5 MW UPPER AWA HYDRO POWER

PROJECT IN HIMACHAL PRADESH BY M/S

ASTHA PROJECTS (INDIA) LIMITED

Document Prepared by Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP

5 Mw Upper Awa Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh By M/S
Project Title
Astha Projects (India) Limited
Version 05
Report ID 1691_MP02_MR_v04

Date of Issue 26-February-2024

Project ID 1691

Monitoring Period 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017 (Inclusive of both the dates)

Prepared By Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP

214-215, Milinda Manor, Opp. Next Treasure Island, 2 RNT Marg,
Indore – 452001. Landline No.: 0731-4050174 Landline No.: 0731-
Contact 4050174
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.infisolutions.org

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CONTENTS

1 PROJECT DETAILS ................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Summary Description of the Implementation Status of the Project ............................ 4
1.2 Sectoral Scope and Project Type ................................................................................... 5
1.3 Project Proponent ............................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Other Entities Involved in the Project .............................................................................. 5
1.5 Project Start Date .............................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Project Crediting Period ................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Project Location ................................................................................................................ 6
1.8 Title and Reference of Methodology ............................................................................. 7
1.9 Participation under other GHG Programs ...................................................................... 7
1.10 Other Forms of Credit and Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions ..................................... 8
1.11 Sustainable Development Contributions ....................................................................... 8

2 SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................... 11
2.1 No Net Harm .................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Local Stakeholder Consultation .................................................................................... 11
2.3 AFOLU-Specific Safeguards ........................................................................................... 13

3 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ................................................................................. 13

3.1 Implementation Status of the Project Activity ............................................................. 13
3.2 Deviations......................................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Grouped Projects ............................................................................................................ 21

4 DATA AND PARAMETERS................................................................................... 21

4.1 Data and Parameters Available at Validation............................................................ 21
4.2 Data and Parameters Monitored .................................................................................. 24
4.3 Monitoring Plan................................................................................................................ 28

5 QUANTIFICATION OF GHG EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND REMOVALS .......... 32

5.1 Baseline Emissions ............................................................................................................ 32
5.2 Project Emissions .............................................................................................................. 34
5.3 Leakage ........................................................................................................................... 35
5.4 Net GHG Emission Reductions and Removals ............................................................. 35

APPENDIX 1: METER DETAILS........................................................................................ 37

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APPENDIX 2: BREAKDOWN DETAILS ............................................................................ 40

APPENDIX 3: TRAINING RECORDS .............................................................................. 42

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1 PROJECT DETAILS
1.1 Summary Description of the Implementation Status of the Project
The project activity is a run–off river hydro-electric project with a capacity of 5 MW (2 x 2.5 MW)
located on Awa Khad a tributary of river Binwa in Beas basin of Kangra District of Himachal
Pradesh state in India. The main purpose of the project activity is generation of electricity using
hydro potential available in the river and export the generated electricity to the state-owned power
utility, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) which is a part on NEWNE regional grid
of India (now Indian Grid).

The project comprises of diversion structure, penstocks, powerhouse and tailrace canal. No
storage facility such as dam was envisaged in the project design. The river water is diverted to
run two turbines which are coupled with generators. After power generation the water goes back
into the river. The generated power is evacuated from the powerhouse to the Sub-station located
at Dehan. Generated voltage 6.6 kV is stepped up to 33 kV and evacuated from the power plant
to the Substation. In this process there are no greenhouse gas emissions or burning of any fossil
fuels involved. Thus, electricity is generated through sustainable means without causing any
negative effect on the environment.

The project activity replaces the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) by
displacing approximately 24,178 MWh/year amount of electricity from the generation-mix of
power plants connected to the Indian electricity grid, which is mainly dominated by thermal/fossil
fuel-based power plant, estimated to be approximately 19,411 tCO2e per year as per the
registered VCS PD and applied methodology i.e. AMS-I. D. version 13.01.

The units of the project activity were commissioned on 23-May-2008 and are in operation till
date. The present monitoring period is chosen as 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017
(inclusive of both the dates). The net electricity exported to the State grid by the project activity
for the current monitoring period is 146,376 MWh. The total GHG emission reductions or
removals estimated for this monitoring period are 116,572 tCO2e and the actual emission
reductions generated in this monitoring period are 117,512 tCO2e.

Audit Type Period Progra VVB Name Number of

m years

23-May-2008 till 10 year 00

Validation VCS TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
22-May-2018 months 00 days

23-May-2008 till 03 year 03

Verification VCS TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
31-August-20112 months 09 days

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01-September-2011 VKU Certification 06 year 00

Verification VCS
till 31-August-20173 Private Limited months 00 days
23-May-2008 till 31- 09 years 03
Total VCS -
August-2017 months 09 days

1.2 Sectoral Scope and Project Type

The project activity is neither an AFOLU project category nor a grouped project. The project activity
falls under the following Sectoral scope and Project Type:

Sectoral Scope: 01 - Energy industries (renewable / non-renewable sources)

Project Type : I - Renewable Energy Projects

1.3 Project Proponent

Organization name Astha Projects (India) Limited

Contact person Mr. Murali Krishnam Raju M

Title Managing Director

Plot No. 1071, Road No. 44, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500033
Address
Andhra Pradesh, India.

Telephone Ph: +91 99595 56707

Email [email protected]

1.4 Other Entities Involved in the Project

Organization name Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP

Role in the Project Project Consultant

Contact person Mr. Jimmy Sah

Title Chief Operating Officer

214-215, Milinda Manor, Opp. Next Treasure Island, 2 RNT Marg,
Address
Indore – 452001, India

Telephone +91-9644130430

Email [email protected]

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1.5 Project Start Date

23-May-2008

Commercial Operation Date 23-May-2008 (Lr NO. HPSEB/PHE/Upper Awa HEP/08-561-69 dated
24-May-2008 of HPSEB) of project activity i.e. date on which the project began reducing or
removing GHG emissions is selected as the project start date.

1.6 Project Crediting Period

Crediting Period start date: 23-May-20084

Crediting Period end date: 22-May-2018

Total Length of Crediting Period: 10 Years (Renewable Crediting Period)

1.7 Project Location

Village Tehsil District State Country Latitude 5 Longitude

Himachal
Near Kalani village Palampur Kangra India 32°08'17" N 76°35'02" E
Pradesh

4The date on which the first monitoring period commences or the date the project activity began reducing or removing
GHG emissions i.e 23-May-2008 is taken as Project crediting period start date.
5 Since at the time of project registration the location details were tentative, therefore the final location of the
commissioned project i.e. the exact geo coordinates are updated as 32°08'17" N ,76°35'02" E.

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The project is located near village Kalani, Palampur Tehsil, Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh.
The road access to the project site is available up to village Spadeu from Palamspur and from
there an approach road is constructed to reach the project location. Palampur is about 118 kms
from Pathankot, 220 kms from Shimla, the state headquarters. The nearest railway station is 16
kms away at Maranda.
The location maps of the project are furnished below:

1.8 Title and Reference of Methodology

Methodology: AMS-I.D: Grid Connected Renewable Electricity Generation - Version 13.06

Project Type: Type-I: Renewable Energy Projects

Version No.: Version 13.0

Reference: CDM Methodology

The methodology refers to the following CDM Tools:

• Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system (Version 01.1 EB 35, Annex 12)7

• Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality (Version 05.2 EB 39, Annex 10)8

1.9 Participation under other GHG Programs

The implemented project activity has not been registered and is not seeking registration at
moment under any other GHG programs i.e. VCS benefits only will be claimed for this monitoring

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period. The project has also not applied or registered to claim any national (RECs) or international
(IRECs) renewable attributes for the monitoring period.

1.10 Other Forms of Credit and Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions

The project activity neither has nor intends to generate any other form of GHG-related
environmental credit for GHG emission reductions or removals claimed under the VCS Program.

1. Emission Trading Programs and Other Binding Limits: The project is hosted in India, a non-annex
country and there is no compliance with an emission trading program or to meet binding limits
of GHG emissions for this project activity.

2. Other Forms of Environmental Credit: Project has not applied or registered to claim any national
(RECs) or international (IRECs) renewable/ environmental attributes for the monitoring period.

3. Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions: The project activity involves generation of electricity using
renewable source of energy (Hydro Energy) and therefore does not involve any supply chain
(scope 3) during the operation of the project activity as it does not involve purchased
/manufacturing goods.

1.11 Sustainable Development Contributions

For SDG 7: About 146,376 MWh renewable electricity has been supplied to
Indian grid during the reported monitoring period i.e. 01-September-2011 to 31-
August-2017 that helps to increase the renewable energy share in the energy
mix.

For SDG 13: By supplying 146,376 MWh clean electricity to Indian grid, the
project avoided release of 117,512 tCO2e into the atmosphere during the
current monitoring period i.e. 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017.

For SDG 8: Project proponent is committed to provide employment

opportunities and ensures the proper health & safety trainings, environment
policy to be followed during operation. During the current monitoring period i.e.
01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017 the project proponent provided
employment to 31 persons.

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Table 1: Sustainable Development Contributions

Row number

SDG Target

Net Impact on SDG

SDG Indicator Current Project Contributions Contributions Over Project Lifetime
Indicator

1) 7.2 7.2.1: Renewable energy Implemented activities to About 146,376 MWh of renewable A total of 238,442 MWh (92,066 MWh in 1st
share in the total final increase the renewable electricity has been supplied to verification9 + 146,376 MWh during current
energy consumption energy share in the energy Indian Electricity grid during the verification) of renewable electricity has
mix. current monitoring period which been supplied to the Indian grid by the
helps to increase the renewable project activity since commissioning.
energy share in the energy mix.

2) 8.5 8.5: By 2030, achieve full Implemented activities to Total of 31 people are employed 31 people were employed since
and productive increase employment during this reporting period. commissioning.
employment and decent opportunities and quality
work for all women and of work.
men, including for young
people and persons with
disabilities, and equal pay
for work of equal value

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3) 13.2 13.2.2: Total greenhouse Implemented activities to By generating 146,376 MWh of Since its commissioning, the project has
gas emissions per year decrease the total renewable electricity the project avoided the emission of 191,364 tCO2e
greenhouse gas has avoided the emission of (73,852 tCO2e in 1st verification10 +
emissions. 117,512 tCO2e in the atmosphere. 117,512 tCO2e during current verification)
in the atmosphere.

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2 SAFEGUARDS
2.1 No Net Harm
Being a renewable hydel energy-based power generation project, it is considered as one of the
cleanest forms of electricity generation projects. Hydro energy-based power generation neither
involves any type of emission in the air nor generates any kind of effluent to the environment
during its construction and operation phase. Thus, the project activity is not having any negative
environmental impacts.

According to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, Notification S.O.1533(E)
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of capacity less than 25 MW do not require environmental clearance.

As per section 04 page 31 of the report published by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE) on September 2013 (Developmental Impacts and Sustainable Governance Aspects of
Renewable Energy)11, “As established by life-cycle assessment, RE projects have comparatively
low environmental externalities that too are limited to project development phase. The RE
projects don’t generate solid or liquid effluents during operations and thereby pollution of land,
surface water or ground water resources is not anticipated from such projects. During the
operations phase the impacts on the surrounding environment are negligible and are reversible
in nature and can be mitigated by proper Environmental Management plan.”

Thus, there is no harm identified from the project and hence no mitigations measures are
applicable.

2.2 Local Stakeholder Consultation

The Local Stakeholder Meeting was organized for local stakeholder consultation and informed
local stakeholders regarding the meeting. The followings are the local stakeholders for the project
activity:

• Local community
• Local village administration
• Technology suppliers
• Local vendors

All the stakeholders have been invited through invitation letters (delivered in hand) and public
notice to attend the stakeholders meeting. An advertisement was published and informed the
public regarding the project proposal and invited objections if any. In response to this, the Gram-

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panchayat, where the project is located, have informed that they do not have any objections to
the project but requested to provide employment to the locals.

The details of the Stakeholder Meetings are as follows:

Date of Meeting – 18-April-2005
Location of Meeting - Project site, Himachal Pradesh

In the introductory speech, the representatives of Project Investor welcomed the gathering and
given a brief about the VCS project activity. Subsequent to the introductory speech, stakeholders
were explained that electricity generation from hydro project is an environmentally friendly power
generation technology contributing to reduction in GHG emissions. They also explained about the
benefits of the hydro power projects like, increasing energy availability and improving quality of
power and its assistance to the local population by providing employment opportunities to both
skilled & unskilled labors.

After the speech, the villagers raise the following questions as summarized below: -

Q: How does the project activity benefit the villages around the project site and their residents?

A: The project activity will benefit the nearby villagers by providing employment opportunities to
local or nearby people and also provides immense opportunity for economic development of the
area like increase in business opportunities, improvement in transportation social activities helps
to uplift the standard of living.

Q: Attendees were eager to know about the scope of employment generation during the operation
of the PV Plant?

A: It was responded that the preference would be given to the local villagers for the skilled and
unskilled requirements.

Q: In any case, the project operation will affect the fertility of nearby fertile land?

A: It was explained that plants have nothing to do with the fertility of the soil.

Q: Villagers asked about company’s future plans regarding the growth of local infrastructure/
facilities/ educations?

A: The project will provide economic development of the area and will surely contribute to the
improvement of necessary facilities in the nearby areas.

The local Community members graciously recognized the invaluable contribution of the project
towards the environment, social and economic well-being of the region and appreciated the
initiative undertaken by the Project Proponent for the well-being of the environment. Moreover,
they also expressed their thankfulness to the Project Proponents for generation of employment

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in the region. They opined that the power supply scenario in the region will get improved after the
installation of the hydro power project.

The Project Proponent has received positive comments from the local stakeholders on the project
activity, as summarized above. As a part of the continual improvement process, feedback from
the associated stakeholders is vital. Project Proponent is open for continuous interaction with
stakeholders; therefore, a dedicated grievance register has been placed at the project site which
is accessible to stakeholders to provide their feedback on the project.

The process of Local Stakeholder Consultation is continuous. It is an appropriate publicly

accessible location at which stakeholders can provide their feedback on the project. The
stakeholders are requested to share their experiences and grievances on a continuous basis.
Registers are used to record grievances and feedback. Grievance register is placed at the main
gate of site office and is accessible to everyone. In case of grievances, the nature of probable
resolution is discussed with the plant head office and implemented by the site in-charge.

The project proponent has devised a system for continuous local stakeholder interaction during
the operation of the project. Local stakeholders are allowed to visit the project site and raise their
concern about the project. A grievance register is maintained at the project site in which the
feedback and concerns are reported. There is no adverse comment recorded to be reported
during the monitoring period under consideration. The copy of grievance register is submitted to
the VVB.

2.3 AFOLU-Specific Safeguards

As per VCS Monitoring Report Template version 4.2, this section is not required for non-AFOLU
projects.

3 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
3.1 Implementation Status of the Project Activity

The project activity is a run–off river hydro-electric project with a capacity of 5 MW (2 x 2.5 MW)
located on Awa Khad a tributary of river Binwa in Beas basin of Kangra District of Himachal
Pradesh state in India. The units of project activity were commissioned on 23-May-2008 and are
in operation till date. The electricity generated from project activity is exported to the unified
Indian grid under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), signed with Himachal Pradesh State
Electricity Board (HPSEB).

The project comprises of diversion structure, penstocks, powerhouse and tailrace canal. No
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run two turbines which are coupled with generators. After power generation the water goes back
into the river. The generated power is evacuated from the powerhouse to the Sub-station located
at Dehan. Generated voltage 6.6 kV is stepped up to 33 kV and evacuated from the power plant
to the Substation. Brief technical details of the project activity are stated below:

Hydrology
Catchment area at diversion site 18 Sq. km
Rated discharge 0.7 m3/s for each unit
Rated head 530.81 m
Plant Equipment
Turbine
Type of hydro turbine Pelton (Single Jet) Horizontal shaft
Rated speed 750 rpm
Generator
Type of generator Synchronous
No. of power generation units 2
Generator rating 2500 kW
Generation voltage 6.6 kV
Phase 3
Frequency 50 Htz
Run-away speed 1326 rpm
Rated speed 750 rpm
Exciter
Type Brushless
Exciter rating 35.6 kW
Switch Yard Power Transformer
Make Qiantang River Electric Group
Rated O/P 7.5 MVA
Primary Voltage 6600V
Primary Current 656.6 A
Secondary Voltage 33000 V
Secondary Current 131.2 A
Frequency 50HZ
Connection Star /Delta
Phase 3PH
Oil Grade Kunlun (KI 25X)
Distribution Transformer
Make Qiantang River Electric Group
Type S S9-MS-250/6.6
Sr. No. 07 014400002
Rated Power 250 KVA

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Rated Voltage 6600/433V

Rated Current 21.9/333.3 A
Rated Frequency 50HZ
Vector Group DYN11
Phase 3PH
Cooling Method ONAN
Insulation Level HV LI/AC 60/25KV
STAN IEC-600076
Production Code IQB.710.01440
Active Body Weight 625KG
Oil Weight 240KG
Total Weight 1175KG
Tap Position 5
Date Apr-07
Current Transformer (CT)
MAKE KALPA ELECTRICAL PVT LTD.
Type Oct-36
Ratio 150/1-1-1 A
Core 3 CORE
Class 0.5, ps, ps
Burden 15 VA
VKP >325/325/V
P.O. No. SUT/HK/003
Sl. No. 51282/07
Ref. Std IS:2705-(PT 1 TO 4)-1992
H.S.V. 36 KV 36 KV
STC 25KA 25KA
I.DY 62.5Kap
Frequency 50HZ
KV 70/170 KV/KVP
Date 2007/08
Qty 07 NO
Potential Transformer (PT)
Make KALPA ELECTRICAL PVT LTD.
Type OPT-36
Ratio 33 KV
Ref: Std: IS:3156-(PT 1 TO 3 )-1992
Sl No. 51289/07
H.S.V. 36 KV
Frequency 50HZ

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I.L.V. 70*1.1/170KV/KVP
Phase 1
Winding 3
Class 0.5 , 3P , -
Burden 100 - 100 - VAPH
V.F. 1.2
Continuous. (1.9) 30 sec.
P.O. No. SUT/HK/003
Date 2007/08
Qty 6

Emission Reductions from anthropogenic sources:

Since hydro power is Green House Gas (GHG) emissions free, the power generated will prevent
the anthropogenic GHG emissions generated by the fossil fuel based thermal power stations
comprising coal, diesel, furnace oil and gas. The estimation of GHG reductions by this project is
limited to carbon dioxide (CO2) only.

The project results in replacing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) estimated
to be approximately 19,411 tCO2e per year, thereon displacing 24,178 MWh/year amount of
electricity from the grid over the 10 years crediting period.

There are no such events during operation of the project activity that may impact the GHG
emission reductions or removals in the monitoring period i.e. from 01-September-2011 to 31-
August-2017. The project has generated 146,376 MWh of net electricity, thereby total GHG
emission reductions or removals generated for this monitoring period are 117,512 tCO2e.
However, there were some minor breakdowns and planned shutdowns occurred during the
monitoring period, information regarding the same has been included under Appendix – 2 of the
monitoring report.

Unit - 01

Unplann Total
Planned Due to
ed Total Non- Non-
Total No. Running Breakdo Lack of
Period Breakdo Running Running
of Hours Hours wn Water
wn Hours Hours
Hours Hours
Hours (%)

01-
September-
5112:00 3164:43 25:31 41:07 1880:39 1947:17 38.09
2011 to 31-
March-2012

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01-April-
2012 to 31- 8760:00 6774:32 30:18 149:09 1806:01 1985:28 22.67
March-2013

01-April-
2013 to 31- 8760:00 6827:19 39:47 637:24 1256:30 1933:41 22.07
March-2014

01-April-
2014 to 31- 8760:00 6938:54 118:38 157:43 1544:45 1821:06 20.79
March-2015

01-April-
2015 to 31- 8784:00 6054:55 10:59 96:06 2622:00 2729:05 31.07
March-2016

01-April-
2016 to 31- 8760:00 6053:16 16:25 619:45 2070:34 2706:44 30.90
March-2017

01-April-
2017 to 31- 3672:00 3547:40 16:57 107:23 00:00 124:20 03.39
August-2017

Unit – 02

Unplann Total
Planned Due to
ed Total Non- Non-
Total No. Running Breakdo Lack of
Period Breakdo Running Running
of Hours Hours wn Water
wn Hours Hours
Hours Hours
Hours (%)

01-
September-
5112:00 3377:19 06:12 49:34 1678:55 1734:41 33.93
2011 to 31-
March-2012

01-April-
2012 to 31- 8760:00 6780:06 27:20 142:15 1810:19 1979:54 22.60
March-2013

01-April-
2013 to 31- 8760:00 6444:45 27:58 202:37 2084:40 2315:15 26.43
March-2014

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01-April-
2014 to 31- 8760:00 6722:05 18:50 279:05 1740:00 2037:55 23.26
March-2015

01-April-
2015 to 31- 8784:00 7519:55 56:57 161:53 1045:15 1264:05 14.39
March-2016

01-April-
2016 to 31- 8760:00 6143:19 33:14 158:01 2425:26 2616:41 29.87
March-2017

01-April-
2017 to 31-
3672:00 3546:11 16:12 109:37 00:00 125:49 03.43
August-
2017

3.2 Deviations

3.2.1 Methodology Deviations

This section is not applicable, as there are no deviations requested from the applied methodology
for the current monitoring period and also during the last monitoring period.

3.2.2 Project Description Deviations

The Project Participant is requesting following deviations from project description during the
current monitoring period:

• As found out in the site survey during the current verification (2nd MP i.e.01-September-
2011 to 31-August-2017) the geo-coordinates of the project activity are latitude - 32°08'17"
N & longitude - 76°35'02" E, which are different as per registered VCS PD. Since at the time
of project registration, the location details were tentative, therefore the final location of the
commissioned project is updated under section 1.7 of the monitoring report.

The above deviation has no impact on no impact on applicability of methodology,

additionality and baseline scenario of the project activity
Deviation on other entities involved in this project activity: PP is requesting deviation
regarding “Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP” as other entities involved in this project
activity during this monitoring period. In the registered VCS PD v03 dated 17/08/2009, M/s
Astha Projects (India) Limited is mentioned as project participant while during this current
monitoring period Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP has been added as other entities
involved.

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Deviations approved during last monitoring period12 i.e. 23-May-2008 to 31-August-2011 are
mentioned below:

1) Deviation on deriving Net electricity exported from upper awa project: During the last
monitoring period (23-May-2008 to 31-August-2011) many other power projects have been
commissioned in the project region which delivers their generated electricity to the same
sub-station13 by sharing the existing Astha-1 feeder and Astha-2 feeder. Now, the net
electricity exported to grid from upper awa project is calculated as:

“Total net electricity exported from upper awa project = (Net electricity exported to grid as per
monthly JMR’s * Net electricity exported to grid as per meter readings installed at upper awa
switchyard) / (Sum of net electricity exported to sub-station from all the power plants in the
project region including the project activity).”

Where,

a) Net electricity exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s (EGJMR, y): The net electricity
exported to 132 kV sub-station at Dehan is calculated as the difference between the
measured values of electricity exported to grid and electricity imported from grid by two sets
of energy meters, which are installed at the substation under the control of HPSEB. Net
electricity exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s is measured continuously using calibrated
meters and recorded monthly and aggregated annually. Based on the readings of the
installed energy meters, monthly Joint Meter Readings reports are certified by M/s HPSEB
for each set of meters. For the measurement of the values 0.2 accuracy class meters are
used, with frequency of Calibration as annual.

b) Net electricity exported to grid as per meter readings installed at upper awa switchyard
(EG switchyard, y): The net electricity exported to grid from upper awa switchyard is calculated
as the difference between electricity export and electricity import values which are measured
by one set of energy meters which are installed in the plant switchyard. Net electricity
exported to grid from upper awa is measured continuously using calibrated meters and
recorded monthly and aggregated annually. For the measurement of the values 0.2 accuracy
class meters are used, which will be calibrated once in three years.

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13Sub-station Metering arrangement: Initially there was one set of energy meters installed at the sub-station to record
the electricity export and import from the grid for the upper awa project only. During the period June 2009, few power
plants were commissioned in the project region which also supply their generated electricity to same sub-station located
at Dehan, whose electricity is also measured by installed meters. In order to minimise the load on installed energy meters,
another set of energy meters (Main and Check meters) were installed along with the initial one to measure the electricity
exported to grid and imported from grid for all the connected power projects.

These meters are under the control of HPSEB and the electricity supplied by the upper awa project is measured by both
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c) Sum of net electricity exported to sub-station from all power plants in the project region
(EG all power plants): Sum of net electricity exported to substation from all power plants in the
project region is considered from Annexure-A of monthly JMR report.

Since, the adopted formula for calculating net electricity exported from upper awa is based
on the measured values which are measured using calibrated meters and these meters are
periodically calibrated as mentioned in monitoring plan to ensure the proper recording of the
values. So, the calculated net emissions reductions from the project activity are deemed to
be appropriate

2) Deviation on Accuracy class and measurement procedure for EGgross,y : Gross electricity
generated by the project during the year y is measured continuously using calibrated meters,
recorded daily and aggregated monthly. The consistency of metered gross electricity
generation will be used for cross-checking the installed capacity. These meters are calibrated
as per industrial standards but at least once in three years.

As per VCS PD Deviation

Unit - 01 Unit - 02 Unit - 01 Unit - 02
Accuracy
0.2 0.2 1.0 0.5
Class
Measured continuously using
Measurement Measured using calibrated meter
calibrated meters, recorded daily
methods and aggregated annually
and aggregated monthly.
Main meter and Check meter The consistency of metered
installed for measuring the electricity generation will be used
electricity generated. Main meter for cross-checking the installed
readings will be considered for capacity. The Meter(s) used for
JMRs. Readings of both meters will reading the Gross electricity
be cross checked for correctness. If generation will be calibrated as per
QA/QC
any meter found error beyond industrial standards of energy
procedures to
permissible limits of error, readings meters, but at least once in three
be applied:
of other meter will be considered, years.
and the defective meter will be
replaced with new meter. Meters are
calibrated once in a year through
reputed organization or through M/s
ERTL (N), New Delhi

The above-mentioned deviations are only with respect to changes in measuring methods and
procedures for gross electricity which are deemed to be appropriate. The accuracy class of
the installed meters are changed from 0.2 to 1.0 (unit-1) and 0.5 (unit-2) which are supposed
to be less accuracy, but these meters are calibrated periodically to ensure the proper
recording of the values, moreover the gross electricity is not used for calculating emission
reductions it is measured for cross-checking the installed capacity.

3) Deviation on other entities involved in this project activity: PP is requesting deviation

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activity during this monitoring period. In the registered VCS PD v03 dated 17/08/2009, M/s
Astha Projects (India) Limited is mentioned as project participant while during this current
monitoring period Infinite Environmental Solutions LLP has been added as other entities
involved.

3.3 Grouped Projects

Not Applicable, as the project activity is not a Grouped Project.

4 DATA AND PARAMETERS

4.1 Data and Parameters Available at Validation
Data / Parameter EFgrid,OM,y

Data unit tCO2/MWh

Description Operating Margin CO2 emission factor in year y

Source of data CEA Published grid emission factor14

Value applied 1.00863

Justification of choice of Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity
data or description of system, version 01.115” as 3-year generation weighted average using
measurement methods data for the years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 & 2007-2008. The data is
obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector”
and procedures applied
version 04, September 200816, published by the Central Electricity
Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Purpose of Data Baseline emission calculations

Comments This parameter is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Data / Parameter EFgrid,BM,y

Data unit tCO2/MWh

Description Build Margin CO2 emission factor in year y

Source of data CEA Published grid emission factor17

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Value applied 0.59771

Justification of choice of Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity
data or description of system, version 01.118” as per the latest data available for the most
measurement methods recent year 2008. The data is obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for
the Indian Power Sector” version 04, September 200819, published by
and procedures applied
the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Purpose of Data Baseline emission calculations

Comments This parameter is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Data / Parameter EFy

Data unit tCO2/MWh

Description CO2 emission factor for the regional grid system

Source of data CEA Published grid emission factor20

Value applied 0.80315

Justification of choice of The combined margin emissions factor is calculated as follows:

data or description of EFy= EFgrid,OM,y* WOM + EFgrid,BM,y* WBM
measurement methods Where:
and procedures applied EFgrid,BM,y= Build margin CO2 emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh)
EFgrid,OM,y= Operating margin CO2 emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh)
WOM = Weighting of operating margin emissions factor (%) = 50%
WBM= Weighting of build margin emissions factor (%) = 50%
Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity
system, version 01.121”. The data is obtained from “CO2 Baseline
Database for the Indian Power Sector” version 04, September 200822,
published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power,
Government of India.
Purpose of Data Baseline emission calculations

Comments This parameter is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Data / Parameter EFCO2,I,y

Data unit tCO2/TJ

Description CO2 emission factor of diesel

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Source of data IPCC 2006 default values23

Value applied 74.1

Justification of choice of Default value taken from Table 2.2 Default Emission Factors for
data or description of Stationary Combustion in The Energy Industries, 2006 IPCC Guidelines
measurement methods for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories24
and procedures applied
Purpose of Data Project emission calculations

Comments The project activity may combust only one type of fossil fuel i.e., diesel
during the project operation to meet the emergency power requirement
of the project. Hence only emission factor of diesel is provided in the
parameter.

Data / Parameter NCVDiesel

Data unit TJ/Gg

Description Net Calorific Value of diesel

Source of data IPCC Default value (“2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse
Gas Inventories, Volume 2: Energy, Tables 1.4 and 2.2”)25
Value applied 43.0

Justification of choice of Default value taken from Default Net Calorific Values (NCVs) and Lower
data or description of and Upper Limits of the 95% Confidence Intervals, 2006 IPCC Guidelines
measurement methods for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories26
and procedures applied
Purpose of Data Project emission calculations

Comments The project activity may combust only one type of fossil fuel i.e., diesel
during the project operation to meet the emergency power requirement
of the project. Hence only emission factor of diesel is provided in the
parameter.

Data / Parameter ρ I,y

Data unit Kg/ltr

Description Density of diesel

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Source of data Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)27

Value applied 0.82

Justification of choice of Default value taken from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
data or description of (SIAM)
measurement methods
and procedures applied
Purpose of Data Project emission calculations

Comments -

4.2 Data and Parameters Monitored

Data / Parameter EGgross,y

Data unit MWh

Description Gross electricity generated by the project during the year y

Source of data Logbooks maintained by plant personnel

Description of On-Site measurements at project site

measurement methods
and procedures to be
applied
Frequency of Measured continuously using calibrated meters, recorded daily and
monitoring/recording aggregated monthly.

Value monitored 154,811

Monitoring equipment Unit – 1:

Serial No.: JBA 243506
Accuracy class: 1.0
Make: ELECON MEASUREMENTS PVT LTD.
Calibration frequency: Industrial Standards but at least once in three
years.

Unit – 2:
Serial No.: 5071 TM 0807
Accuracy class: 0.5
Make: ELECON MEASUREMENTS PVT LTD.
Calibration frequency: Industrial Standards but at least once in three
years.
QA/QC procedures to be The consistency of metered electricity generation will be used for cross-
applied checking the installed capacity. The Meters used for reading the Gross
electricity generation will be calibrated as per industrial standards of
energy meters, but at least once in three years.

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Purpose of the data To calculate baseline emissions

Calculation method Not Applicable

Comments Data archived: Crediting period + two years.

Data / Parameter EGJMR,y

Data unit MWh

Description Net electricity exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s during the year y

Source of data Monthly Joint meter reading reports certified by M/s HPSEB.

Description of The parameter is the difference between measured values of export and
measurement methods import electricity, which are being measured by calibrated meters.
and procedures to be
applied
Frequency of Values are measured continuously using calibrated meters and recorded
monitoring/recording monthly and aggregated annually.

Value monitored 513,332

Monitoring equipment Meters installed at Dehan sub-station:

Equipment Type: ER300P
Serial No.: Please refer Appendix 01 for details.
Accuracy class: 0.2s
Calibration frequency: Once in a year
Date of Calibration: Please refer Appendix – 1
QA/QC procedures to be Main meter and Check meter installed for measuring the electricity
applied exported and electricity import will be calibrated periodically as
mentioned above. Readings of both meters will be cross checked for
correctness. If any meter found error beyond permissible limits of error,
readings of other meter will be considered, and the defective meter will
be replaced with new meter.
Purpose of the data To calculate baseline emissions

Calculation method The parameter is the difference between measured values of export and
import electricity.
Comments Two sets of energy meters are installed in the substation upon which two
separate JMR’s are issued by HPSEB.

Data / Parameter EGswitchyard,y

Data unit MWh

Description Net electricity exported to grid as per meter readings installed at upper
awa switchyard during the year y

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Source of data Annexure – A of the issued JMR.

Description of The parameter is the difference between measured values of export and
measurement methods import electricity, which are being measured by calibrated meters.
and procedures to be
applied
Frequency of Values are measured continuously using calibrated meters and recorded
monitoring/recording monthly and aggregated annually.

Value monitored 151,145

Monitoring equipment Meters installed at project site:

Equipment Type: ER300P
Serial No.: Main meter – 7360980, Check meter - 7348895
Accuracy class: 0.2s
Calibration frequency: once in three years
QA/QC procedures to be Main meter and Check meter installed for measuring the electricity
applied exported and electricity imported will be calibrated periodically as
mentioned above. Readings of both meters will be cross checked for
correctness. If any meter found error beyond permissible limits of error,
readings of other meter will be considered, and the defective meter will
be replaced with new meter.
Purpose of the data To calculate baseline emissions

Calculation method The parameter is the difference between measured values of export and
import electricity measured at project site.
Comments One set of energy meters are installed at the project site, whose readings
are reflected in Annexure –A of the JMR.

Data / Parameter EGall power plants

Data unit MWh

Description Sum of net electricity exported to sub-station from all power plants in the
project region during the year y
Source of data Annexure – A of the issued JMR.

Description of Values are directly considered from Annexure – A of JMR.

measurement methods
and procedures to be
applied
Frequency of Values are measured continuously and recorded monthly and aggregated
monitoring/recording annually.

Value monitored 530,923

Monitoring equipment Not Applicable

QA/QC procedures to be The parameter is not under the control of PP since other power projects
applied in the region are also considered.

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Purpose of the data To calculate baseline emissions

Calculation method NA

Comments NA

Data / Parameter EGy

Data unit MWh

Description Net Electricity export to the grid by the project during the year y

Source of data Calculated

Description of
measurement methods
Calculated from the above-mentioned parameters.
and procedures to be
applied
Frequency of NA
monitoring/recording
Value monitored 146,376

Monitoring equipment Not applicable as it is calculated from the measured values.

QA/QC procedures to be To be cross-checked with monthly invoices or receipts of payments.

applied
Purpose of the data To calculate baseline emissions

Calculation method “Total net electricity exported from upper awa project = (Net electricity
exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s * Net electricity exported to grid
as per meter readings installed at upper awa switchyard) / (Sum of net
electricity exported to sub-station from all the power plants in the project
region).”
Comments Data will be archived electronically and on paper. Archived data will be
kept during the crediting period plus 2 years or the last issuance of VERs
for this project activity, whichever occurs later.

Data / Parameter FD,y

Data unit Litres

Description Quantity of diesel used in DG set during the year, y

Source of data On-site measurements/store issues.

Description of The total quantity of HSD consumed will be measured on a regular basis
measurement methods using dip stick/ level gauge or store issues. Hence, the total quantity of
and procedures to be HSD procured, and quantity of HSD consumed is considered for
estimation of project emissions
applied
Frequency of Recorded monthly and aggregated annually.
monitoring/recording

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Value monitored 16,398

Monitoring equipment NA

QA/QC procedures to be The data recorded can be cross checked against the fuel purchase
applied receipts.

Purpose of the data To calculate project emissions

Calculation method NA

Comments NA

4.3 Monitoring Plan

VCS Monitoring Team
A VCS team has been formed in Astha Projects (India) Limited (APIL) for monitoring and
verification of all the monitoring parameters as per the guidelines formulated by the management
of APILL. Qualified and trained people monitor the parameters and emission reduction
calculations. APIL is the sole agency responsible for implementation and monitoring of the project
activity. The monitoring organization structure is shown below:

Roles and Responsibilities

Managing Director:
The Managing Director is responsible for the total monitoring plan. He reviews the reports
regularly and take necessary corrective action to conform to VCS.

General Manager:
The General Manager examines the reports generated by the Plant In-charge with respect to the
monthly electricity generated, net electricity exported to the grid and annual emission reduction
calculations as per the monitoring plan. He also examines the internal audit reports prepared by
the internal auditor and take care of any deviations in data. He cross checks the plant operation
reports regularly and reports to the Managing Director for any abnormality.

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Plant In-charge:
Plant In-charge is responsible for the electricity generation of the project. He cross verifies and
signs the daily plant operation reports regularly and report to the General Manager. The
periodical tests of the monitoring equipment are being taken care of by the Plant In-charge in line
with the monitoring plan.
The responsibility of storage and archiving of information in good condition also lies with the
Plant Incharge. He also co-ordinates in obtaining audit reports as per the monitoring plan from
internal auditors.

Shift In-charge:
Shift In-charge is responsible for monitoring and recording of monitoring parameters as
described in the registered PD. He collects the recorded data from log sheets of respective
sections and prepare the consolidated report on electricity generation, export to grid, diesel
consumption, plant shut down time, etc. for a day. He prepares daily reports and submit them to
the Plant In-charge for review.

Training procedures for MPL personnel:

Initial training on monitoring of parameters and maintaining of the plant records are being
conducted regularly. General Manager prepares an annual training program calendar in
consultation with the Managing Director. The Managing Director identifies the faculties &
arranges the training as per the training schedule. The training details of all the employs are
being maintained in the training record registry. The details of training provided during current
monitoring period are mentioned under Appendix – 3 of the monitoring report.

Data Measurement & Recording:

The net electricity exported to grid from upper awa project is calculated as:

“Total net electricity exported from upper awa project = (Net electricity exported to grid as per
monthly JMR’s * Net electricity exported to grid as per meter readings installed at upper awa
switchyard) / (Sum of net electricity exported to sub-station from all the power plants in the
project region including the project activity).”

Where,
a) Net electricity exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s (EGJMR, y): The net electricity
exported to 132 kV sub-station at Dehan is calculated as the difference between the
measured values of electricity exported to grid and electricity imported from grid by two sets
of energy meters, which are installed at the substation under the control of HPSEB. Net
electricity exported to grid as per monthly JMR’s is measured continuously using calibrated
meters and recorded monthly and aggregated annually. Based on the readings of the
installed energy meters, monthly Joint Meter Readings reports are certified by M/s HPSEB
for each set of meters. For the measurement of the values 0.2 accuracy class meters are
used, with frequency of Calibration as annual.

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b) Net electricity exported to grid as per meter readings installed at upper awa switchyard
(EG switchyard, y): The net electricity exported to grid from upper awa switchyard is calculated
as the difference between electricity export and electricity import values which are measured
by one set of energy meters which are installed in the plant switchyard. Net electricity
exported to grid from upper awa is measured continuously using calibrated meters and
recorded monthly and aggregated annually. For the measurement of the values 0.2 accuracy
class meters are used, which will be calibrated once in three year.

c) Sum of net electricity exported to sub-station from all power plants in the project region
(EG all power plants): Sum of net electricity exported to substation from all power plants in the
project region is considered from Annexure-A of monthly JMR report.

Since, the adopted formula for calculating net electricity exported from upper awa is based
on the measured values which are measured using calibrated meters and these meters are
periodically calibrated as mentioned in monitoring plan to ensure the proper recording of the
values. So, the calculated net emissions reductions from the project activity are deemed to
be appropriate.

Calibration:
Main meter and Check meter installed at 132 KV Grid Sub-station are being recalibrated at least
once in a year and the meters installed in plant switchyard are recalibrated at least once in three
years, against an accepted laboratory standard meter in accordance with electricity standards.
The calibration of the meters is carried out by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB).
HPSEB, being a government owned company, is deemed to be a competent authority. The meters
are deemed to be working satisfactorily if the errors are within the meter specifications of
accuracy class, and if any meter found with error beyond permissible limits of error, readings of
other meter will be considered, and the defective meter will be replaced with new meter. The
meters located at other power plants are not under the control of PP, so the calibration frequency
of those meters is not known.
The meters located at project site which are being used to monitor the parameter EGgross,y are
being calibrated as per industrial standards of energy meters, but at least once in three years.

Methods of data transfer and archiving policy:

The data is being recorded both at the project site as well as at the grid substation, which is
under the control of HPSEB. The energy will be measured using calibrated meters and recorded
at the HPSEB substation. Records of measurements will be used for verification of emissions
reductions. Sales bills / receipts may be compared as an alternative proof of the power exported
to the grid.
The responsibility of storage and archiving of information in good condition also lies with the
designated person in charge. The person in charge will undertake periodic verifications and
onsite inspections to ensure the quality of the data collected by the team and initiate steps in
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The project had been provided the monitoring equipment which were described in the registered
VCS-PD and the line diagram for the monitoring parameters is furnished below:

The project comprises of diversion structure, penstocks, powerhouse and tailrace canal. No
storage facility such as dam was envisaged in the project design. The river water is diverted to
run two turbines which are coupled with generators. After power generation the water goes back
into the river. The generated power is evacuated from the powerhouse to the Sub-station located
at Dehan. Generated voltage 6.6 kV is stepped up to 33 kV and evacuated from the power plant
to the Substation. In this process there are no greenhouse gas emissions or burning of any fossil
fuels involved. Thus, electricity is generated through sustainable means without causing any
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Internal Audit:
PP has carried out the internal audit annually and whenever necessary to verify that the
monitoring plan satisfies the VCS Standards, or the standards provided by other laws and
regulations to be conformed to and abides by the procedures specified in the registered VCS PD.

Procedures for handling non-conformances with the validated monitoring plan:

If any non-conformity is observed in the proposed monitoring plan, then the same shall be
reported to the VCS board at the time of the VCS verification along with the corrective actions
taken by the PP.

Emergency preparedness:
In case Main meter or Check meter is found to be outside the acceptable limits of accuracy or
faulty or not functioning properly, it will be repaired, recalibrated or replaced as soon as possible.
In the event that the Main meter will not be in service as a result of maintenance, repairs or
testing, the Check meter will be used for readings. In case both the main and check meter are
found to be outside the acceptable limits of accuracy or faulty or not functioning properly, both
the meters will be calibrated immediately, and the error percentage found in the main meter
during its calibration will be applied to its metered energy data for the entire period since its last
calibration to obtain the corrected value of net electricity exported to the grid.

In case the dates of a particular monitoring period will not match with the dates of the billing
cycle, the net electricity exported to the grid will be calculated from:
• Data recorded by plant personnel from energy meters installed at the plant end
switchyard will be used for calculation of net energy generation for the mismatch period.

5 QUANTIFICATION OF GHG EMISSION

REDUCTIONS AND REMOVALS
5.1 Baseline Emissions
The baseline emissions are calculated as follows:

BEy = EGy × EFy

Where,
BEy: Baseline emissions in year y (tCO2e/yr)

EGy = Net Electricity export to the grid by the project during the year y (MWh)

EFy = the baseline emission factor for a given year (tCO2 e/MWh)

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As mentioned under sec.4.1 of approved VCS-PD28, the baseline emission factor for grid
connected power generation in year y calculated using the latest version of the “Tool to calculate
the emission factor for an electricity system version 01.129”

Here,

For the current monitoring period 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017 (inclusive of both the
days)

EFy = 0.80315 tCO2e /MWh

BEy = 117,558 tCO2e (Rounded Down value)

Net EFy Baseline Emissions

Vintage Year Generation (tCO2e) Vintage Wise
(tCO2e /MWh)
EGy (MWh) Rounded down value

01-September-2011 to 2011 7,394 0.80315 5,938 (Rounded Down

31-December-2011 value)

01-January-2012 to 2012 29,154 0.80315 23,415 (Rounded Down

31-December-2012 value)

01-January-2013 to 2013 30,212 0.80315 24,264 (Rounded Down

31-December-2013 value)

01-January-2014 to 2014 31,078 0.80315 24,960 (Rounded Down

31-December-2014 value)

01-January-2015 to 2015 19,643 0.80315 15,776 (Rounded Down

31-December-2015 value)

01-January-2016 to 2016 14,928 0.80315 11,989 (Rounded Down

31-December-2016 value)

01-January-2017 to 2017 13,966 0.80315 11,216 (Rounded Down

31-August-2017 value)

Total 146,376 117,558 (Rounded Down

value)

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5.2 Project Emissions

As the project is equipped with a diesel generator to meet the emergency requirements of
powerhouse etc., emissions out of usage of fossil fuel (diesel) are being accounted as project
emissions by using the following equation.

PEy = Fi,y x COEFi,y

Where,
PEy = Project emissions from combustion of fossil fuel (diesel for DG set) in the project activity
during the year y (tCO2e)
Fi,y = Quantity of fossil fuel type i combusted (DG set) during the year y (kg)
COEFi,y = Carbon dioxide emission coefficient of the fuel type i in year y (tCO2e/kg)

COEFi,y = NCVi * EFCO2,i

Where,
NCVi = weighted average net calorific value of the fuel type i in year y (TJ/Gg)
EFCO2,i = weighted average CO2 emission factor of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/TJ)

Diesel consumption in mass:

Fi,y = Fd,y * ρI,y

Where;
Fd,y = Quantity of diesel used in DG set during the year, y (Ltr)
ρI,y = Density of diesel (kg/Ltr)

For the current monitoring period 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017 (inclusive of both the
days):
Fd,y = 16,398 Ltr
ρI,y = 0.82 kg/Ltr

Fi,y = Fd,y * ρI,y

Fi,y = 16,398 * 0.82
Fi,y = 13,446.606 kg

Hence,
PEy = Fi,y x COEFi,y

PEy = Fi,y x NCVi * EFCO2,I

PEy = 13,446.606 * 43 * 74.1 / 10^6 (tCO2e)

PEy = 46 tCO2e (After rounding up conservatively for each vintage)

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CO2 emission
Quantity of Project Emissions
coefficient of
Vintage Year diesel used in (tCO2e) vintage wise
the fuel type
DG set Fd,y (Ltrs) rounded up values
(tCO2e/Ltr)
01-September-2011 2011 571.45 0.002612766 2 (Rounded Up value)
to 31-December-2011
01-January-2012 to 2012 2301.16 0.002612766 7 (Rounded Up value)
31-December-2012
01-January-2013 to 2013 2133.74 0.002612766 6 (Rounded Up value)
31-December-2013
01-January-2014 to 2014 2553.76 0.002612766 7 (Rounded Up value)
31-December-2014
01-January-2015 to 2015 2828.52 0.002612766 8 (Rounded Up value)
31-December-2015
01-January-2016 to 2016 3348.12 0.002612766 9 (Rounded Up value)
31-December-2016
01-January-2017 to 2017 2661.55 0.002612766 7 (Rounded Up value)
31-August-2017
Total 16,398 46 (Rounded Up value)

5.3 Leakage
No leakage emissions are considered for the project activity since no energy generating
equipment is transferred from another activity and/or the existing equipment is transferred to
another activity. Therefore,

LEy = 0 tCO2e.

5.4 Net GHG Emission Reductions and Removals

The following formula is applied for estimation of emission reductions occurred by the project
activity:

ERy = BEy − PEy − LEy

Where;
ERy = Emission reductions in a given year
BEy = Baseline emissions in a given year
PEy = Project emissions in a given year
LEy = Leakage emissions in a given year
For the current monitoring period 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017 (inclusive of both
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Baseline emissions (BEy) : 117,558 tCO2e

Project emissions (PEy) : 46 tCO2e
Leakage (LEy) : 0 tCO2e
Net Emission Reductions (ERy) : 117,512 tCO2e
The month-wise baseline emissions, project emissions and emission reductions are provided in
the Emission Reduction Calculation Sheet.

Baseline Project Leakage Net GHG

emissions or emissions or emissions emission
Year removals removals (tCO2e) reductions or
(tCO2e) (tCO2e) removals
(tCO2e)
01-September-
2011 to 31- 5,938 2 0 5,936
December-2011
01-January-2012
to 31-December- 23,415 7 0 23,408
2012
01-January-2013
to 31-December- 24,264 6 0 24,258
2013
01-January-2014
to 31-December- 24,960 7 0 24,953
2014
01-January-2015
to 31-December- 15,776 8 0 15,768
2015
01-January-2016
to 31-December- 11,989 9 0 11,980
2016
01-January-2017
to 31-August- 11,216 7 0 11,209
2017

Total 117,558 46 0 117,512

Ex-ante emissions Achieved emissions Percent Justification for the difference

reductions/removals reductions/removals difference
The net emission reductions for the
reported period are 0.81% more than the
estimated in the approved VCS-PD due to
excess net electricity generation
(supplied to grid).
116,572 117,512 0.81%
The reasons for the excess net electricity
generation are water flows availability in
the run of the river and power generation
during the lean season, which are not
under the control of project participant.

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APPENDIX 1: METER DETAILS

During the reported period, the Company as well as the Board has kept requisite sets of metering
equipment, duly tested/calibrated, as spares, for replacement as and when required. Main Meter or
Check Meter shall be replaced by spare set of meters with mutual consent of the Parties whenever the
Main Meter or the Check Meter is required to be removed mainly during periodic re-calibrations.

Meters located at Dehan Grid Sub-station:

Energy Meters used to monitor EGJMR,y

(Astha – 1 Feeder at Dehan Grid sub-station (JMR – 1):
Calibration Frequency: Once in a year
Clas Calibration
Period of Usage Meter Sl. No. Make Model Type
s Dates
01/09/2011 to Main Meter 07033705 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/07/2011
13/02/2012 Check Meter 07033715 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/07/2011

13/02/2012 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2012
31/08/2012 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 08/02/2012

31/08/2012 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 22/08/2012
30/03/2013 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 22/08/2012

30/03/2013 to Main Meter 07033705 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2013
31/08/2013 Check Meter 07033715 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2013

31/08/2013 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 12/07/2013
31/03/2014 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 12/07/2013

31/03/2014 to Main Meter 13191233 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/11/2013
30/09/2014 Check Meter 13191167 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/11/2013

30/09/2014 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/07/2014
31/03/2015 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/07/2014

31/03/2015 to Main Meter 13191233 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2015
31/08/2015 Check Meter 13191167 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2015

31/08/2015 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/07/2015
31/03/2016 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/07/2015

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31/03/2016 to Main Meter 13191233 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/03/2016
31/10/2016 Check Meter 13191167 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/03/2016

31/10/2016 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 09/10/2016
31/03/2017 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 10/10/2016

31/03/2017 to Main Meter 13191233 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/02/2017
29/09/2017 Check Meter 13191167 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/02/2017

Energy Meters used to monitor EGJMR,y

(Astha – 2 Feeder at Dehan Grid Sub-station (JMR – 2):
Calibration Frequency: Once in a year
Clas Calibration
Period of Usage Meter Sl. No. Make Model Type
s Dates
01/09/2011 to Main Meter 07041343 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/07/2011
24/03/2012 Check Meter 07041344 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/07/2011

24/03/2012 to Main Meter 07033705 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 03/03/2012
31/08/2012 Check Meter 07033715 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 03/03/2012

31/08/2012 to Main Meter 12092922 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 21/08/2012
30/03/2013 Check Meter 12092924 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 21/08/2012

30/03/2013 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2013
31/08/2013 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 07/02/2013

31/08/2013 to Main Meter 12092922 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 11/07/2013
31/03/2014 Check Meter 12092924 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 11/07/2013

31/03/2014 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 27/11/2013
30/09/2014 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 27/11/2013

30/09/2014 to Main Meter 12092922 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 23/07/2014
31/03/2015 Check Meter 12092924 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 24/07/2014

31/03/2015 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 06/02/2015
31/08/2015 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 06/02/2015

31/08/2015 to Main Meter 12092922 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 26/08/2015
31/03/2016 Check Meter 12092924 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 26/08/2015

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31/03/2016 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 22/03/2016
31/10/2016 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 22/03/2016

31/10/2016 to Main Meter 12092922 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 09/09/2016
31/03/2017 Check Meter 12092924 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 09/09/2016

31/03/2017 to Main Meter 07360973 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/02/2017
29/09/2017 Check Meter 07360988 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 25/02/2017

Energy Meters used to monitor EGswitchyard,y

(Meters located at plant Switchyard):
Calibration Frequency: Once in Three years
Clas Calibration
Period of Usage Meter Sl. No. Make Model Type
s Dates
01/09/2011 to Main Meter 07360980 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 05/10/2008
31/08/2017 Check Meter 07348895 L&T ER300P 3 phase 4 wire 0.2s 05/10/2008

The calibration frequency for meters located at plant switchyard is once in three years. Since there is
delay in calibration for period from 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017, an error factor of 0.4% (0.2%
for import and 0.2% for export) has been applied to the net energy recorded at switchyard as the accuracy
class of meters is 0.2s.
Energy Meters used to monitor EGgross,y
(Installed at Plant Site)
Calibration Frequency: Once in Three years
Period of Usage Unit Sl. No. Make Type Class Calibration Dates
30/04/2008,
TM7400 24/04/2011,
Unit 01 JBA243506 Elmeasure 1.0
3 phase 4 wire 19/12/2014,
01/09/2011 to 22/12/2016
31/08/2017 30/04/2008,
TM7400 24/04/2011,
Unit 02 5071TM0807 Elmeasure 0.5
3 phase 4 wire 19/12/2014,
21/12/2016

The calibration frequency for meters located at plant to record parameter EGgross,y is once in three years.
Since there is delay in calibration for period from 23-April-2014 to 19-December-2014, an error factor of
1% for unit 01 and 0.5% for unit 02 has been applied to the values of parameter EGgross,y recorded at
plant end as the accuracy class of meters are 1.0s for unit 01 and 0.5s for unit 02.

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APPENDIX 2: BREAKDOWN DETAILS

There are no such events during operation of the project activity that may impact the GHG emission
reductions or removals in the monitoring period i.e. from 01-September-2011 to 31-August-2017. The
project has generated 146,376 MWh of net electricity, thereby total GHG emission reductions or removals
generated for this monitoring period are 117,512 tCO2e. However, there were some minor breakdowns
and planned shutdowns occurred during the monitoring period, information regarding the same is
mentioned below:

Unit - 01

Planned Due to
Unplanned Total Non- Total Non-
Total No. Running Breakdo Lack of
Period Breakdown Running Running
of Hours Hours wn Water
Hours Hours Hours (%)
Hours Hours

01-September-
2011 to 31- 5112:00 3164:43 25:31 41:07 1880:39 1947:17 38.09
March-2012

01-April-2012
to 31-March- 8760:00 6774:32 30:18 149:09 1806:01 1985:28 22.67
2013

01-April-2013
to 31-March- 8760:00 6827:19 39:47 637:24 1256:30 1933:41 22.07
2014

01-April-2014
to 31-March- 8760:00 6938:54 118:38 157:43 1544:45 1821:06 20.79
2015

01-April-2015
to 31-March- 8784:00 6054:55 10:59 96:06 2622:00 2729:05 31.07
2016

01-April-2016
to 31-March- 8760:00 6053:16 16:25 619:45 2070:34 2706:44 30.90
2017

01-April-2017
to 31-August- 3672:00 3547:40 16:57 107:23 00:00 124:20 03.39
2017

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Unit – 02

Due to Total
Planned Unplanned Total Non-
Total No. Running Lack of Non-
Period Breakdown Breakdown Running
of Hours Hours Water Running
Hours Hours Hours
Hours Hours (%)

01-
September-
5112:00 3377:19 06:12 49:34 1678:55 1734:41 33.93
2011 to 31-
March-2012

01-April-2012
to 31-March- 8760:00 6780:06 27:20 142:15 1810:19 1979:54 22.60
2013

01-April-2013
to 31-March- 8760:00 6444:45 27:58 202:37 2084:40 2315:15 26.43
2014

01-April-2014
to 31-March- 8760:00 6722:05 18:50 279:05 1740:00 2037:55 23.26
2015

01-April-2015
to 31-March- 8784:00 7519:55 56:57 161:53 1045:15 1264:05 14.39
2016

01-April-2016
to 31-March- 8760:00 6143:19 33:14 158:01 2425:26 2616:41 29.87
2017

01-April-2017
to 31-August- 3672:00 3546:11 16:12 109:37 00:00 125:49 03.43
2017

The detailed breakdown reports have been submitted to the assessment team at the time of
verification.

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APPENDIX 3: TRAINING RECORDS

S. No. Training Date

1. Filling of SF6 Gas in outdoor SF6 Breaker 18-October-2011

2. Electrical Safety 17-October-2012

3. Disaster Management/ Emergency Response Plan 05-August-2013

4. First Aid Training & Mock Drill 03-February-2014

5. Behavior based Training 26-December-2015

6. Training om Work System 07-April-2016

7. General Safety – Use of PPE and demonstration of work 04-March-2017

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