Ver Project Case
CDM Biomass Project Renewable Energy Generation Andhra Pradesh, India
Utilizing surplus biomass residues to generate electricity for the national grid system. VERs certified by TÜV NORD. All 4,000 Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) available for sale.
Project Details
- Grid connected renewable electricity generation from biomass residues (chili stalks, maize stalks, coconut shells, sugar cane trash, maize cobs, rice husks, ground nut shells…)
- Installed capacity: 4 MW and expected annual electricity production: 27.09 GW
- Technology: multi-fuel fired boiler and turbo generator
- Project developed under CDM baseline and monitoring methodologies
Key Benefits
Environmental
- reduction in open-air burning and decay of biomass in the fields which otherwise result in high particulate emissions as well as contamination of ground water
- plantation of green belt around the plant with native species for minimizing noise and gaseous pollution
- replacing electricity produced from coal (>60% electricity in India produced from coal)
Additionality
- promoting small-scale, independent and renewable power production
Social
- alleviation of poverty, employment for both skilled and unskilled rural youth
- increasing commercial value of crop residues which augments farmers’ income
Economic
- attracting significant investment, contributing to the economic development around the project area
- contributing to the increased utilization of renewable energy sources for power generation and contributing to the energy security of the country
Project Status
- Project has been generating electricity since 2001
- Emission reductions verified by TÜV NORD for all years
Carbon Credit Production
- Total amount of VERs available for sale is 4000 (2006 – 2007)