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CDM Executive Board Page 1

PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM

FOR SMALL-SCALE CDM PROJECT ACTIVITIES (F-CDM-SSC-PDD)

Version 04.1

PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT (PDD)

Title of the project activity 5 MW Solar Photovoltaic based Power

Generation in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Version number of the PDD 4.6

Completion date of the PDD 14/05/2013

Project participant(s) Green Infra Solar Projects Limited

Host Party(ies) IndiaSectoral scope(s) and selected methodology(ies) Scope 1- Energy industries (renewable / non-

renewable sources) AMS-I.D. Grid connected

renewable electricity generation Version 17.0

Estimated amount of annual average GHG

emission reductions

8,177 tonnes of CO2e

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SECTION A.Description of project activity

A.1.Purpose and general description of project activity

Green Infra Solar Projects Limited proposes to implement the project activity, a 5 MW Solar PhotovoltaicProject in the state of Rajasthan, as a CDM project. The Proposed Project shall be developed under

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) batch 2 phase 1.

Objective of the Project activity:

The purpose of the project activity is to generate electrical energy utilizing solar energy and export the

generated electricity to the regional grid. In absence of the project activity equivalent amount of electricity

would have otherwise been generated by fossil fuels based power plants connected to the emission intensive

NEWNE electricity grid. Thus the project activity would result in avoidance of Greenhouse gas emissions

and contribute to mitigation of global warming. The project activity is a green field project and) has been

commissioned on 24thDecember 2012.

Salient Feature of the Project Activity:

The project activity consists of a 5 MW solar power plant at Bap Village of Phalodi Tehsil, Jodhpur

District in Rajasthan. Annual power generation from the plant is expected to be 8,583 MWh/year average

of the fixed crediting period (10 years) , which will avoid GHG emission reduction from emission intensive

power plants connected to the NEWNE grid (Integrated Northern, Eastern, Western and North Eastern

Grid) by 8,177 tCO2e per year average of the fixed crediting period (10 years) . The substation at which

billing of project activity is done by the Grid is also connected to another 20 MW solar power plant. An

apportioning procedure is applied on the basis of the electricity generated to calculate the net electricity

exported (and hence emission reductions) by 5 MW power plant and is explained in detail in section B.7.

Baseline scenario:

The electricity generated from project activity will be supplied to NEWNE Grid. Hence the baseline is

equivalent electricity generation from the operation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of

new generation sources in the NEWNE Grid.

Project scenario:

The electricity generated from the project activity (approximately 8,583 MWh annually) will displace

equivalent electricity generation in grid connected power plants. The project activity will reduce the

anthropogenic GHG emissions (approximately 8,177 tCO2 annually) associated with the equivalent

amount of electricity generation from the fossil fuel based grid connected power plants.

Contribution of the project activity to sustainable development:

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India has stipulated the following indicators for sustainable

development in the interim approval guidelines for CDM projects1:

Social well being

The CDM project activity should lead to alleviation of poverty by generating additional employment,

removal of social disparities and contribution to provision of basic amenities to people leading to

improvement in quality of life of people.

o The project activity would generate employment in the region during construction as well as

operation of the project activity.

o It would lead up liftment of society by generation of employment and development of the

region.

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o It would augment power generation in the region that would aid the local population.

Economic well-being

The CDM project activity should bring in additional investment consistent with the needs of the

people.

o The project activity would lead to additional business for equipment suppliers, O&M

contractors, civil work contractors etc.

o It would also lead to additional investment for the development of infrastructure in the region

like roads; communication facilities etc and the same could be utilized by the local population.

Environmental well being

This should include a discussion of impact of the project activity on resource sustainability and

resource degradation, if any, due to proposed activity; bio-diversity friendliness; impact on human

health; reduction of levels of pollution in general.

o The proposed project activity will reduce the GHG emissions associated with the combustion

of fossil fuels in grid connected power plants.

o The project activity utilizes Solar Power as the source of kinetic energy used to generate

renewable power. Solar power generation does not consume any fuels or water for power

generation.

o Solar is a clean form of energy and electrical power generation using solar does not produce

any solid waste products (such as ash from combustion), emissions of carbon dioxide, SOx, or

NOx.

Technological well being

The CDM project activity should lead to transfer of environmentally safe and sound technologies

with a priority to the renewable sector or energy efficiency projects that are comparable to best

practices in order to assist in up-gradation of technological base.o The technology of use of solar PV for electricity generation is environmentally safe and sound.

The success of the project will help in replication of technology and promote the generation of

green power in the region. Dissemination of this project will contribute to technological

growth related to the harnessing of solar energy for power generation in the state of Rajasthan.

A.2.Location of project activity

A.2.1.Host Party(ies)

India

A.2.2.Region/State/Province etc.

Rajasthan

A.2.3.City/Town/Community etc.

Bap Village, Phalodi Tehsil, Jodhpur District

A.2.4.Physical/ Geographical location

The GISPL 5MW solar PV plant site is approximately 187m, above mean sea level. The site is Located at

a distance of 3km from Bap village and approximately 174km from Jodhpur city of Rajasthan. The site is

well connected by NH15 and SH65. Jodhpur (174km) is the nearest airport and Bap (4km) is the nearest

railway station.

The Geo-coordinates:Latitude: 27 23 9.60 N

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Longitude: 72 19 1.20 E

A.3.Technologies and/or measures

The project activity is to harness renewable solar energy through installation of solar PV farm with total

capacity of 5 MW. The solar PV power plant will have solar PV modules, inverters, transformers and other

protection system and supporting components as well.

The various components of the plant include:

1. Solar Photovoltaic modules

2. Module Mounting Systems

3. Inverters

4. Step-up Transformers

5. Grid Connection Interface

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Photovoltaic module consists of several photovoltaic cells connected by circuits and sealed in an

environmentally protective laminate, which forms the fundamental building blocks of the complete PV

generating unit. The project activity will involve thin film solar module technology. The technical

specifications of the major equipment are presented below.

Summary of the Solar Power plant

Power generation capacity (MW) 5.00

Peak generation Capacity (MWp) 5.44

Lifetime (years) 25

PV module specifications

PV module Manufacturer First Solar

Type Thin Film

Semiconductor material Cadmium Telluride

Module models FS385

Number of modules 64000

Module Peak power (Wp) 85

Tolerance (%) 5%

Rated voltage (V) 48.5

Rated current (A) 1.76

Inverter specifications

Inverter supplier SMA-720CP

Type 720 KW

Number of inverters 7Strings per Inventor 610

Modules per String 15

Solar PV modules convert solar radiation directly into electricity through the Photovoltaic effect. A PV

power plant contains many cells connected together in modules and many modules connected together in

strings to produce the required DC power output. Inverters convert the DC electricity to alternating

current (AC) for connection to the utility grid. Step-up transformers generally require a further step up in

voltage to reach the AC grid voltage level. This is where the electricity is exported into the grid network

The technology is clean as compared to the conventional fossil fuel based system and thus environmentally

sustainable.

A.4.Parties and project participants

Party involved

(host) indicates a host Party

Private and/or public

entity(ies) project participants

(as applicable)

Indicate if the Party involved

wishes to be considered as

project participant (Yes/No)

India Green Infra Solar Projects

Limited

No

A.5.Public funding of project activityNo public funding has been involved in this project.

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A.6.Debundling for project activity

As per the Guidelines on assessment of debundling for SSC project activities EB 54, annexure 13 version

3, a proposed small scale project activity shall be deemed to be a de-bundled component of a large activity

if there is a registered small scale CDM project activity or an application to register another small scale

CDM project activity:

(a)With the same project participant;

(b)In the same project category and technology/measure; and

(c)Registered within the previous 2 years; and

(d)Whose project boundary is within 1 km of the project boundary of the proposed small scale activity

at the closest point

The procedure to determine the same is also provided in the report and is to be followed in the given

manner:

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(a)Is there a registered SSC Project Activity with the same project participants as the proposed SSC

PA?

No, the Project Participants have no registered projects under the UNFCCC-CDM framework in

the past.

Hence, the proposed SSC PA is not deemed to be a debundled component of a large project activity,

therefore is eligible to use the simplified modalities and procedures for SSC PAs

SECTION B.Application of selected approved baseline and monitoring methodology

B.1.Reference of methodology

The project activity is a small scale project activity and conforms to Appendix B of the simplified

modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities.

Type: Type I Renewable Energy ProjectsCategory: AMS-I.D. Grid connected renewable electricity generation

Version: 17.0

Reference: AMS-I.D., Version 17.0, Valid from 17thJun 2011 onwards2

Used tools are as follow:

Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system (version 03.0.0)

B.2.Project activity eligibility

The applicability of methodology AMS-I.D. for the proposed project activity is as discussed below-:

Applicability criteria of AMS-I.D. Version 17.0 Project activity measures

This methodology comprises renewable energy

generation units, such as photovoltaic, hydro,

tidal/wave, wind, geothermal and renewable

biomass:

(a) Supplying electricity to a national or a regional

grid; or

(b) Supplying electricity to an identified consumer

facility via national/regional grid through a

contractual arrangement such as wheeling.

Applicable and Fulfilled

The project is renewable energy generation through

installation of photovoltaic modules and will supply

electricity to the NEWNE grid.

Illustration of respective situations under which

each of the methodology (i.e. AMS-I.D, AMS-I.F

and AMS-I.A) applies is included in Table 2;


The project is renewable energy generation through

installation of photovoltaic modules and will supply

electricity to the NEWNE grid, thus use of AMS-

I.D. methodology is applicable to the project

activity


The project activity is installation of new power

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This methodology is applicable to project

activities that: (a) Install a new power plant at

a site where there was no renewable energy

power plant operating prior to the

implementation of the project activity

(Greenfield plant); (b) Involve a capacity

addition; (c) Involve a retrofit of (an) existing

Plant (s); or (d) Involve a replacement of (an)

existing plant(s).

plant at a site where there was no renewable energy

power plant operating prior to implementation of

project.

Hydro power plants with reservoirs that satisfy at

least one of the following conditions are eligible to

apply this methodology::

The project activity is implemented in an

existing reservoir with no change in the

volume of reservoir;

The project activity is implemented in an

existing reservoir, where the volume of

reservoir is increased and the power

density of the project activity, as per

definitions given in the project emissions

section, is greater than 4 W/m2;

The project activity results in new

reservoirs and the power density of the

power plant, as per definitions given in the

project emissions section, is greater than4 W/m2.

Not Applicable

The project activity is solar PV power plant, not a

hydro power plant.

If the new unit has renewable and non- renewable

components (e.g. a wind/diesel unit), the eligibility

limit of 15 MW for a small-scale CDM project

activity applies only to the renewable component.

If the new unit co-fires fossil fuel, the capacity of

the entire unit shall not exceed the limit of 15 MW

Not Applicable

The project activity is solar PV power plant which

will use only renewable solar energy and non-

renewable component is not present. Hence, this

criterion is inapplicable.

Combined heat and power (co-generation) systems

are not eligible under this category.

Not Applicable

The project activity is solar PV power plant and not

a cogeneration system.

In the case of project activities that involve the

addition of renewable energy generation units at

an existing renewable power generation facility,

the added capacity of the units added by the

project should be lower than 15 MW and should be

physically distinct from the existing units.

Not Applicable

The project activity is a green field solar PV power

plant.

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In the case of retrofit or replacement, to qualify as

a small-scale project, the total output of the

retrofitted or replacement unit shall not exceed the

limit of 15 MW.

Not Applicable

The project activity is green a field solar PV power

plant and not a retrofit or replacement activity.

It can be seen from the above table that the project activity meets the applicability conditions of the

methodology AMS-I.D., Version 17.0. Hence, the methodology is applicable to the project activity.

B.3.Project boundary

B.4.Establishment and description of baseline scenario

The project activity involves grid connected renewable electricity generation. The project activity, as

described above, involves installation of a 5 MW solar photovoltaic grid connected power plant.

As per paragraph 10 of the approved methodology AMSI.D., version 17.0, The baseline scenario is that

the electricity delivered to the grid by the project activity would have otherwise been generated by theoperation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources into the grid.

In absence of the project activity, equivalent power would have been generated by the existing grid

connected power plants and addition of new generation sources. The baseline to the project activity is

therefore the electricity generated by the operation of existing grid-connected power plants and by the

addition of new generation sources to the NEWNE Grid in absence of the project activity power plant.

The key parameters for baseline scenario are given below in a tabular format.

Key data for the baseline Value Unit Remarks

Emission factor of grid 0.9528 tCO2/MWh Calculated based on CEA databaseversion 7

Power generation capacity of

the solar power plant

5.44 MW Obtained from manufacturers

technical Specification

Plant load factor 20.00 % RERC tariff order dated

30.05.2012 (This PLF is

conservative for emission reduction

calculation since the PLF as per

third party is 22.2%)

Deration of modules (after 2nd

year)

0.50 % RERC tariff order dated

30.05.2012

Auxiliary Consumption 0.25 % RERC tariff order dated30.05.2012

5 MW Power Plant

(Project activity)NEWNE Grid End users of

electricity

20 MW Power Plant

Substation

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As per the paragraph 3 (b) of the Guidelines for the reporting and validation of plant load factors,

version 1.0, the plant load factor shall be defined ex-ante in the CDM-PDD based on the plant load factor

determined by a third party contracted by the project participants, which is 22.20% . The PLF of 20% as per

RERC tariff order is chosen for emission reduction calculation for the purpose of being conservative.

As per paragraph 11 of AMS-I.D. Version 17, the baseline emissions are the product of electrical

energy baseline EGBL, y expressed in MWh of electricity produced by the renewable generating unit

multiplied by the grid emission factor.

BEy= EGPJ, y* EFgrid, CM, y

Where:

BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)

EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of theimplementation of the CDM project activity in yeary (MWh/yr)

EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year

calculated using the version 03.0.0 of the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an

electricity system

As per paragraph 12 of the methodology AMS-I.D Version 17,

The Emission Factor can be calculated in a transparent and conservative manner as follows:

a) A combined margin (CM), consisting of the combination of operating margin (OM) and build margin

(BM) according to the procedures prescribed in the .Tool to calculate the Emission Factor for an

electricity system..

OR

b) The weighted average emissions (in t CO2/MWh) of the current generation mix. The data of the year

in which project generation occurs must be used.

Calculations shall be based on data from an official source (where available) and made publicly

available.

The proposed project activity is likely to affect both present and future carbon intensity of the grid mix.

Hence, Option (a) - Combined Margin consisting of operating margin (OM) and build margin (BM),

calculated according to the procedures described in the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an

electricity system by Central Electricity Authority of India and made publicly available through their

website, is used to calculate the baseline emissions for the project activity.

The Tool to calculate emission factor of an electricity system, version 03.0.0 provides for the following

steps to calculate the parameter EFgrid, CM, y

Step 1: Identify the relevant electricity systems

For determining electricity emission factors, a project electricity system is defined by the spatial extent of

power plants that are physically connected through transmission and distribution lines to the project

activity (e.g. the renewable power plant location or the consumers where electricity is being saved) and that

can be dispatched without significant transmission constraints.

The Indian power system is divided into two regional grids, namely NEWNE and Southern grid. Each grid

covers several states. Power generation and supply within the regional grid is managed by Regional LoadDispatch Centre (RLDC). The Regional Power Committees (RPCs) provide a common platform for

discussion and solution to the regional problems relating to the grid.

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Each state in a regional grid meets their demand with their own generation facilities and also with

allocation from power plants owned by the central sector such as NTPC and NHPC etc. Specific quotas

are allocated to each state from the central sector power plants. Depending on the demand and generation,

there are electricity exports and imports between states in the regional grid. There are also electricity

transfers between regional grids, and small exchanges in the form of cross-border imports and exports (e.g.

from Bhutan). Recently, the Indian regional grids have started to work in synchronous mode, i.e. at same

frequency.

States connected to different regional grids

Regional

grid

NEWNE Grid Southern grid

Northern Eastern WesternNorth

EasternSouthern

States

Haryana,

Himachal Pradesh,

Jammu &

Kashmir, Punjab,Rajasthan, Uttar

Pradesh and

Uttarakhand

Bihar, Orissa,

West Bengal,

Jharkhand and

Sikkim

Gujarat,

Madhya

Pradesh,

Maharashtra,Goa and

Chhattisgarh

Arunachal

Pradesh,

Assam,

Manipur,Meghalaya,

Mizoram,

Nagaland and

Tripura

Andhra

Pradesh,

Karnataka,

Kerala andTamil Nadu

Union

Territories

Delhi and

Chandigarh

Andaman-

Nicobar

Daman & Diu,

Dadar &

Nagar Haveli

-Pondicherry,

Lakshadweep

The NEWNE grid constitutes several states and union territories including Rajasthan3. These states under

the regional grid have their own power generating stations as well as centrally shared power-generating

stations. While the power generated by own generating stations is fully owned and consumed through the

respective states grid systems, the power generated by central generating stations is shared by more than

one state depending on their allocated share. Presently the share from central generating stations is a small

portion of their own generation.

For the purpose of determining the emission reductions achieved by the Project the Tool to calculate the

emission factor for an electricity systems (Version 03.0.0) states that the project electricity system is

defined by the spatial extent of the power plants that can be dispatched without significant transmission

constraints. On this basis the Central Electricity Authority, CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power

Sector - Version 7.04defines the project electricity systems within India in two regional grids. This is

justified as electricity continues to be produced and consumed largely within the same region, as is

evidenced by the relatively small volume of net transfers between the regions, and consequently it is

appropriate to assume that the impacts of CDM project will be confined to the regional grid in which itis located. The project is located in Rajasthan and is therefore as per the CEAs grid definitions it is

within NEWNE regional grid. Also, it is preferable to take the regional grid as project boundary than the

state boundary as it minimizes effect of interstate power transactions, which are dynamic and vary widely.

Considering free flow of electricity among member states and the union territory the entire NEWNE grid is

considered as a single entity for estimation of baseline.

Step 2: Choose whether to include off-grid power plants in the project electricity system (optional)

Project participants may choose between the following two options to calculate the operating margin and

build margin emission factor:

Option I: Only grid power plants are included in the calculation.

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Option II: Both grid power plants and off-grid power plants are included in the calculation.

The project participant has chosen Option I for the calculation of the operating and build margin emission

factor i.e. off-grid power plants are not being included in the calculation.

Step 3: Select a method to determine the operating margin (OM)

The calculation of the operating margin emission factor (EFgrid,OM,y) is based on one of the following

methods:

(a) Simple OM, or

(b) Simple adjusted OM, or

(c) Dispatch data analysis OM, or

(d) Average OM.

For the proposed project activity, simple OM method (option a) has been chosen to calculate the operating

margin emission factor (EFgrid, OM, y). However, the simple OM method can only be used if low-cost/must-

run resourcesconstitute less than 50% of total grid generation in: 1) average of the five most recent years,

or 2) based on long-term averages for hydroelectricity production. The low-cost/must-run resources aredefined as power plants with low marginal generation costs or power plants that are dispatched

independently of the daily or seasonal load of the grid. They typically include hydro, geothermal, wind,

low-cost biomass, nuclear and solar generation.

Share of Low Cost / Must-Run (% of Net Generation)

Grid 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

NEWNE 18.5% 19.0% 17.4% 15.9% 17.6%

Ref: CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector CEA, Version 07.

Percentage of total grid generation by low cost/must run plants (on the basis of average of five most recent

years) = 17.70 %

The calculation above shows that the generation from low-cost/must-run resources constitutes less than

50% of total grid generation, hence usage of the Simple OM methodin the project case is justified.

The Simple OM emission factor can be calculated using either of the two following data vintages for

years(s)y:

- Ex ante option: If the ex ante option is chosen, the emission factor is determined once at the

validation stage, thus no monitoring and recalculation of the emissions factor during the crediting

period is required. For grid power plants, use a 3-year generation-weighted average, based on the

most recent data available at the time of submission of the CDM-PDD to the DOE for validation.

For off-grid power plants, use a single calendar year within the 5 most recent calendar years prior

to the time of submission of the CDM-PDD for validation.

or

- Ex post option: If the ex post option is chosen, the emission factor is determined for the year in

which the project activity displaces grid electricity, requiring the emissions factor to be updated

annually during monitoring. If the data required to calculate the emission factor for year y is

usually only available later than six months after the end of year y, alternatively the emission factor

of the previous year (y-1) may be used. If the data is usually only available 18 months after the end

of year y, the emission factor of the year proceeding the previous year (y-2) may be used. The

same data vintage (y, y-1 or y-2) should be used throughout all crediting periods.

The project proponent chooses theEx ante option for estimating the simple OM emission factor wherein as

described above a 3-year generation-weighted average, based on the most recent data available at the time

of submission of the CDM-PDD to the DOE for validation, without requirement to monitor and recalculate

the emissions factor during the crediting period will be undertaken.

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Step 4: Calculate the operating margin emission factor according to the selected method

The simple OM method has been selected as justified above. The simple OM emission factor is calculated

based on the net electricity generation of each power unit and a CO2emission factor for each power unit, as

follows:

=

m

ym

m

ymELym

ysimpleOMgridEG

EFEG

EF,

,,,

,,,

Where:

EFgrid,OMsimple,,y = Simple operating margin CO2emission factor of in year y (tCO2/MWh)

EGm,y = Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m

in year y (MWh)

EFEL,m,y = CO2emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh)m = All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run power

units

y = The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 i.e. the three most

recent years for which data is available at the time of submission of the CDM-

PDD to the DOE for validation (ex ante option)

Determination of EFEL,m,y

The emission factor of each power unit m has been determined as follows:

ym

m

yiCOyiymi

ymELEG

EFNCVFC

EF,

,,2,,,

,,

=

EFEL,m,y = CO2emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh)

FCi,m,y = Amount of fossil fuel type i consumed by power unit m in year y (Mass or

volume unit)

NCVi,y = Net calorific value (energy content) of fossil fuel type i in year y (GJ / mass or

volume unit)

EFCO2,i,y = CO2 emission factor of fossil fuel type i in year y (tCO2/GJ)

EGm,y = Net electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m in year y

(MWh)

m = All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run powerunits

i = All fossil fuel types combusted in power plant / unit m in year y

y = The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 i.e. the three most

recent years for which data is available at the time of submission of the CDM-

PDD to the DOE for validation (ex ante option)

Determination of EGm,y

Since, the calculations consider only grid power plants, EGm,yshould has been determined as per the data

provided by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector.

In India, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated the baseline emission factor for the power

sector. This data has also been endorsed by the DNA and is the most authentic information available in the

public domain. The details of same can be found on CEA website at:

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Step 5: Calculate the build margin (BM) emission factor

In terms of vintage of data, project proponents can choose between one of the following two options:

Option 1: For the first crediting period, calculate the build margin emission factor ex-ante based on the

most recent information available on units already built for sample group m at the time of CDM-PDD

submission to the DOE for validation. For the second crediting period, the build margin emission factor

should be updated based on the most recent information available on units already built at the time of

submission of the request for renewal of the crediting period to the DOE. For the third crediting period, the

build margin emission factor calculated for the second crediting period should be used. This option does not

require monitoring the emission factor during the crediting period.

Option 2: For the first crediting period, the build margin emission factor shall be updated annually, ex-post,

including those units built up to the year of registration of the project activity or, if information up to the

year of registration is not yet available, including those units built up to the latest year for which

information is available. For the second crediting period, the build margin emissions factor shall becalculated ex-ante, as described in option 1 above. For the third crediting period, the build margin emission

factor calculated for the second crediting period should be used.

The project proponent wishes to choose option 1.

Capacity additions from retrofits of power plants should not be included in the calculation of the build

margin emission factor.

The sample group of power units m used to calculate the build margin should be determined as per the

following procedure, consistent with the data vintage selected above:

(a) Identify the set of five power units, excluding power units registered as CDM project activities, that

started to supply electricity to the grid most recently (SET5-units) and determine their annual electricitygeneration (AEGSET-5-units, in MWh);

(b) Determine the annual electricity generation of the project electricity system, excluding power units

registered as CDM project activities (AEGtotal, in MWh). Identify the set of power units, excluding

power units registered as CDM project activities, that started to supply electricity to the grid most

recently and that comprise 20% of AEGtotal (if 20% falls on part of the generation of a unit, the

generation of that unit is fully included in the calculation) (SET 20%) and determine their annual

electricity generation (AEGSET-20%, in MWh);

(c) From SET5-unitsand SET20%select the set of power units that comprises the larger annual electricity

generation (SETsample);

Identify the date when the power units in SETsamplestarted to supply electricity to the grid. If none of thepower units in SETsamplestarted to supply electricity to the grid more than 10 years ago, then use SET sample

to calculate the build margin.

In India, the installed capacity and corresponding annual generation from power plants is quite high. The

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated the annual electricity generation from SET 20% to be

larger than the generation from SET5-units. The details of same can be found on CEA website at

http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/planning/cdm_co2/user_guide_ver7.pdf. Further, none of the power units in

SET20%started to supply electricity to the grid more than 10 years ago. Therefore, SET sampleis selected as

SET20%for the estimation of build margin.

The build margin emissions factor is the generation-weighted average emission factor (tCO2/MWh) of all

power units m during the most recent year y for which power generation data is available, calculated asfollows:
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=

m

ym

ymEL

m

ym

ysimpleBMgridEG

EFEG

EF,

,,,

,,,

Where:

EFgrid, BM, y = Build margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh)EGm,y = Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit min year y

(MWh)EFEL, m, y = CO2emission factor of power unit min year y (tCO2/MWh)m = Power units included in the build marginy = Most recent historical year for which power generation data is available

Calculations for the Build Margin emission factor EFgid, BM, y is based on the most recent information

available on the plants already built for sample group mat the time of PDD submission. The sample group

mconsists of the power plant capacity additions in the electricity system that comprise 20 % of the system

generation and that have been built most recently.

Step 6: Calculate the combined margin emissions factor

The calculation of the combined margin (CM) emission factor (EFgrid,CM,y) is based on one of the following

methods:

(a) Weighted average CM; or

(b) Simplified CM.

The weighted average CM method (option A) should be used as the preferred option. Therefore,The

combined margin emissions factor is calculated as follows:

BMyBMgridOMyOMgridCO wEFwEFEF += ,,,,2

Where:

EFgrid,BM,y

= Build margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO

2/MWh)

EFgrid,OM,y

= Operating margin CO2emission factor in year y (tCO

2/MWh)

wOM

= Weighting of operating margin emissions factor (%)

wBM

= Weighting of build margin emissions factor (%)

The following default values should be used for wOM and wBM:

- Wind and solar power generation project activities: wOM

= 0.75 and wBM

= 0.25 (owing to their

intermittent and non-dispatchable nature) for the first crediting period and for subsequent crediting

periods.

- All other projects: wOM = 0.5 and wBM = 0.5 for the first crediting period, and wOM = 0.25 and wBM =

0.75 for the second and third crediting period, unless otherwise specified in the approved methodology

which refers to this tool.

As mentioned before, the CEA has calculated the baseline emission factors for various regional grids in

India according to the formulas specified above. As this is the most authentic information available in the

public domain. The baseline emission factor used in the calculation of baseline emissions for the proposed

project activity is being referred from the same for transparency and conservativeness5.

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The approach proposed in the Option (a) i.e. Combined Margin has been used for ascertaining baseline

emissions and corresponding emission reductions. The OM and BM emission factor have been considered

from the information (CO2Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector -Version 6.0) published by the

Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Considering the individual

weightings assigned to the OM and the BM emission factors respectively, as prescribed in the Tool to

calculate the emission factor for an electricity system (Version 03.0.0), the combined margin emission

factor for the NEWNE Grid has been estimated at 0.9528 tCO2/MWh.

Year Net electricity generated = Net

generation in Operating Margin +

Net Imports (GWh)

Simple Operating Margin

(OM) including imports

2008-09 421803+0 =421803 1.0065

2009-10 458043+4284 = 462327 0.9777

2010-11 476987+0 =476987 0.9706

Weight is Calculated as:-

(Net Generation in operating Margin for the respective year+ Net Imports for the respective year)/ (Total

Net generation in operating margin for 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11)

Average Operating Margin (OM): 0.9842 tCO2e/MWh

Build Margin (BM); 0.8588 tCO2e/MWh

Combined Margin; 0.75*OM + 0.25*BM

=0.75*0.9842 + 0.25*0.8588

= 0.9528 tCO2/MWh

B.5.Demonstration of additionality

The additionality for the Project Activity has been demonstrated as per GUIDELINES ON THEDEMONSTRATION OF ADDITIONALITY OF SMALL-SCALE PROJECT ACTIVITIES (Version: 9,

EB: 68, Annex 27).

1. Project participants shall provide an explanation to show that the project activity would not have

occurred anyway due to at least one of the following barriers:

(a) Investment barrier: a financially more viable alternative to the project activity would have led to higher

emissions;

(b) Technological barrier: a less technologically advanced alternative to the project activity involves lower

risks due to the performance uncertainty or low market share of the new technology adopted for the projectactivity and so would have led to higher emissions;

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(c) Barrier due to prevailing practice: prevailing practice or existing regulatory or policy requirements

would have led to implementation of a technology with higher emissions;

(d) Other barriers: without the project activity, for another specific reason identified by the project

participant, such as institutional barriers or limited information, managerial resources, organizational

capacity, financial resources, or capacity to absorb new technologies, emissions would have been higher.

2. Documentation of barriers, as per paragraph 1 above, is not required for the positive list of

technologies and project activity types that are defined as automatically additional for project sizes up to

and including the small-scale CDM thresholds (e.g. installed capacity up to 15 MW). The positive list

comprises of:

(a) The following grid-connected and off-grid renewable electricity generation technologies:

(i) Solar technologies (photovoltaic and solar thermal electricity generation);

(ii) Off-shore wind technologies;(iii) Marine technologies (wave, tidal);

(iv) Building-integrated wind turbines or household rooftop wind turbines of a size p to 100 kW;

(b) The following off-grid electricity generation technologies where the individual units do not exceed the

thresholds indicated in parentheses with the aggregate project installed capacity not exceeding the 15 MW

threshold:

(i) Micro/pico-hydro (with power plant size up to 100 kW);

(ii) Micro/pico-wind turbine (up to 100 kW);

(iii) PV-wind hybrid (up to 100 kW)

(iv) Geothermal (up to 200 kW);(v) Biomass gasification/biogas (up to 100 kW);

(c) Project activities solely composed of isolated units where the users of the technology/measure are

households or communities or Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and where the size of each unit is no

larger than 5% of the small-scale CDM thresholds;

(d) Rural electrification project activities using renewable energy sources in countries with rural

electrification rates less than 20%; the most recent available data on the electrification rates shall be used to

demonstrate compliance with the 20 per cent threshold. In no case shall data be used if older than three

years from the date of commencement of validation of the project activity.

Since, the proposed project is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic based grid connected power project, it falls underthe grid-connected renewable electricity generation technologies that are automatically defined as

additional, without further documentation of barriers.

Summary

Hence, from the above discussion on additionality it can be concluded that the proposed project being a

small scale solar photovoltaic power plant automatically get defined as additional.

The chronology of CDM event:

S.N. Activity Date

1. Board resolution considering CDM

Benefits

12/01/2012

2 Wrap Agreement between Green Infra

Solar Projects Limited and Juwi India

04/05/2012

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Renewable Energies Pvt Ltd. (EPC

contractor) for implementation of the

project activity (Project start date)

3 Prior consideration of CDM form

submitted to UNFCCC and NCDMA

(Host country DNA)

12/07/2012

4 Acknowledgement received UNFCCC 18/07/2012

5 Acknowledgement received NCDMA

(Host country DNA)

03/01/2013

6 CDM webhosting 18/09/2012 to 17/10/2012

Demonstration of Prior CDM Consideration:

As per the Guidelines provided in Clean development mechanism project cycle procedure, Version 03.1, the

project participant shall inform a Host Party designated national authority (DNA) and the UNFCCC

secretariat in writing of the commencement of the project activity and of their intention to seek CDM status

within 180 days of the start date of the project activity as defined in the Glossary of CDM terms, by

using the Prior consideration of the CDM form (F-CDM-PC). In compliance with above, PP has signed

an agreement EPC contractor (first major investment) on 04/05/2012 for the project activity and

subsequently intimated to UNFCCC and the DNA about its intention to seek CDM status on 12/07/2012

which is less than six months of the start date of project activity.

B.6.Emission reductions

B.6.1.Explanation of methodological choices

Project emissions

For most renewable energy project activities, PEy = 0. However, for the following categories of projectactivities, project emissions have to be considered following the procedure described in the most recent

version of ACM0002.

Emissions related to the operation of geothermal power plants (e.g. non condensable gases,

electricity/fossil fuel consumption);

Emissions from water reservoirs of hydro power plants.

This project activity involves electricity generation from solar energy and there is no fossil fuel

consumption is considered at the project site. Hence, no emission resulting due to the project activity has

been considered.

Baseline EmissionsAs determined in section B.4 of the PDD, the baseline to the project activity is generation of electricity by

the operation of existing grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources to the

NEWNE Grid in absence of the project activity power plant.

As per paragraph 11 of AMS-I.D. Version 17, the baseline emissions are the product of electrical

energy baseline EGBL, y expressed in MWh of electricity produced by the renewable generating unit

multiplied by the grid emission factor.


Where:

BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of

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the implementation of the CDM project activity in yeary (MWh/yr)

EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y


electricity system

Leakage

Leakage (LEy):

According to the methodology, leakage is to be considered only if the energy generating equipment is

transferred from another activity or if the existing equipment is transferred to another activity. There is no

equipment transfer involved in the project activity.

Emission reductions:

Emission reductions are calculated as follows:

ERy =BEy-PEy -LEy

Where:

ERy = Emission reductions in year y (tCO2e)

BEy = Baseline emissions in year y (tCO2e)

PEy = Project emissions in year y (tCO2e)

LEy = Leakage emissions in year y (tCO2e)

Since PEy and LEy is zero as explained above,ERy = BEy

B.6.2.Data and parameters fixed ex ante

Data / Parameter EFgrid,OM,y

Unit tCO2/MWh

Description Simple operating Margin emission factor for NEWNE grid

Source of data Referred from CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector

prepared by Central Electricity Authority, Version 7.0.

Value(s) applied 0.9842

Choice of data

or

Measurement methods

and procedures

The CO2 database is an official publication of Government of India to

facilitate adoption of authentic baseline emissions data and also to ensure

uniformity in the calculations of CO2 emission reductions by CDM project

developers in India. It is based on most recent data available to the Central

Electricity Authority and hence considered authentic.

Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions

Additional comment The value has been fixed ex-ante for the first crediting period.

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Data / Parameter EFgrid,BM,y

Unit tCO2/MWh

Description Build Margin emission factor for NEWNE grid

Source of data Referred from CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector

prepared by Central Electricity Authority, Version 7.0.


Choice of data

or

Measurement methods

and procedures

The CO2 database is an official publication of Government of India to

facilitate adoption of authentic baseline emissions data and also to ensure

uniformity in the calculations of CO2 emission reductions by CDM project

developers in India. It is based on most recent data available to the Central

Electricity Authority and hence considered authentic.



Data / Parameter EFgrid,CM, y

Unit tCO2/MWh

Description Combined Margin CO2emission factor for NEWNE grid

Source of data Estimated figure based on 75% of OM and 25% of BM values


Choice of data

or

Measurement methods

and procedures

Calculated based on the values of operating margin and build margin and

the corresponding weighting sourced from Central Electricity Authority:

Baseline CO2 Emission Database Version 07



B.6.3.Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions

For a given year, the emission reductions contributed by the project activity (ERy) is calculated as follows:


Where:

BE = Baseline emissions in yeary (tCO2/yr)

EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of

the implementation of the CDM project activity in yeary (MWh/yr)

EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y


electricity system

EGPJ, y= EG facility, y

EGPJ, y: Quantity of net electricity supplied by project activity to the grid.

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Quantity of net electricity supplied (for first year): Project Capacity * Total No. of operation hours in a

year * PLF * (1- Auxiliary Consumption)

Quantity of net electricity supplied (from 2nd

year onwards): Quantity of net electricity supplied in the

previous year * (1 - Annual module degradation factor)

Quantity of net electricity supplied (first year): 5 MW * 365 days * 24 hours * 20.00 %*( 1- 0.25%)

= 8738 MWh/year

EGPJ, y: 8738 MWh /year

Thus,

BEy for first year= 8,738 MWh/year x 0.9528 tCO2/MWh

= 8,325 tCO2e/year

BEy (Average emissions/annum for entire crediting period) = 8,177 tCO2e/year

ERy= BEy- PEy

Where:

ERy = Emission reductions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)

BEy = Baseline emissions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)

PEy = Project emissions in yeary (t CO2e/yr)

ERy= 8,177 0

= 8,177 tCO2e/annum

Degradation factor for the subsequent years will be 0.50 (based on RERC tariff order dated 30.05.2012)

The emission reductions will be calculated based on actual net electricity supplied to the grid, using the

baseline emission factor presented above.

B.6.4.Summary of ex-ante estimates of emission reductions

Year

Baseline

emissions

(t CO2e)

Project emissions

(t CO2e)

Leakage

(t CO2e)

Emission

reductions

(t CO2e)

Year 1 8,325 0 0 8,325

Year 2 8,325 0 0 8,325

Year 3 8,284 0 0 8,284

Year 4 8,242 0 0 8,242

Year 5 8,201 0 0 8,201

Year 6 8,160 0 0 8,160

Year 7 8,119 0 0 8,119

Year 8 8,079 0 0 8,079

Year 9 8,038 0 0 8,038

Year 10 7,998 0 0 7,998

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Total 81,771 0 0 81,771

Total number of

crediting years

10 years

Annualaverage over the

crediting period

8,177 0 0 8,177

B.7.Monitoring plan

B.7.1.Data and parameters to be monitored

Data / Parameter EG facility, y

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of net electricity generation supplied by the project plant/unit to the

grid in yeary

Source of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State Utility

Value(s) applied 8,738 MWh in first year (Estimated based on generation capacity @ 5 MW,

annual operation @ 8760 hours, plant load factor @ 20.00% and auxiliary

consumption of 0.25%.)

Measurement methods

and procedures

Measurement methods and procedures:

It is a calculated parameter, calculated as difference between total electricity

exported to grid by project activity and total power imported from grid by

project activity i.e.

EG facility, y= EG Export, y- EG Import, y

Where,EG facility, yis the quantity of net electricity supplied by the project activity to

the grid in year y

EG Export, yis the quantity of electricity exported by the project activity to the

grid in year y

EG Import, yis the quantity of electricity imported by the project activity from

the grid in year y.

Responsibility: The meter reading for both exported and imported power

would be taken monthly by the personnel from RVPNL in presence of PP

representative.

Data Type: Calculated.

Accuracy class of energy meter: 0.2S

Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording

QA/QC procedures The PP would raise bill to respective Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran

Nigam Limited (RVPNL) on monthly basis for the energy fed into grid.

Sales record to the grid and the invoice raised for receiving payment from

state electricity board are used to cross check this data and hence ensure

consistency.


Additional comment The period of storage of data will be 2 years after the end of crediting period

or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs

later.

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Data / Parameter EG export, y

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity exported by the project plant/unit to the grid in year y

Source of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State UtilityValue(s) applied 8,738 MWh in first year

Measurement methods

and procedures

Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include a main meter and

a back-up check meter. Electricity exported by the project activity to the

grid would be monitored through the main meter installed at the

interconnection point i.e. the substation. Online arrangement would be made

for submission of this data to State utility (Rajasthan) for the entire duration

of PPA The procedures for metering shall comply with the Central

Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and

revised from time to time.

EG export, y = (N5)* (N1+N2) / (N5+N20)

Where,

N5=Quantity of electricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at thepooling station at the plant site (Measured by Main meter M3, Check

meter M4)

Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the

Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month

the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are found to be doubtful

or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the meters shall be checked

and calibrated in the presence of authorized representatives of both the

parties.

Corrections shall be made, if required, on the basis of error detected during

the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final forthe bill of that month.

Responsibility: The meter reading would be taken monthly by the personnel

from RVPNL in presence of PP representative.

Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2S


QA/QC procedures The energy meter would be calibrated annually.




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Data / Parameter EG import, y

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity imported by the project plant/unit from the grid in

year ySource of data Monthly Invoices/JMR provided by State Utility

Value(s) applied 0

Measurement methods

and procedures

Measurement Procedure: The metering system will include both set of main

meter and check meter at the utility substation. Electricity imported by the

project activity from the grid would be monitored through the main meter

installed at the interconnection point i.e. at the utility substation. Online

arrangement would be made for submission of this data to RVPNL for the

entire duration of PPA The procedures for metering shall comply with the

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as

amended and revised from time to time.

EG import, y=(N1i+N2i)*N5/(N20+N5)WhereN2i =Number of unites imported and reading in meter located at utility

substation[Main Meter (M7), Check Meter (M8)]

N1i =Number unites imported and reading in meter located at utility

substation[Main Meter(M5), Check Meter(M6)]N5=Quantity ofelectricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at the pooling station at

the plant site (Measured by Main meter M3, Check meter M4)

N20=Quantity of electricity generated by the 20 MW project measured at thepooling station at the plant site (Measured by Main meter M1, Check

meter M2)Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of

main meter, the Electricity data would be referred from the check meter. If

during any month the readings of the Bill/Main meter and check meter are

found to be doubtful or beyond the permissible deviation, both sets of the

meters shall be checked and calibrated in the presence of authorized

representatives of both the parties.


the process in the monthly bill. These corrections should be full and final for

the bill of that month.

Responsibility: The meter reading would be taken monthly by the personnel

from RVPNL in presence of PP representative.







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Data / Parameter N20

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity generated by the 20 MW project measured at the

pooling station at the plant siteSource of data Main meter/check meter readings at the pooling station dedicated to 20 MW

power plant (Main meter M1, Check meter M2) readings at the

substation (see diagram below).

Value(s) applied To be determined ex post

Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter at the pooling station located at plant site. Electricity

generated by the project activity would be monitored through the main meter

installed at the pooling station. The procedures for metering shall comply

with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code,

as amended and revised from time to time.

Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, theElectricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month




parties.










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Data / Parameter N5

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity generated by the 5 MW project measured at the

pooling station at the plant siteSource of data Main meter/check meter readings at the pooling station dedicated to 5 MW

power plant (Main meter M3, Check meter M4) readings at the

substation (see diagram below).


Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter at the pooling station located at plant site. Electricity

generated by the project activity would be monitored through the main meter

installed at the pooling station. The procedures for metering shall comply

with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code,

as amended and revised from time to time.

Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, theElectricity data would be referred from the check meter. If during any month




parties.










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Data / Parameter N1

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity exported to the grid through 32 KV transmission linefrom the pooling station to the substation and measured at utility sub-

station.

Source of data Main meter/check meter (Main meter M5, Check meter M6) readings at

the substation (see diagram below)


Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter located at the utility sub-station. This parameter

would measure part of the total electricity exported to the grid through first

transmission line from the pooling station of the project activity. The

procedures for metering shall comply with the Central Electricity Authority

(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time totime.






parties.




Accuracy class of energy meters: 0.2SMonitoring frequency Continuous measurement, hourly monitoring and monthly recording





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Data / Parameter N2

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity exported to the grid through 32 KV transmission line

from the pooling station to the substation and measured at utility sub-station.


the substation (see diagram below)


Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter located at the utility sub-station. This parameter

would measure second part of the total electricity exported to the grid

through second transmission line from the pooling station of the project

activity. The procedures for metering shall comply with the Central

Electricity Authority (CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and

revised from time to time.Accuracy of the Measurement Method: In case of failure of main meter, the





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Data / Parameter N1i

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity imported from the grid through 32 KV

transmission line from the utility substation to the pooling substationand measured at utility sub-station.


the utility substation (see diagram below).


Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter at the utility sub-station. This parameter would

measure part of the total electricity imported from the grid through first

transmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling sub-station. The


(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time to

time.






parties.










later.

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Data / Parameter N2i

Unit MWh/year

Description Quantity of electricity imported from the grid through 32 KVtransmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling substation

and measured at utility sub-station.


the utility substation (see diagram below).


Measurement methods

and procedures


a back-up check meter at the utility sub-station. This parameter would

measure part of the total electricity imported from the grid through second

transmission line from the utility sub-station to the pooling sub-station. The


(CEA) regulation 2006, the grid code, as amended and revised from time to

time.






parties.










later.

B.7.2.Sampling plan

Sampling plan is not applicable for the project

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B.7.3.Other elements of monitoring plan

Calculation of electricity exported:

The SLD shown below explains the monitoring of the electricity supplied to NEWNE grid

The Project activity (5 MW solar plant) is connected to a pooling substation situated at the plant site where

the electricity exported by the project is measured by an individual energy meter. This pooling substation is

also connected to a 20 MW solar power plant (by a different entity) whose electricity exported is also

measured by an individual energy meter. . The electricity from the two power plants is pooled here and is

transmitted together through two transmission lines to the grid substation situated at Bap. There are two

energy meters at this substation which measure the total electricity exported by the two power plants (20

MW and 5 MW) through the two transmission lines. The billing and monitoring of import/export is done

by the state utility through these two meters at the Bap substation. The net elctricity generated by the power

plant is calculated in the same ratio as measured in the polling sub-station at the plant site. Transmission

losses are not monitored since the billing is done at the grid sub-station, where the net electricity alreadyaccounts the transmission losses. The gross transmission losses (!G) is provided for understanding

20MWSPVPowerplant(GISFL) 5MWSPVPowerplant(GISPL)

ElectricitytotheNEWNEGrid

MeteringSubStationatBap(MaintainedbyUtility)

MainMeter(M1)CheckMeter(M2)(N20Units)

33KVDoubleCircuitTransmission Line(TransmittingEqualpowerinidealcondition)

NG=N1+N2

(N20+N5)-!G

MainMeter(M3)CheckMeter(M4)(N5Units)

MainMeter(M7)CheckMeter(M8)N2Units(Export)N2iUnits(Import)

MainMeter(M5)CheckMeter(M6)N1Units(Export)N1iUnits(Import)

Twosetsofmainmetersandcheckmetersareinstalledatthepoolingsubstation(maintainedbyPPanddedicatedto20MW&5MWplantseparately).Twosetsofmainmetersandcheckmetersarelocatedattheutilitysub-stationwhichwouldbecalibratedbyStateutilityandareusedtoprepareJMR.

Poolingsub-stationatplantsite(MaintainedbyProjectProponent)

Netelectricityexportedbythe5MWProjectactivity=(N5)*(N1+N2-N1i-N2i)/(N5+N20)

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only.The procedure to apportion the net electricity exported is provided below. The supporting diagram

explaining the same is provided above.

Electricity

Parameters

Description

N5 Number of units (kWh) generated by 5 MW power plant and reading in the meter

dedicated to 5MW plant located at pooling station (readings in meters M3,M4).

N20 Number of units (kWh) generated by 20 MW power plant and reading in the meter

dedicated to 20MW plant located at pooling station (readings in meters M1,M2).

N1 Part of net electricity exported to the grid from utility substation (Readings from meters

M5, M6) (KWh)

N2 Part of net electricity exported to the grid from utility substation (Readings from meters

M7, M8) (KWh)

!G Gross Transmission Losses

NG Total KWh fed into NEWNE grid by 5 MW SPV by GISPL and 20 MW SPV by

GISFL

5MW Transmission

Losses

Transmission losses in the electricity exported from 5MW SPV:

5MW Transmission Losses= !G* N5 / (N5+N20)

N2i Number of unites imported and reading in meter located at utility substation[Main Meter

(M7), Check Meter (M8)]

N1i Number unites imported and reading in meter located at utility substation[Main Meter

(M5), Check Meter (M6)]

Meters Description and location of meters

M1 Main meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 20 MW

SPV by GISFL(dedicated meter)

M2 Check meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 20 MW

SPV by GISFL(dedicated meter)

M3 Main meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 5 MW SPV

by GISPL(dedicated meter)

M4 Check meter located at pooling substation used to measure electricity exported by 5 MW

SPV by GISPL(dedicated meter)

M5 Main meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the

grid transmitted by 1sttransmission line from pooling station

M6 Check meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the

grid transmitted by 1sttransmission line from pooling station

M7 Main meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the

grid transmitted by 2nd

transmission line from pooling station

M8 Check meter located at utility substation at Bap used to measure electricity exported to the

grid transmitted by 2nd

transmission line from pooling station

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The CDM project team is delegated with the responsibility to monitor and document the electricity

generated and also safe keeping of the recorded data. The project team is also responsible for calculation of

actual creditable emission reduction in the most transparent and relevant manner. The organizational

structure for the monitoring plan is as mentioned below:

Designation Responsibilities

Manager Projects Holds complete control over monitoring aspects

pertaining to the project

Project / site Engineer Recording

Verification

Storage of dataOperation & Maintenance engineer/Service Provider

Operation and Maintenance Storage of Data

Data Recording

Organizational Structure for Monitoring Plan

Operation and maintenance: O & M team will be responsible for preventive maintenance, handling

emergency situations and improvement measures. Operating and maintaining a solar PV power plant

requires certain degree of skills and exposure to state of the art equipment and technology. In order to

maintain a close knit operation and safe maintenance, sufficient training will be provided to the O&M teambefore the implementation of the project.

Monitoring & Frequency of monitoring: Main meter and check meter will be installed with facilities to

record net electricity supplied to grid and as per the standards stipulated in the Central Electricity

Authoritys Regulation 2006 and regulation issued by the State electricity regulatory commission.

As per section B.7.1. Monthly generation data is directly measured from installed main meter readings.

Readings are taken up by RVPNL personnel in presence of Project Proponent or their representatives. The

meters shall be tested and calibrated annually.

Manager

Project Engineer/Controller

O& M Engineer/

Service Provider

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QA/ QC procedure

The readings from the energy meters will be taken in the presence of the RVPNL official and a project

proponent representative. The standby meters or check meters also form a part of the monitoring plan and

will be used in case the main meters are not working.

All meters will be calibrated annually. Records of calibration certificates will be maintained for verification

purposes. Hence, a reliable method will be ensured with monitoring of the parameters. The invoice records

will be used and kept for cross checking the consistency of the recorded data.

Data Recording and Storage

The above document will be kept at safe storage for verification of emission reductions generated from the

project activity. All the data monitored under the monitoring plan will be kept for two years after the end of

crediting period or till the last issuance of CERs for these project activities whichever occurs later.

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SECTION C.Duration and crediting period

C.1.Duration of project activity

C.1.1.Start date of project activity

04/05/2012 (The date of signing of Wrap agreement)

C.1.2.Expected operational lifetime of project activity

25 years, 0 month

C.2.Crediting period of project activity

C.2.1.Type of crediting period

Fixed Crediting Period

C.2.2.Start date of crediting period

15/05/2013 or the date of submission of PDD for request for registration of the project activity to

UNFCCC by the DOE

C.2.3.Length of crediting period

10 years 0 months

SECTION D.Environmental impacts

D.1.Analysis of environmental impacts

As per the latest notification issued on 01/12/2009 for Environment Impact Analysis (EIA) by Ministry of

Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India7solar power project need not to get Prior

Environmental Clearance (EC) either from State or Central Govt. authorities

SECTION E.Local stakeholder consultationE.1.Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders

The project activity being undertaken envisages the installation of a Solar Power Project for supply to grid.

The stakeholders for a project activity are defined as the public, including individuals, groups or

communities, affected, or likely to be affected, by the proposed CDM project activity.

A meeting was organized on 23/08/2012 at Bap Village, to inform the local stakeholders about the project

activity and discuss their concerns, if any, regarding the project activity. Local stakeholders including

Sarpanchs and residents of the neighbouring villages were invited to the meeting through a newspaper

advertisement and a public notice.

The agenda of the meeting was as follows:

Welcome Speech

Introduction to Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism

Views expressed by the villagers

Interactive session with the stakeholders

Vote of Thanks

The representatives of O&M People and the project proponent presented the salient features of the project

activity to the stakeholders. The opinions expressed by the local stakeholders and the respective responses

were recorded.

E.2.Summary of comments received

A summary of the comments and queries from the stakeholders are presented below along with the

responses from the representatives of the project participants:7http://moef.nic.in/downloads/rules-and-regulations/3067.pdf
http://moef.nic.in/downloads/rules-and-regulations/3067.pdfhttp://moef.nic.in/downloads/rules-and-regulations/3067.pdf

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Comment / Query from Stakeholder Response from Representative of the Project

Participant

We feel that more projects can be brought here. Canthe number of projects be increased?

With support given by villagers, state utility, andgovernment officials, the number of solar power

projects in the region can be increased.

Can electricity be supplied to the villagers and

neighbourhood areas?

The power generated will be transmitted to the state

electricity grid. The state utility distributes the

power to according to the amount of power at its

disposal and the power demand.

The stakeholders also acknowledged the socio-economic benefits of the project activity including improved

infrastructure in the region, and employment opportunities for local residents.

E.3.Report on consideration of comments received

There were no concerns raised by the local stakeholders. The potential benefits of the project activity for

the local stakeholders were acknowledged.

SECTION F.Approval and authorization

PP has got approval from the host country on 09/04/2013 (Reference No. : 4/1/2013 CCC)

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