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Technology Transfer:
The proposed project, being first of its kind in India, will demonstrate conversion of captured LFG to
CNG and will allow for replicating such experience in the country. The Project Activity will involve a
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significant transfer of state-of-the-art technology and knowhow. As a part of its R&D activities, GAIL has
identified and selected purification & conversion of landfill gas to CNG among various possible
alternative utilization of LFG. The Ghazipur project is the pilot project for execution of this concept in
India.
Besides improving the overall management of the landfill, the project will support efforts aimed at
facilitating the dissemination of design and operational experience gained at the project area for possible
use throughout the entire Ghazipur disposal site as well as in other regions of the country. The project will
act as a clean technology demonstration project, encouraging development of modern and more efficient
utilization of landfill gas.
Economic Benefits:
The project will also support economic development due to technology transfer and local employment
opportunities.
The implementation of project would create direct and indirect jobs. Staff will be required to carry out the
closure activity as well as operate and maintain the landfill gas extraction, collection, cleaning and
subsequent conversion to CNG. The staff will be trained in advanced landfill gas-extraction, collection,
purification &operation techniques in order to optimize the landfill gas collection& purification system on
daily basis. In addition, contractors and labourers will be needed for the construction and commissioning
of the project.
Also, the sale of CERs earned by implementing the project will generate a substantial flow of foreign
currency in India.
Social Benefits
Since the landfill is situated near residential area, the project will improve the aesthetic conditions near
the site due to transformation of waste dump into scientifically managed landfill and green area. Surface
cover of the landfill would prevent the occurrence of problems such as foul odour, health hazards
associated with emission of methane and breeding of flies and rodents. The scattering of waste by wind
will also be reduced as the landfill will be closed. This would improve the public health by reducing the
occurrences of respiratory related ailments etc.
A.2. Location of project activity
A.2.1. Host Party(ies)
India
A.2.2. Region/State/Provinceetc.
Delhi
A.2.3. City/Town/Community etc.
Ghazipur, Delhi
A.2.4. Physical/ Geographical location
The physical coordinates of the Ghazipur disposal site are as follows:
Latitude: 2803722.4 North and
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Detailed Feasibility and Project Report: Landfill Gas Recovery Ghazipur, Delhi
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management system; leachate collection & management system; surface runoff management system; and
provision of other infrastructure facilities.
Engineered slopes with gradient of 1V:2H to 1V:3H have been proposed for maintaining the stability of
the slope as well as for installation LFG extraction wells. Over the final finished profile of the fill (i.e., on
the top and side slopes), a cover layer will be provided.
The cover layer for the project has been designed to maximize surface drainage, minimize air & water
infiltration there by allow for fully controlled and maximum recovery of landfill gas. Cover layer
proposed for the closure include following components:
For landfill gas collection, it is proposed to install a gas collection network comprising of adequate
number of gas collection wells with inter connected header and feeder pipes, blower to provide
adequate suction pressure and condensate control system.
The proposed leachate management system comprise of pneumatically operated leachate pump
submerged in each alternate gas extraction well for extracting leachate and leachate collection network
with leachate recirculation system.
Design for Conversion of LFG to CNG1
Landfill gas is primarily composed of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) with smaller amounts of
hydrogen sulphide (H2S).Thus the LFG can be upgraded to enriched Btu natural gas by purification..
The process for conversion of LFG to enriched natural gas comprises of following three stages viz
(i) extraction of landfill gas; (ii) Purification and cleaning of landfill gas to convert it to high Btu
natural gas; and (iii) Compression & utilization of natural gas as CNG.
The system will also include a flare station. The flare has been proposed for safe and emergency
release/disposal of landfill gas in case of power and equipment failures, to handle abrupt changes in the
quality and flow rate of the LFG and also for destruction of excess and normal LFG when LFG to CNG
purification unit is not working.. For flaring landfill gas, minimum residence time of 0.3 seconds at
10000C has been proposed. The operating temperature of the proposed flare should be above the autoignition temperature of the LFG. CH4 auto ignites at 540-760oC (1000-1400oF), thus a minimum
operating temperature of 760oC (1400oF) have been specified.
The LFG extracted and collected from the landfill needs to be further purified and cleaned for conversion
to enriched Btu natural gas and compressed to use it as CNG. The key components that need to be
removed from LFG to convert it to CNG include H2S, CO 2 , particulates, Siloxane and moisture.
Established cleaning technologies are available for removal of each of the foresaid components from
LFG. For this project, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) System for Conversion of LFG to CNG1
quality gas has been proposed to be used for cleaning and purifying the LFG. Landfill gas flow rate
considered for design of gas cleaning system is 300-600 m3/hour. The system with multistage stage
compressor has been proposed to compress the purified LFG obtained from the gas cleaning system to
CNG. The compressed natural gas will be transported to the CNG station through mobile cascades.
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In the baseline scenario, the waste would have been disposed into the existing landfill site without any
LFG collection and utilization system (business-as-usual scenario)
A.4. Parties and project participants
Party involved
(host) indicates a host Party
India (host)
Cited by Persson, Margaretta (2003).Evaluation of Upgrading Techniques for Biogas.Malm, Sweden: Swedish
Gas Centre
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In the present project activity the CNG production plant will be located at the site of landfill gas
collection. So the project boundary will include the land area allocated for this project activity within the
Ghazipur solid waste disposal site, bio-CNG plant and the transportation of the CNG to the filling
stations.
Emergency
Project
Boundary
Flaring
PSA
Pure gas
CNG Compressor
End users
Transportation system
to gas stations
LEGEND:
Flow Meter
Tail gas
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LFG 1: The project activity (i.e. capture of landfill gas and its flaring and/or its use) undertaken
without being registered as CDM project activity; this is not possible because of the barriers faced
in the absence of CDM benefits as explained in Section B.5
LFG 2: Atmospheric release of landfill gas without any capture and destruction: this is the
business-as-usual scenario and is in line with applicable regulations.
In the absence of above project activity of CNG production from LFG, an equivalent amount of fossil
fuel would have been used to meet the energy demands for transportation applications (which is also the
business-as-usual scenario).
Thus the baseline identified is the atmospheric release of landfill gas without any capture and destruction
and use of fossil fuel to meet the corresponding energy demand for transportation (same as business-asusual scenario).
B.5. Demonstration of additionality
Additionality has been demonstrated using Guidelines on Additionality of first-of-its-kind Project
Activities, version 02.0, EB 69.
According to Guidelines on Additionality of first-of-its-kind Project Activities; A proposed project
activity is the First-of-its-kind in the applicable geographical area if:
a) The project is the first in the applicable geographical area that applies a technology that is
different from technologies that are implemented by any other project, which are able to deliver
the same output and have started commercial operation in the applicable geographical area before
the project design document (CDM-PDD) is published for global stakeholder consultation or
before the start date of the proposed project activity, whichever is earlier;
b) The project implements one or more of the measures, which includes:
Fuel and feedstock switch (example: switch from naphtha to natural gas for energy
generation, or switch from limestone to gypsum in cement clinker production);
Switch of technology with or without change of energy source including energy
efficiency improvement as well as use of renewable energies (example: energy efficiency
improvements, power generation based on renewable energy);
Methane destruction (example: landfill gas flaring);
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Methane formation avoidance (example: use of biomass that would have been left to
decay in a solid waste disposal site resulting in the formation and emission of methane,
for energy generation).
c) Project participants selected a crediting period for the project activity that is a maximum of 10
years with no option of renewal
For the project activity, following the guidelines:
Applicable geographical area is the complete host country; i.e., India
Measure is identified as Methane Destruction
The ultimate Output is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for transport applications
The proposed project activity is first-of-its kind since:
a) It is the first project in host country India which applies a technology to convert captured landfill
gas to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) which may be used for transport applications.
b) The crediting period selected for project activity is fixed 10 years.
Thus the project is additional.
Demonstration of CDM consideration for the project activity
As per EB 62, version 05 (paragraph 2):
For project activities with a starting date on or after 02 August 2008, the project participant must inform
a Host Party DNA and the UNFCCC secretariat in writing of the commencement of the project activity
and of their intention to seek CDM status. Such notification must be made within six months of the project
activity start date and shall contain the precise geographical location and a brief description of the
proposed project activity, using the standardized form F-CDM-Prior Consideration. Such notification is
not necessary if a PDD has been published for global stakeholder consultation or a new methodology
proposed to the Executive Board for the specific project before the project activity start date.
The project is in construction stage. The start date of the project is taken as the date when the EPC contract
order for the project activity was given to UPL Environmental Engineers Limited on 8th August 2012. On 25th
May 2012, tender was floated by GAIL for implementation of project 5. Prior to this, the PP has communicated
the prior consideration for the project activity to The Secretariat, CDM Executive Board, UNFCCC on 20 July
2011 6 with copy to Ministry of Environment and Forest, India (Host party DNA). The copy of the same is
furnished to the DOE for verification in respect of pre-requirement to proceed with that of validation of the
project activity and a screenshot of PCF on UNFCCC website has been given below:
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where,
BE y
=
BE y (1)
BE y (2)
BE y (1) + BE y (2)
1. BE y (1): Baseline emissions shall exclude methane emissions that would have to be removed to
comply with national or local safety requirement or legal regulations. In addition, the effect of
methane oxidation that is present in the baseline and absent in the project shall be taken into account:
BE y(1) = BE y = PJ * BECH 4, SWDS , y (1 - OX ) * FCH 4, BL , y * GWPCH 4
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Where:
BECH 4, SWDS , y
Methane emission potential of a solid waste disposal site (in tCO 2e), calculated using
the methodological tool Emissions from solid waste disposal sites. This tool may be
used:
With the factor f=0.0because the amount of LFG that would have been captured
and destroyed is already accounted for in this equation;
With the definition of year x as the year since the landfill started receiving wastes,
x runs from the first year of landfill operation (x=1) to the year for which emissions
are calculated (x=y).
The amount of waste type j deposited each year x (W j,x ) shall be determined by
sampling (as specified in the above-mentioned tool), in the case that waste is generated
during the crediting period. Alternatively, for existing SWDS, if the pre-existing
amount and composition of the wastes in the landfill are unknown, they can be
estimated by using parameters related to the serviced population or industrial activity,
or by comparison with other landfills with similar conditions at regional or national
level
OX
Oxidation factor (reflecting the amount of methane from SWDS that is oxidised in the
soil or other material covering the waste) (dimensionless). A default value of 0.1 may
be used
PJ
Efficiency of the LFG capture system that will be installed in the project activity. It is
used for ex ante estimation only. A default value of 50% may be used
FCH 4, BL , y
Methane emissions that would be captured and destroyed to comply with national or
local safety requirement or legal regulations in the year y (t CH4 ). The relevant
procedures in ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas may be followed, as well as
taking into account the compliance with the relevant local laws and regulation if such
laws and regulations exist
GWPCH 4
Calculation of BECH4,SWDS,y
The amount of methane that would in the absence of the project activity be generated from disposal of
waste at the solid waste disposal site (BE CH4,SWDS,y ) is calculated with a multi-phase model. The
calculation is based on a first order decay (FOD) model. The model differentiates between the different
types of waste j with respectively different decay rates k j and different fractions of degradable organic
carbon (DOCj ). The model calculates the methane generation based on the actual waste streams
W j,xdisposed in each year x, where x refers to the year since the landfill started receiving wastes [x runs
from the first year of landfill operation (x=1) to the year for which emissions are calculated (x=y)].
In cases where at the SWDS methane is captured (e.g. due to safety regulations) and flared, combusted or
used in another manner, the baseline emissions are adjusted for the fraction of methane captured at the
SWDS.
The amount of methane produced in the year y (BE CH4,SWDS,y ) is calculated as follows *(as per equation 1
of Emissions from solid waste disposal sites):
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Where:
BE CH4,SWDS,y
f
GWP CH4
OX
F
DOCf
MCF
W j,x
DOC j
kj
j
x
Methane emissions avoided during the year y from preventing waste disposal at the
solid waste disposal site (SWDS) during the period from the start of the project
activity to the end of the year y (tCO2e)
Model correction factor to account for model uncertainties
Fraction of methane captured at the SWDS and flared, combusted or used in
anothermanner
Global Warming Potential (GWP) of methane, valid for the relevant
commitmentPeriod
Oxidation factor (reflecting the amount of methane from SWDS that is oxidized in
the soil or other material covering the waste)
Fraction of methane in the SWDS gas (volume fraction)
Fraction of degradable organic carbon (DOC) that can decompose
Methane correction factor
Amount of organic waste type j prevented from disposal in the SWDS in the year x
(tons)
Fraction of degradable organic carbon (by weight) in the waste type j
Decay rate for the waste type j
Waste type category (index)
Year during the crediting period: x runs from the first year of the first crediting
period
(x = 1) to the year y for which avoided emissions are calculated (x = y)
Year for which methane emissions are calculated
Where different waste types j are prevented from disposal, determine the amount of different waste types
(W j,x) through sampling and calculate the mean from the samples, as follows (equation 5 of Tool to
determine methane emissions avoided from disposal of waste at a solid waste disposal site) :
Where:
W j,x
Wx
p n,j,x
z
Amount of organic waste type j prevented from disposal in the SWDS in the year x
(tons)
Total amount of organic waste prevented from disposal in year x (tons)
Weight fraction of the waste type j in the sample n collected during the year x
Number of samples collected during the year x
The actual emission reduction achieved by the project during the crediting period will be calculated using
the amount of methane recovered and destroyed/gainfully used by the project activity, calculated as:
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Where:
FCH 4, PJ , y
Methane captured and destroyed/gainfully used by the project activity in the year y
(t CH4 )
Where:
LFGi , y
Landfill gas destroyed via method i (flaring, fuelling, combustion, injection to a grid,
etc.) in year y (m3LFG). The flow or volume measurement shall be made either on a dry
basis or at the same humidity as wCH 4, y
wCH 4, y
Methane content in landfill gas in year y (volume fraction, m3CH4/m3LFG). Landfill gas
composition shall be measured either on a dry basis or at the same humidity as used to
determine LFGi , y
DCH 4, y
Density of methane at the temperature and pressure of the landfill gas in year y
(tonnes/m3). If LFGi , y is reported at normal conditions of temperature and pressure,
the density of methane is also determined at normal conditions
2. BEy(2) =
BE CNG = FS Bio CNG , y NCVBio CNG EFCO 2,CNG
FS Bio CNG , y
EFCO 2,CNG
NCVBio CNG
FS BioCNG , y FPBioCNG , y
Where:
FPBio CNG , y
Quantity of the Bio-CNG produced by the project activity in the year y(tons)
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(a)
CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel or electricity used by the project activity facilities
(PE power,y );
(b)
(c)
Emissions from the landfill gas upgrading process (PE process,y ), where applicable.
PE y
PE power , y
Emissions from the use of fossil fuel or electricity for the operation of the
installed facilities in the year y (tCO 2e)
PE flare , y
Emissions from flaring or combustion of the landfill gas stream in the year y
(tCO 2e)
PE process , y
Emissions from the landfill gas upgrading process in the year y (tCO 2e),
determined by following the relevant procedures described in annex 1 of
AMS-III.H
Calculation of PEpower,y
Determination of CEF elec,y
Project emissions from electricity consumption are determined as per the procedures described in AMSI.D Grid connected renewable electricity generation. For project emissions from fossil fuel
consumption the emission factor for the fossil fuel shall be used (tCO 2/tonne). Local values are to be
used, if local values are difficult to obtain, IPCC default values may be used. If recovered landfill gas is
used to power auxiliary equipment of the project it should be taken into account accordingly, using zero
as its emission factor.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 7 of India officially publishes the emission factor for each regional
grid on their website and updates it after each fiscal year. For this project activity the respective
Combined Margin Emission Factor for the NEWNE regional grid has been chosen from the version 7 of
CEA database of March 2012. The value for the same has been taken as 0.9147 tCO 2/ MWh for the
purpose of calculation.
Emissions from onsite fossil fuel consumption (PECO2,diesel,onsite,y):
and
Official Baseline Carbon Dioxide Emission Factor from the India Power Sector, Government of India, Ministry of
Power, Central electricity Authority, Homepage:
http://www.cea.nic.in/planning/c%20and%20e/Government%20of%20India%20website.htm
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For ex-ante calculations the fuel consumption has been taken as 0. Fossil fuel consumption within the
project boundary for the project will be monitored. The Project Participant (PP) also proposes to have
HSD fired DG sets for any exigency that may arise. The project emissions for these have been considered
zero for the purpose of calculations but will be monitored ex-post.
Calculation of PEflare,y
If flaring (single or multiple) is used to destroy all or part of the recovered landfill gas, project emissions
from flaring in year y (PE flare,y in tCO 2e) shall be determined for each flare following the procedure
described in the methodological tool Project emissions from flaring.
According to the this tool,
PEflare,y = Project emissions from flaring of the residual gas in year y (tCO 2)
GWP CH4= Global warming potential of methane valid for current commitment period (tCO 2/tCH4 )
F CH4,RG,m = Mass flow of methane in the residual gas in minute m (kg)
flare m = Flare efficiency in minute m
The mass flow of methane in the residual gas will be monitored and project emissions calculated on the
basis of the same. The GWP CH4 is 21 and the minimum/default value of 90% for flare efficiency of
enclosed flare will be used to calculate project emissions. However, the flare is designed to destroy 100%
of methane emission from LFG.
Calculation of PE process
Emissions from the landfill gas upgrading process in the year y (tCO2e), is to be determined by following
the relevant procedures described in annex 1 of AMS-III.H. This has been discussed in the following
paragraphs
Project Emissions according to AMS-III.AQ version 1
PE y
PEelec , y
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PE fuel , y
PEtransport , y
Project emissions from transportation of the renewable biomass from the places of
their origin to the biogas production site and the processed biogas from the biogas
processing facility to the filling stations in year y (tCO 2)
PEcultivation , y
Project emissions of N2O from renewable biomass cultivation in year y (tCO 2e)
PECH 4, y
Project emissions due to the physical leakage of methane from the systems
affected by the project activity for production, processing, purification,
compression; storage and filling of the Bio-CNG in year y (tCO 2e)
Calculation of PEtransport,y
According to the methodology AMS-III AQ, project emissions from transportation of the renewable
biomass and/or waste organic matters from the places of their origin to the biogas production site and the
processed biogas from the biogas processing facility to the filling stations have to be accounted following
the procedures in AMS-III.AK Biodiesel production and use for transport applications if the
transportation distance is more than 200 km, otherwise they can be neglected.
Since the CNG produced by the project activity will be supplied to filling station within Delhi, hence
transportation distance from CNG production facility to filling stations can be neglected. However, the
distance of transportation of CNG will be monitored for the project activity.
Calculation of PECH4,y
Project emissions associated with the physical leakage of methane from the systems affected by the
project activity are calculated as follows:
PE AD , y
CH4 leakage emissions from the anaerobic digesters in year y (tCO 2e)
PEBio CNG , y
The baseline scenario is anaerobic decomposition of waste in the landfill site. Hence PEAD,y is not
considered for project emissions.
Calculation of PEBio-CNG,y
According to the methodology AMS-III.AQ, project emission from physical leakage due to biogas
treatment system shall be determined as per the relevant procedures in Annex I of AMS-III.H Methane
recovery in wastewater treatment:
(a)
Methane emissions from the discharge of the upgrading equipment are determined;
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
Where applicable methane emissions associated with the physical leakage of the
upgraded biogas from the dedicated pipelines;
(f)
Thus,
PE process , y = PE power ,upgrade , y + PE ww,upgrade , y + PECH4 ,equip , y + PEventgas , y
Where:
PE process , y
PE power ,upgrade , y
CO2 emissions from electricity and fuel used by the upgrading facilities (tCO 2e), as
per paragraph 19 of AMS-III.H
PE ww,upgrade , y
PECH4 ,equip , y
PE ventgas , y
Emissions from venting gases retained in upgrading equipment in year y (tCO 2e)
1
) * wCH4 , stream , y * EFequipment * Tequipment , y
1000 equipment
wCH4 , stream , y
Tequipment , y
EFequipment
Leakage rate for fugitive emissions from the compression technology as per
specification from the compressor manufacturer in kg/hour/compressor. If no
default value from the technology provider is available, the approach below shall
be used
The GWP CH4 is 21 tCO 2e/ tCH 4, T equipment and EF equipement will be determined once the compression and
upgrading unit (PSA) is installed in the project activity. The parameters will be monitored and project
emissions will be calculated during each year.
Emissions from venting gases retained in upgrading equipment
PEventgas , y =
8760
TM
RG , h
h =1
* (1 flare , h) *
GWPCH4
1000
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Where:
TMRG , h
flare, h
The mass flow of methane in the residual gas will be monitored and project emissions calculated on the
basis of the same. The GWP CH4 is 21 tCO 2 e/ tCH4 and the default value of 90% for flare efficiency in
minute m of enclosed flare will be used to calculate project emissions.
Leakage
Since no equipment is transferred from another activity, leakage effects are nil.
B.6.2. Data and parameters fixed ex ante
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
AF
Regulatory Requirement relating to landfill gas projects
Publicly available information of the host countrys regulatory
requirements relating to landfill gas.
0
India currently has no legislation mandating capture of methane from
landfill gas.
Common practice is unabated venting of LFG in the atmosphere. The
project is the first in the host country that attempts to capture and destroy
LFG and hence the choice is justified.
Baseline Estimations
GWP CH4
tCO 2e/ tCH4
Global Warming Potential (GWP) of methane, valid for the relevant
commitment period
Decisions under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol (a value of 21 is to
be applied for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol)
21
Default Global Warming potential of Methane
Baseline Estimations
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Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
D CH4,y
tCH4/m3CH4
Methane Density
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0.0007168
Taken as default value from large scale methodology ACM0001 Version
13.0
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
BECH4,SWDS,y
tCO 2e
Methane Generation from the landfill in the absence of the project activity
at year y.
Calculated as per the Emissions from solid waste disposal sites
Year
BECH4,SWDS,y
2013
28002
2014
26126
2015
24387
2016
22775
2017
21279
2018
19892
2019
18604
2020
17408
2021
16297
2022
15266
Total
210035
See section B.6.3
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Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
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or
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and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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OX
Unitless
Oxidation Factor (reflecting the amount of methane from SWDS that is
oxidized in the soil or other material covering the waste.)
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites
0.1
When methane passes through the top-layer, part of it is oxidized by
methanotrophic bacteria to produce CO2. The oxidation factor represents
the proportion of methane that is oxidized to CO2. This should be
distinguished from the methane correction factor (MCF) which is to
account for the situation that ambient air might intrude into the SWDS and
prevent methane from being formed in the upper layer of SWDS.
To estimate baseline emissions
F
Unitless
Fraction of methane in the SWDS gas (volume fraction)
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites which is
based on IPCC 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse gas Inventories.
0.5
The factor reflects the fact that some degradable organic carbon does not
degrade, or degrades very slowly, under anaerobic conditions in the solid
waste disposal site. The IPCC default value (cited above) has been used.
To estimate baseline emissions
DOC f
Unitless
Fraction of degradable organic carbon (DOC) that can decompose.
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites which is
based on IPCC 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse gas Inventories.
0.5
IPCC default value has been taken.
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Description
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Value(s) applied
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or
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and procedures
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MCF default
Unitless
Methane correction factor
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites which is
based on IPCC 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse gas Inventories.
1
In the Ghazipur SWDS there was a controlled placement of waste with
compaction and leveling being done and was managed by the municipal
corporation. Hence a value of 1 is chosen.
To estimate baseline emissions
DOC j
Fraction of degradable organic carbon (by weight) in the waste type j
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites
Type of Waste
Wood and wood products, A
Pulp, paper and cardboard, B
Food, food waste, beverages and tobacco, C
Choice of data
or
Measurement
methods and
procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
DOCj
43%
40%
15%
Textiles, D
Garden, yard and park waste, E
24%
20%
0%
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Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
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kj
Unitless
Decay rate for the waste type j
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites
k j (MAT >20C; MAP <
Type of Waste
1000mm
Wood and wood products, A
0.025
Pulp, paper and cardboard, B
0.045
Food, food waste, beverages and
tobacco, C
0.085
Textiles, D
Garden, yard and park waste, E
Choice of data
or
Measurement
methods and
procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
0.045
0.065
f
Unitless
Fraction of methane captured at the SWDS and flared, combusted or used
in another manner
Tool to calculate Emissions from solid waste disposal sites
0%
As per the tool, f in the tool shall be assigned a value 0. As it as already
accounted for in the methodology as Adjustment Factor and hence the
parameter f has been fixed ex-ante.
To estimate baseline emissions
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Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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NCVi, y
TJ/Gg
Net Calorific Value of fossil fuel (diesel)
Used IPCC 2006 guidelines for National Greenhouse gas Inventories,
volume 2, Table 1.2, p.1.1
43
In the absence of project specific data and region specific data, IPCC values
shall be taken.
diesel,y
Kg/L
Density of diesel
Indian Oil
0.880
Average density of diesel in India has been used as provided by Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL) 8 which gives density of diesel in the range of
820 880 kg/m3. When converted to kg/L, it gives a value of 0.882 0.880
kg/L. Hence, 0.880 kg/L shall be used since it is more conservative.
To estimate baseline emissions
The fossil fuel consumption has been considered as 0 for the ex-ante
calculations. However, the same will be monitored ex-post once the project
is operational.
http://www.iocl.com/Products/LightDieseloil.aspx
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Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Choice of data
or
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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p n,j,x
%
Share of different types of organic waste
Detailed project Report (DPR)
Waste type
% Composition
Wood and wood products
5.0%
Pulp, paper and cardboard
4.7%
Food, food waste, beverages
and tobacco
64.7%
Textiles
12.6%
Garden, yard and park waste
2.9%
Glass, plastic, metal other inert
10.1%
Total
100.0%
The waste characterization report given in the Feasibility Report.
EGPJ,j, y * EF EL ,
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PE elec, y
Description
Value
applied
1,980.0
Unit
MWh
t CO2e /
MWh
0.91
t CO2e
1,811
Source
Feasibility Study
CEA CO 2 Baseline
Database, Version
7.0, January 2012
Calculated
where,
BE y
=
BE y (1)
BE y (2)
BE y (1) + BE y (2)
(8)
Calculation of Leakage
No leakage emissions have been envisaged for ex-ante emissions.
The summarized baseline emissions, project emissions are as follows:
Year
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Total tCO2
Estimation of
Estimation of
project activity
baseline emissions for
emissions
methane avoidance
(tonnes of CO 2 e)
(tonnes of CO 2 e)
1811
28002
1811
26126
1811
24387
1811
22775
1811
21279
1811
19892
1811
18604
1811
17408
1811
16297
1811
15266
18110
210035
Estimation of
baseline emissions for
methane utilisation
(tonnes of CO 2 e)
4152
3874
3616
3377
3155
2949
2758
2581
2416
2263
31141
Leakage
(tCO 2 e)
0
Estimation of
leakage
(tonnes of
CO 2 e)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Emission
reductions
(tCO2 e)
30342
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2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Total
Total number of
crediting years
Annual
average over the
crediting period
29999
28003
26151
24434
22841
21362
19989
18714
17529
241176
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
18110
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28188
26192
24340
22623
21030
19551
18178
16903
15718
223066
24117
1811
22306
10
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
LFG i,y
m3
Landfill gas destroyed via method i in year y
Project participants
Year
LFGtotal,y
2013
1994697
2014
1860225
2015
1735611
2016
1620099
2017
1512989
2018
1413641
2019
1321461
2020
1235904
2021
1156466
2022
1082685
Measured by a flow meter. Data shall be aggregated monthly and yearly.
Monitoring frequency: Continuous
Flow meters will be subject to a regular maintenance and testing regime to
ensure accuracy.
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Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
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PEflare,y
tCO 2e
Project emissions from flaring of the residual gas stream in year y
Calculated as per the Tool to determine project emissions from flaring
gases containing methane.
0
These shall be monitored ex-post as per the Tool to determine project
emissions from flaring gases containing methane.
Monitoring frequency: Continuous
As per the Tool to determine project emissions from flaring gases
containing methane.
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
w CH4,y
m CH4 / m LFG
Methane fraction in the landfill gas
Measured continuously by the project participants using gas analyzer.
0.5
The fraction of methane in the gas should be measured with a continuous
analyzer (values are recorded with the same frequency as the flow) or,
alternatively, with periodical measurements at a 90/10 confidence/precision
level. It shall be measured using equipment that can directly measure
methane content in the landfill gas - the estimation of methane content of
landfill gas based on measurement of other constituents of landfill gas such
as CO2 is not permitted. The methane content measurement shall be carried
out close to a location in the system where a landfill gas flow measurement
takes place, and at the same basis (wet or dry)
Monitoring frequency: Continuous
The gas analyzer will be subject to a regular maintenance and testing
regime to ensure accuracy.
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
T
C
Temperature of the landfill gas
Project Participants
-
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
To be monitored ex-post
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Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
P
Pa
Pressure of the landfill gas
Project Participants
-
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
To be monitored ex-post
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
CEF EL, y,
t CO 2/MWh
Carbon emission factor of electricity
CEA CO 2 Baseline Database, Version 7.0, March 2012
0.9147 for NEWNE Grid
Information available from authorized government agencies national
standard value has been calculated by Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
The EF given by CEA has been calculated keeping in view the
methodology AMS-I.D and Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system published by CDM Executive Board
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
FC i, j, y
Mass or unit volume per year (;ites)
Quantity of fuel combusted onsite
Purchase of invoices, cross checked with consumption measurements
0
Data is calculated annually based on invoices and archived electronically.
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
Tflare
C
Temperature in the exhaust of the flare.
Measurement by the project participants
Shall be measured using a thermocouple.
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
FS Bio-CNG,y
tonnes
Amount of Bio-CNG distributed/sold directly to retailers, filling stations by
the project activity in year y
Log Books
To be monitored ex-post
Measurements of the amount of Bio-CNG distributed/sold to
retailers/filling stations are undertaken using calibrated meters at the
delivery section of Bio-CNG production site.
Continuously or in batches
Measurements results shall be cross checked with records for sold amount
(e.g. invoices/receipts) and with the amount of biogas produced
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
To be monitored ex-post
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Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
FP Bio-CNG,y
tonnes
Quantity of the Bio-CNG produced by the project activity in the year y
Log Books
To be monitored ex-post
Measurements are undertaken using calibrated meters at the outlet of the
biogas upgrading section of the Bio-CNG production site
Continuously
Meters would be subject to periodic calibration
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
NCV Bio-CNG
GJ/ton
Net calorific value of Bio-CNG
Laboratory Reports
55.5 (ex-ante from IPCC Report)
Measured according to relevant national/international standards through
sampling.
Monthly or as prescribed by the applied national/international standard
Analysis will be carried out by accredited laboratory
Data/ Parameter
Unit
Description
F CH4,EG,t
kg
Mass flow of methane in the exhaust gas of the flare on a dry basis at
reference conditions in the time period t
Measurements undertaken by a third party accredited entity
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
To be monitored ex-post
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Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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Dmax,y
km
Distance of Bio-CNG production facility to CNG filling stations
Distance as recorded from standard Maps.
To be monitored ex-post
Based on the procurement data. Maximum distance of source from the
power plant
Once in a year
The distance data will be taken from reference maps.
It will be used for estimation of project emissions whenever distance of
transportation of Bio-CNG is more than 200 kms
Data will be maintained in the log sheet along with the same in the
spreadsheet(electronic).
Data will be archived for a period of 2 years after the end of crediting
period or last issuance whichever is later
Data / Parameter
Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
wCH4,y
Methane content in the Bio-CNG
Sampling at site
The fraction of methane in the gas should be measured with a continuous
analyzer or, alternatively, with periodical measurements at a 90/10
sampling confidence/precision level. It shall be measured using equipment
that can directly measure methane content in the biogas - the estimation of
methane content of biogas based on measurement of other constituents of
biogas such as CO 2 is not permitted.
Continuous/Periodic
The methane content measurement shall be carried out at the location where
FP Bio-CNG,,y is measured
To calculate baseline emissions
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Unit
Description
Source of data
Value(s) applied
Measurement methods
and procedures
Monitoring frequency
QA/QC procedures
Purpose of data
Additional comment
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MRG,M
Mass flow of the residual gas on a dry basis at reference conditions in the
minute m
Project participants
Instruments with recordable electronic signal (analogical or digital)
Continuous, values to be averaged on a minute basis
Periodic calibration against a primary device provided by an independent
accredited laboratory is mandatory. Calibration and frequency of calibration
is according to manufacturers specifications
To calculate project emissions
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It is believed that the monitoring plan approach presented here will result in an accurate, yet conservative
calculation of ERs. However some uncertainties may lead to a deviation between monitored and verified
ERs, especially errors in the data monitoring and processing system. The operator is expected to prevent
such errors and the verification audits are expected to uncover any possible errors. The operation of the
facilities will be documented in a quality control program, monitoring the conditions and procedures that
ensure efficient capture of the landfill gas.
Monitoring Organization
The responsibilities of each entity involved in the setting up and monitoring of the Ghazipur Landfill
closure project activity is summarized in the table below:
Agent
The Operator
Responsibility
Data reading and handling: maintaining an adequate system for
collecting, recording and storing data according to the protocols
determined in the monitoring plan, checking data quality, collection and
record keeping procedures regularly.
Reporting: preparing periodic reports that include emission reductions
generated and observations regarding GAIL procedures
Training: assuring personnel training regarding the performance of the
project activities. Personnel will be trained in equipment operation, data
recording, reports writing, and operation, calibration requirements,
maintenance and emergency procedures in compliance with the
Monitoring Plan.
Quality control and quality assurance: complying with quality control
and quality assurance procedures to facilitate periodical audits and
verification.
GAIL will see the development of the project and periodically carry out
internal audits to assure that the project activity is in compliance with
operational and monitoring requirements.
Assist GAIL in the selection of operator for installation, operation and
maintenance of the project.
Implement CDM processes including preparation of PCN, PDD,
Validation, Host country approval registration, verification and
monitoring.
Carry out survey on a regular basis to check whether data recording is
as per the guidelines mentioned in the PDD.
Data will be collected and archived electronically as well as manually to ensure accuracy and to calculate
the flare emissions, and the ERs etc.
It is believed that the monitoring plan approach presented here will result in an accurate, yet conservative
calculation of ERs. However, some uncertainties may lead to a deviation between monitored and verified
ERs, especially errors in the data monitoring and processing system. The operator is expected to prevent
such errors and the verification audits are expected to uncover all possible errors.
Calibration
All the measurement instruments will be subject to regular calibration as per manufacturers
specifications or annually. The regular check and calibration will be entrusted to the operators. The site
Manager will be responsible for checking the equipments proper working order, as well as checking and
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storing up the calibration certificates and records. Calibration documents will be kept for all the
equipments until two years after the end of the crediting period.
Data Management and Storing system
The data will be archived electronically onsite and spreadsheets will be prepared. The information
archived will be aggregated hourly, monthly and yearly in a standard format for the preparation for
reporting purposes.
The site manager will implement a document control system to ensure that all the necessary documents
(records of monitored data, drawings, maintenance and calibration instructions etc.) are available and
stored in a proper manner. A copy of the monitored data (both on CDs and papers) will be kept separately
in fire proof cabins, so as to ensure safety.
All data, including calibration records and Monitoring reports will be kept until 2 years after the end of
crediting period or the last issuance of the CERs for the project activity, whichever occurs later.
Audit Review
Internal Audits will be performed by an auditor not involved in the daily operation of the plant, in order to
assess the implementation of the monitoring plan and to prepare the monitoring report. All audit findings,
including corrective actions, will be recorded and will be available onsite at the time of verification.
SECTION C. Duration and crediting period
C.1. Duration of project activity
C.1.1. Start date of project activity
8 August 2012, date of EPC contract order to UPL Environmental Engineers Limited for the project
activity.
C.1.2. Expected operational lifetime of project activity
10 years
C.2. Crediting period of project activity
C.2.1. Type of crediting period
Fixed
C.2.2. Start date of crediting period
1 June 2013 or the date of complete submission to CDM EB of UNFCCC, whichever occurs later
C.2.3. Length of crediting period
>>
10 years, 0 months
SECTION D. Environmental impacts
D.1. Analysis of environmental impacts
>> The project does not require EIA to be carried out.
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Q.3 How long shall GAIL extract gas from the site?
Response by GAIL: It is a pilot project and the area allocated for the pilot project is about 4 hectare out
of total area of 29.6 hectare and as per earlier LFG Pump test conducted by GAIL during 2009, it is
expected that nearly 500 m3/hr of landfill gas may be extracted during the first year. However, with
passage of time it will tend to decrease. So the purification plant has been designed in such a way that it
will function till 50% of the initial capacity.
Q.4 Is this the first kind of project in India?
Response by GAIL: This pilot project is being implemented in two phases and the First Phase is the
Landfill closure and gas capture and the second phase involves the purification and upgrading of LFG to
enriched /high Btu Natural Gas to use it as a renewable source of energy in transport applications. While
the landfill closure and gas capture (i.e. Phase-1 Project) is already implemented in Gorai Landfill of
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the purification and upgrading of LFG to enriched/high Btu
Natural Gas is being implemented first time in India. Thus the project activity is first of its kind in India.
Q.5 What kind of technologies will be used for landfill gas purification?
Response by GAIL: For purification &conversion of Landfill gas to enriched/high quality Natural gas
various proven technologies like water scrubbing, Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and membrane based
system are available and these technologies are safe and easy to operate. GAIL may go for PSA system.
Q.6 Is there any provision for prevention of mixing of rain water with the waste? Sealing of boundaries is
done or not?
Response by GAIL: Yes. The surface of the project area will be covered with High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) to prevent the mixing of water with the waste.
Q.7 Is there any risk of O 2 leakage into the project boundary?
Response by GAIL: No. Since the project boundary will be covered with High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE). Secondly, the wells are perforated only two third from the bottom. So there is rare chances of O 2
mixing with the LFG.
Q.8 The project area is only 4 hectare which is adjacent to the active site. So how the leaching from the
active site will be prevented?
Response by GAIL: Active site is currently in use and which cannot be covered with liner. Therefore
leachate generation from this part is unavoidable as of now.
Q.9 Is there any provision for Flue gas monitoring?
Response by GAIL: There are sample collection points on the stack and samples will be collected and
analyzed regularly for flue gas monitoring.
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Personal e-mail
t.nandakumar@ymail.com
Thenmani
R&D
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0120-2515353/354/355 Extn. 1794
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7.0
DATE
Jan-12
BASELINE METHODOLOGY
ACM0002 / Ver 12.2.0 and "Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System", Version 2.2.1
EMISSION FACTORS
Weighted Average Emission Rate (tCO2/MWh) (excl. Imports)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
NEWNE
0.83
0.82
0.84
0.83
0.81
NEWNE
0.82
0.81
0.83
0.82
0.80
South
0.72
0.72
0.75
0.75
0.74
South
0.72
0.72
0.76
0.75
0.75
India
0.80
0.80
0.82
0.81
0.79
India
0.80
0.79
0.81
0.81
0.79
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
NEWNE
1.02
1.01
1.02
0.99
0.98
NEWNE
1.01
1.00
1.01
0.98
0.97
South
1.00
0.99
0.97
0.94
0.94
South
1.00
0.99
0.97
0.94
0.94
India
1.01
1.01
1.01
0.98
0.97
India
1.01
1.00
1.00
0.97
0.96
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
NEWNE
0.63
0.60
0.68
0.81
0.86
NEWNE
0.63
0.60
0.68
0.81
0.86
South
0.70
0.71
0.82
0.76
0.73
South
0.70
0.71
0.82
0.76
0.73
India
0.65
0.63
0.71
0.80
0.83
India
0.65
0.63
0.71
0.80
0.83
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
NEWNE
0.82
0.81
0.85
0.90
0.92
NEWNE
0.82
0.80
0.84
0.90
0.9147
South
0.85
0.85
0.89
0.85
0.84
South
0.85
0.85
0.90
0.85
0.84
India
0.83
0.82
0.86
0.89
0.90
India
0.83
0.81
0.85
0.88
0.90
(1) Operating margin is based on the data for the same year. This corresponds to the ex post option
given in "Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System", Ver. 2.2.1 (p.6)
(1) Operating margin is based on the data for the same year. This corresponds to the ex post option
given in "Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System", Ver. 2.2.1 (p.6)
(2) Adjustments for imports from other Indian grids are based on operating margin of exporting grid.
For imports from other countries, an emission factor of zero is used.
See "Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System", Ver. 2.2.1 (p.4), option b
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History of the document
Version
04.1
Date
11 April 2012
04.0
EB 66
13 March 2012
03
EB 28, Annex 34
15 December 2006
02
EB 20, Annex 14
08 July 2005
01
EB 07, Annex 05
21 January 2003
Decision Class: Regulatory
Document Type: Form
Business Function: Registration
Nature of revision
Editorial revision to change history box by adding EB meeting and annex
numbers in the Date column.
Revision required to ensure consistency with the Guidelines for completing
the project design document form for small-scale CDM project activities
(EB 66, Annex 9).
The Board agreed to revise the CDM project design document for
small-scale activities (CDM-SSC-PDD), taking into account CDM-PDD
and CDM-NM.
The Board agreed to revise the CDM SSC PDD to reflect guidance and
clarifications provided by the Board since version 01 of this document.
As a consequence, the guidelines for completing CDM SSC PDD have
been revised accordingly to version 2. The latest version can be found
at <http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Documents>.
Initial adoption.