M4)
N20=Quantity of electricity generated by the 20 MW project measured at thepooling station at the plant site (Measured by Main meter M1, Check
meter M2)Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of
main meter, the Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If
during any month the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are
found to be doubtful or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the
meters shall be checked and calibrated in the presence of authorized
representatives of both the parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Responsibility: The meter reading would be taken monthly by the personnel
from RVPNL in presence of PP representative.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N20
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity generated by the 20 MW project measured at the
pooling station at the plant siteSource of data Main meter/check meter readings at the pooling station dedicated to 20 MW
power plant (Main meter M1, Check meter M2) readings at the
substation (see diagram below).
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter at the pooling station located at plant site. Electricity
generated by the project activity would be monitored through the main meter
installed at the pooling station. The procedures for metering shall comply
with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code,
as amended and revised from time to time.
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, theElectricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N5
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at the
pooling station at the plant siteSource of data Main meter/check meter readings at the pooling station dedicated to 5 MW
power plant (Main meter M3, Check meter M4) readings at the
substation (see diagram below).
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter at the pooling station located at plant site. Electricity
generated by the project activity would be monitored through the main meter
installed at the pooling station. The procedures for metering shall comply
with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code,
as amended and revised from time to time.
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, theElectricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N1
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity exported to the grid through 32 KV transmission linefrom the pooling station to the substation and measured at utility sub-
station.
Source of data Main meter/check meter (Main meter M5, Check meter M6) readings at
the substation (see diagram below)
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter located at the utility sub-station. This parameter
would measure part of the total electricity exported to the grid through first
transmission line from the pooling station of the project activity. The
procedures for metering shall comply with the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time totime.
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the
Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2SMonitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N2
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity exported to the grid through 32 KV transmission line
from the pooling station to the substation and measured at utility sub-station.
Source of data Main meter/check meter (Main meter M7, Check meter M8) readings at
the substation (see diagram below)
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter located at the utility sub-station. This parameter
would measure second part of the total electricity exported to the grid
through second transmission line from the pooling station of the project
activity. The procedures for metering shall comply with the Central
Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and
revised from time to time.Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the
Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N1i
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity imported from the grid through 32 KV
transmission line from the utility sub- station to the pooling substationand measured at utility sub-station.
Source of data Main meter/check meter (Main meter M5, Check meter M6) readings at
the utility substation (see diagram below).
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter at the utility sub-station. This parameter would
measure part of the total electricity imported from the grid through first
transmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling sub-station. The
procedures for metering shall comply with the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time to
time.
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the
Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
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Data / Parameter N2i
Unit MWh/year
Description Quantity of electricity imported from the grid through 32 KVtransmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling substation
and measured at utility sub-station.
Source of data Main meter/check meter (Main meter M7, Check meter M8) readings at
the utility substation (see diagram below).
Value(s) applied To be determined ex post
Measurement methods
and procedures
Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and
a back-up check meter at the utility sub-station. This parameter would
measure part of the total electricity imported from the grid through second
transmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling sub-station. The
procedures for metering shall comply with the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time to
time.
Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the
Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month
the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful
or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked
and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the
parties.
Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during
the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for
the bill of that month.
Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S
Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording
QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period
or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs
later.
B.7.2.Sampling plan
Sampling plan is not applicable for the project
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B.7.3.Other elements of monitoring plan
Calculation of electricity exported:
The SLD shown below explains the monitoring of the electricity supplied to NEWNE grid
The Project activity (5 MW solar plant) is connected to a pooling substation situated at the plant site where
the electricity exported by the project is measured by an individual energy meter. This pooling substation is
also connected to a 20 MW solar power plant (by a different entity) whose electricity exported is also
measured by an individual energy meter. . The electricity from the two power plants is pooled here and is
transmitted together through two transmission lines to the grid substation situated at Bap. There are two
energy meters at this substation which measure the total electricity exported by the two power plants (20
MW and 5 MW) through the two transmission lines. The billing and monitoring of import/export is done
by the state utility through these two meters at the Bap substation. The net elctricity generated by the power
plant is calculated in the same ratio as measured in the polling sub-station at the plant site. Transmission
losses are not monitored since the billing is done at the grid sub-station, where the net electricity alreadyaccounts the transmission losses. The gross transmission losses (!G) is provided for understanding
20MWSPVPowerplant(GISFL) 5MWSPVPowerplant(GISPL)
ElectricitytotheNEWNEGrid
MeteringSubStationatBap(MaintainedbyUtility)
MainMeter(M1)CheckMeter(M2)(N20Units)
33KVDoubleCircuitTransmission Line(TransmittingEqualpowerinidealcondition)
NG=N1+N2
(N20+N5)-!G
MainMeter(M3)CheckMeter(M4)(N5Units)
MainMeter(M7)CheckMeter(M8)N2Units(Export)N2iUnits(Import)
MainMeter(M5)CheckMeter(M6)N1Units(Export)N1iUnits(Import)
Twosetsofmainmetersandcheckmetersareinstalledatthepoolingsubstation(maintainedbyPPanddedicatedto20MW&5MWplantseparately).Twosetsofmainmetersandcheckmetersarelocatedattheutilitysub-stationwhichwouldbecalibratedbyStateutilityandareusedtoprepareJMR.
Poolingsub-stationatplantsite(MaintainedbyProjectProponent)
Netelectricityexportedbythe5MWProjectactivity=(N5)*(N1+N2-N1i-N2i)/(N5+N20)
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only.The procedure to apportion the net electricity exported is provided below. The supporting diagram
explaining the same is provided above.
Electricity
Parameters
Description
N5 Number of units (kWh) generated by 5 MW power plant and reading in the meter
dedicated to 5MW plant located at pooling station (readings in meters M3,M4).
N20 Number of units (kWh) generated by 20 MW power plant and reading in the meter
dedicated to 20MW plant located at pooling station (readings in meters M1,M2).
N1 Part of net electricity exported to the grid from utility substation (Readings from meters
M5, M6) (KWh)
N2 Part of net electricity exported to the grid from utility substation (Readings from meters
M7, M8) (KWh)
!G Gross Transmission Losses
NG Total KWh fed into NEWNE grid by 5 MW SPV by GISPL and 20 MW SPV by
GISFL
5MW Transmission
Losses
Transmission losses in the electricity exported from 5MW SPV:
5MW Transmission Losses= !G* N5 / (N5+N20)
N2i Number of unites imported and reading in meter located at utility substation[Main Meter
(M7), Check Meter (M8)]
N1i Number unites imported and reading in meter located at utility substation[Main Meter
(M5), Check Meter (M6)]
Meters Description and location of meters
M1 Main meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 20 MW
SPV by GISFL(dedicated meter)
M2 Check meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 20 MW
SPV by GISFL(dedicated meter)
M3 Main meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 5 MW SPV
by GISPL(dedicated meter)
M4 Check meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 5 MW
SPV by GISPL(dedicated meter)
M5 Main meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the
grid transmitted by 1sttransmission line from pooling station
M6 Check meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the
grid transmitted by 1sttransmission line from pooling station
M7 Main meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the
grid transmitted by 2nd
transmission line from pooling station
M8 Check meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the
grid transmitted by 2nd
transmission line from pooling station
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The CDM project team is delegated with the responsibility to monitor and document the electricity
generated and also safe keeping of the recorded data. The project team is also responsible for calculation of
actual creditable emission reduction in the most transparent and relevant manner. The organizational
structure for the monitoring plan is as mentioned below:
Designation Responsibilities
Manager Projects Holds complete control over monitoring aspects
pertaining to the project
Project / site Engineer Recording
Verification
Storage of dataOperation & Maintenance engineer/Service Provider
Operation and Maintenance Storage of Data
Data Recording
Organizational Structure for Monitoring Plan
Operation and maintenance: O & M team will be responsible for preventive maintenance, handling
emergency situations and improvement measures. Operating and maintaining a solar PV power plant
requires certain degree of skills and exposure to state of the art equipment and technology. In order to
maintain a close knit operation and safe maintenance, sufficient training will be provided to the O&M teambefore the implementation of the project.
Monitoring & Frequency of monitoring: Main meter and check meter will be installed with facilities to
record net electricity supplied to grid and as per the standards stipulated in the Central Electricity
Authoritys Regulation 2006 and regulation issued by the State electricity regulatory commission.
As per section B.7.1. Monthly generation data is directly measured from installed main meter readings.
Readings are taken up by RVPNL personnel in presence of Project Proponent or their representatives. The
meters shall be tested and calibrated annually.
Manager
Project Engineer/Controller
O& M Engineer/
Service Provider
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QA/ QC procedure
The readings from the energy meters will be taken in the presence of the RVPNL official and a project
proponent representative. The standby meters or check meters also form a part of the monitoring plan and
will be used in case the main meters are not working.
All meters will be calibrated annually. Records of calibration certificates will be maintained for verification
purposes. Hence, a reliable method will be ensured with monitoring of the parameters. The invoice records
will be used and kept for cross checking the consistency of the recorded data.
Data Recording and Storage
The above document will be kept at safe storage for verification of emission reductions generated from the
project activity. All the data monitored under the monitoring plan will be kept for two years after the end of
crediting period or till the last issuance of CERs for these project activities whichever occurs later.
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SECTION C.Duration and crediting period
C.1.Duration of project activity
C.1.1.Start date of project activity
04/05/2012 (The date of signing of Wrap agreement)
C.1.2.Expected operational lifetime of project activity
25 years, 0 month
C.2.Crediting period of project activity
C.2.1.Type of crediting period
Fixed Crediting Period
C.2.2.Start date of crediting period
15/05/2013 or the date of submission of PDD for request for registration of the project activity to
UNFCCC by the DOE
C.2.3.Length of crediting period
10 years 0 months
SECTION D.Environmental impacts
D.1.Analysis of environmental impacts
As per the latest notification issued on 01/12/2009 for Environment Impact Analysis (EIA) by Ministry of
Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India7solar power project need not to get Prior
Environmental Clearance (EC) either from State or Central Govt. authorities
SECTION E.Local stakeholder consultationE.1.Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders
The project activity being undertaken envisages the installation of a Solar Power Project for supply to grid.
The stakeholders for a project activity are defined as the public, including individuals, groups or
communities, affected, or likely to be affected, by the proposed CDM project activity.
A meeting was organized on 23/08/2012 at Bap Village, to inform the local stakeholders about the project
activity and discuss their concerns, if any, regarding the project activity. Local stakeholders including
Sarpanchs and residents of the neighbouring villages were invited to the meeting through a newspaper
advertisement and a public notice.
The agenda of the meeting was as follows:
Welcome Speech
Introduction to Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism
Views expressed by the villagers
Interactive session with the stakeholders
Vote of Thanks
The representatives of O&M People and the project proponent presented the salient features of the project
activity to the stakeholders. The opinions expressed by the local stakeholders and the respective responses
were recorded.
E.2.Summary of comments received
A summary of the comments and queries from the stakeholders are presented below along with the
responses from the representatives of the project participants:7http://moef.nic.in/downloads/rules-and-regulations/3067.pdf
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Comment / Query from Stakeholder Response from Representative of the Project
Participant
We feel that more projects can be brought here. Canthe number of projects be increased?
With support given by villagers, state utility, andgovernment officials, the number of solar power
projects in the region can be increased.
Can electricity be supplied to the villagers and
neighbourhood areas?
The power generated will be transmitted to the state
electricity grid. The state utility distributes the
power to according to the amount of power at its
disposal and the power demand.
The stakeholders also acknowledged the socio-economic benefits of the project activity including improved
infrastructure in the region, and employment opportunities for local residents.
E.3.Report on consideration of comments received
There were no concerns raised by the local stakeholders. The potential benefits of the project activity for
the local stakeholders were acknowledged.
SECTION F.Approval and authorization
PP has got approval from the host country on 09/04/2013 (Reference No. : 4/1/2013 CCC)
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