I. SOURCE AND APPLICABILITY

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1 NOTE: The revision of this methodolog is applicable to project activities where biomass would deca under anaerobic conditions in the baseline scenario, the DOEs shall make publicl available for 30 das a revised CDM-PDD appling the recommended revised version of the approved methodolog for all project activities in the validation stage that appl the current version of the approved methodolog (version 03), which expired after the CDM-PDD was made available for public comments. Draft revision to the approved consolidated baseline and monitoring methodolog ACM Version 4 Consolidated methodolog for grid-connected electricit generation from biomass residues I. SOURCE AND APPLICABILITY Sources This consolidated methodolog is based on elements from the following methodologies: AM0004: Grid-connected Biomass Power-Generation that avoids uncontrolled burning of biomass which is based on the A.T. Biopower Rice Husk Power Project in Thailand whose Baseline stud, Monitoring and Verification Plan and Project Design Document were prepared b Mitsubishi Securities; AM0015: Bagasse-based cogeneration connected to an electricit grid which is based on the Vale do Rosário Bagasse Cogeneration project in Brazil, whose baseline stud, monitoring and verification plan and project design document were prepared b Econerg International Corporation; NM0050: Ratchasima SPP Expansion Project in Thailand whose baseline stud, monitoring and verification plan and project design document were prepared b Agrinerg Limited; NM0081: Trupán biomass cogeneration project in Chile whose baseline stud, monitoring and verification plan and project design document were prepared b Celulosa Arauco Constitutción S.A; NM0098: Nobrecel Fossil-to-Biomass Fuel Switch Project in Brazil, whose baseline stud, monitoring and verification plan and project design document were prepared b Nobrecel S.A.Celulose e Papel and Ecosecurities Ltd. For more information regarding the proposals and their consideration b the Executive Board please refer to This methodolog also refers to the latest approved version of ACM0002 ( Consolidated baseline methodolog for grid-connected electricit generation from renewable sources ), the latest approved version of the Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionalit and the latest approved version of the Tool to determine methane emissions avoided from dumping waste at a solid waste disposal site. 1

2 Selected approach from paragraph 48 of the CDM modalities and procedures Existing actual or historical emissions, as applicable or Emissions from a technolog that represents an economicall attractive course of action, taking into account barriers to investment Definitions For the purpose of this methodolog, the following definitions appl: Efficienc. Efficienc of electricit generation is defined as the net quantit of electricit produced per quantit of fuel fired (both expressed in the same energ units). In case of cogeneration plants, the efficienc of heat generation is defined as the quantit of heat generated per quantit of fuel fired (both expressed in the same energ units). The average net efficienc of electricit (or heat) generation refers to the efficienc over a longer time interval that is representative for different loads and operation modes, including start-ups (e.g. one ear). In case of several plants, the average efficienc of electricit (heat) generation in these plants corresponds respectivel to the electricit (heat) generated b all plants divided b the quantit of fuel fired in all plants (both expressed in the same energ units). Biomass. Biomass is non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals and microorganisms. This shall also include products, b-products, residues and waste from agriculture, forestr and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes. Biomass also includes gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material. Biomass residues. Biomass residues are defined as biomass that is a b-product, residue or waste stream from agriculture, forestr and related industries. This shall not include municipal waste or other wastes that contain fossilized and/or non-biodegradable material (small fractions of inert inorganic material like soil or sands ma be included). Note that in case of solid biomass residue for all the calculations in this methodolog, quantit of biomass residue refers to the dr weight of biomass residue. Heat. Heat refers to heat that is utilized (e.g. steam or hot gases used for processes) and not to waste heat. Applicabilit This consolidated methodolog covers a number of different project tpes for power generation with biomass residues. Where a combination of project activit and baseline scenario is not covered b this methodolog, project participants are encouraged to submit proposals for revision or further amendment of this consolidated methodolog.. This methodolog is applicable to grid-connected and biomass residue fired electricit generation project activities, including cogeneration plants. 2

3 The project activit ma include: the installation of a new biomass residue fired power generation plant at a site where currentl no power generation occurs (greenfield power projects); or the installation of a new biomass residue fired power generation unit, which replaces or is operated next to existing power generation capacit fired with either fossil fuels or the same tpe of biomass residue as in the project plant (power capacit expansion projects); or the improvement of energ efficienc of an existing power generation plant (energ efficienc improvement projects), e.g. b retrofitting the existing plant or b installing a new plant that replaces the existing plant; or the replacement of fossil fuels b biomass residues in an existing power plant (fuel switch projects). The project activit ma be based on the operation of a power generation unit located in an agro-industrial plant generating the biomass residues or as an independent plant supplied b biomass residues coming from the nearb area or a market. The methodolog is applicable under the following conditions: No other biomass tpes than biomass residues, as defined above, are used in the project plant and these biomass residues are the predominant fuel used in the project plant (some fossil fuels ma be co-fired); For projects that use biomass residues from a production process (e.g. production of sugar or wood panel boards), the implementation of the project shall not result in an increase of the processing capacit of raw input (e.g. sugar, rice, logs, etc.) or in other substantial changes (e.g. product change) in this process; The biomass residues used b the project facilit should not be stored for more than one ear; No significant energ quantities, except from transportation or mechanical treatment of the biomass residues, are required to prepare the biomass residues for fuel combustion, i.e. projects that process the biomass residues prior to combustion (e.g. esterification of waste oils) are not eligible under this methodolog. It is further noted that the methodolog is onl applicable for the combinations of project activities and baseline scenarios identified in Table 1 below. II. BASELINE METHODOLOGY Procedure for the selection of the most plausible baseline scenario Project participants shall identif the most plausible baseline scenario among all realistic and credible alternatives(s). Steps 2 and/or 3 of the latest approved version of the Tool for the determination and assessment of additionalit should be used to assess which of these alternatives should be excluded from further consideration (e.g. alternatives where barriers are prohibitive or which are clearl economicall unattractive). Where more than one credible and plausible alternative remains, project participants shall, as a conservative assumption, use the alternative baseline scenario that results in the lowest baseline emissions as the most likel baseline scenario. Realistic and credible alternatives should be separatel determined regarding: 3

4 how power would be generated in the absence of the CDM project activit; what would happen to the biomass residues in the absence of the project activit; and in case of cogeneration projects: how the heat would be generated in the absence of the project activit. For power generation, the realistic and credible alternatives ma include, inter alia: P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 The proposed project activit not undertaken as a CDM project activit The proposed project activit (installation of a power plant), fired with the same tpe of biomass residues but with a lower efficienc of electrical generation (e.g. an efficienc that is common practice in the relevant industr sector) The generation of power in an existing plant, on-site or nearb the project site, using onl fossil fuels The generation of power in existing and/or new grid-connected power plants The continuation of power generation in an existing power plant, fired with the same tpe of biomass residues as (co-)fired in the project activit, and implementation of the project activit, not undertaken as a CDM project activit, at the end of the lifetime of the existing plant The continuation of power generation in an existing power plant, fired with the same tpe of biomass residues as (co-)fired in the project activit and, at the end of the lifetime of the existing plant, replacement of that plant b a similar new plant If the proposed project activit is the cogeneration of power and heat, project participants shall define the most plausible baseline scenario for the generation of heat. For heat generation, realistic and credible alternative(s) ma include, inter alia: H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 The proposed project activit not undertaken as a CDM project activit The proposed project activit (installation of a cogeneration power plant), fired with the same tpe of biomass residues but with a different efficienc of heat generation (e.g. an efficienc that is common practice in the relevant industr sector) The generation of heat in an existing cogeneration plant, on-site or nearb the project site, using onl fossil fuels The generation of heat in boilers using the same tpe of biomass residues The continuation of heat generation in an existing cogeneration plant, fired with the same tpe of biomass residues as in the project activit, and implementation of the project activit, not undertaken as a CDM project activit, at the end of the lifetime of the existing plant The generation of heat in boilers using fossil fuels The use of heat from external sources, such as district heat Other heat generation technologies (e.g. heat pumps or solar energ) For the use of biomass residues, the realistic and credible alternative(s) ma include, inter alia: B1 The biomass residues are dumped or left to deca under mainl aerobic conditions. This applies, for example, to dumping and deca of biomass residues on fields. 4

5 B2 The biomass residues are dumped or left to deca under clearl anaerobic conditions. This applies, for example, to deep landfills with more than 5 meters. This does not appl to biomass residues that are stock-piled 1 or left to deca on fields. B3 The biomass residues are burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. B4 The biomass residues are used for heat and/or electricit generation at the project site B5 The biomass residues are used for power generation, including cogeneration, in other existing or new grid-connected power plants 2 B6 The biomass residues are used for heat generation in other existing or new boilers at other sites 3 B7 B8 The biomass residues are used for other energ purposes, such as the generation of biofuels The biomass residues are used for non-energ purposes, e.g. as fertilizer or as feedstock in processes (e.g. in the pulp and paper industr) Where the project activit uses different tpes of biomass residues, the baseline scenario should be identified for each tpe of biomass residue separatel. This methodolog is onl applicable to the specific combinations of tpes of baseline scenarios as illustrated in Table 1 below. 1 Further work is undertaken to investigate to which extent and in which cases methane emissions ma occur from stock-piling biomass residues. Subject to further insights on this issue, the methodolog ma be revised. 2 For example, this ma be a likel scenario where the biomass has prior to the project implementation been sold in a market and where electricit generation with that biomass tpe is common practice in the respective region. 3 For example, this ma be a likel scenario where the biomass has prior to the project implementation been sold in a market and where heat generation with that biomass tpe is common practice in the respective region. 5

6 Table 1: Combinations of project tpes and baseline scenarios applicable to this methodolog Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 1 P4 B5 2 Greenfield power project P4 B1 or B2 or B3 H6 or H7 or H8 4 H6 or H7 or H8 4 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power plant at a site where no power was generated prior to the implementation of the project activit. The power generated b the project plant is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be used in power plants at other sites. This ma appl, for example, if the biomass residues are purchased from a market or would be sold to a market in the absence of the project activit and if power generation is the main use of biomass residues in the countr/region. In case of cogeneration plants, the heat would in the absence of the project activit be generated in boilers fired with fossil fuels, or b other means not involving the biomass residues. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the project implementation heat has been generated in boilers using fossil fuels. The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power plant at a site where no power was generated prior to the implementation of the project activit. The power generated b the project plant is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. In case of cogeneration plants, the heat would in the absence of the project activit be generated in boilers fired with fossil fuels, or b other means not involving the biomass residues. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the project implementation heat has been generated in boilers using fossil fuels. 4 Note that procedures to calculate baseline emissions are onl provided for option H6. As a simple and conservative assumption, project participants ma still use this methodolog for options H7 and H8 assuming conservativel that baseline emissions from heat generation are zero. 6

7 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 3 P4 4 Greenfield power project P2 and P4 (B1 or B2 or B3) and B4 B4 H4 H2 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant at a site where no power was generated prior to the implementation of the project activit. The power generated b the project plant is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit (a) be used for heat generation in boilers at the project site and (b) be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. This ma appl, for example, where the quantit of biomass residues that was not needed for heat generation was dumped, left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner prior to the project implementation The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power plant at a site where no power was generated prior to the implementation of the project activit. In the absence of the project activit, a new biomass residue fired power plant (in the following referred to as reference plant ) would be installed instead of the project activit at the same site and with the same thermal firing capacit but with a lower electric efficienc as the project plant (e.g. b using a low-pressure boiler instead of a high-pressure boiler). The same tpe and quantit of biomass residues as in the project plant would be used in the reference plant. Consequentl, the power generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated (a) in the reference plant and since power generation is larger in the project plant than in the reference plant (b) partl in power plants in the grid. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the reference plant (the heat generated per biomass input in the project plant is smaller or the same compared to the reference plant). 7

8 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 5 6 Power capacit expansion projects P3 and P4 B1 or B2 or B3 B5 NA NA The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power plant (no cogeneration plant) at a site where prior to the implementation of the project activit an existing fossil fuel fired power plant (no cogeneration plant) has been operated. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing fossil fuel fired power plant either (a) continues to be operated next to the new biomass residue fired power plant (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. it is full operational and has a remaining technical lifetime) but is retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired power plant. The power generated b the project plant (a) would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired plant and ma partl (b) be fed into the grid or be purchased from the grid in the absence of the project activit. The biomass residues are onl used in the project plant and would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power plant (no cogeneration plant) at a site where prior to the implementation of the project activit an existing fossil fuel fired power plant (no cogeneration plant) has been operated. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing fossil fuel fired power plant either (a) continues to be operated next to the new biomass residue fired power plant (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. it is full operational and has a remaining technical lifetime) but is retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired power plant. The power generated b the project plant (a) would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired plant and ma partl (b) be fed into the grid or be purchased from the grid in the absence of the project activit. The biomass residues that are used in the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be used in power plants at other sites. This ma appl, for example, if the biomass residues are purchased from a market or would be sold to a market in the absence of the project activit and if power generation is the main use of biomass residues in the countr/region. 8

9 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 7 Power capacit expansion projects P3 and P4 B1 or B2 or B3 H3 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant at a site where prior to the implementation of the project activit an existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant has been operated. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant either (a) continues to be operated next to the new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. it is full operational and has a remaining technical lifetime) but is retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant. The power generated b the project plant (a) would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired plant and ma partl (b) be fed into the grid or be purchased from the grid in the absence of the project activit. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant (the thermal efficienc of the project plant and the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant is similar, i.e. the difference is less than 5%). The biomass residues are onl used in the project plant and would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. 9

10 Baseline scenario 8 B5 H3 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant at a site where prior to the implementation of the project activit an existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant has also been operated. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant either (a) continues to be operated next to the new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. it is full operational and has a remaining technical lifetime) but is retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant. The power generated b the project plant (a) would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired plant and ma partl (b) be fed into the grid or be purchased from the grid in the absence of the project activit. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant (the thermal efficienc of the project plant and the existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant is similar, i.e. the difference is less than 5%). The biomass residues that are used in the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be used in power plants at other sites. This ma appl, for example, if the biomass residues are purchased from a market or would be sold to a market in the absence of the project activit and if power generation is the main use of biomass residues in the countr/region. 10

11 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 9 P4 B5 NA 10 Power capacit expansion projects P4 B1 or B2 or B3 H6 or H7 or H8 4 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power unit (no cogeneration), which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s) (no cogeneration units). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues and continue to operate after the installation of the new power unit. The power generated b the new power unit is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be used in power plants at other sites. This ma appl, for example, if the biomass residues are purchased from a market or would be sold to a market in the absence of the project activit and if power generation is the main use of biomass residue in the countr/region. The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power unit, which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues and continue to operate after the installation of the new power unit. The power generated b the new power unit is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burned in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. In case of cogeneration plants, the heat would in the absence of the project activit be generated in on-site boilers fired with fossil fuels, or b other means not involving the biomass residues. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the project implementation heat has been generated in boilers using fossil fuels. 11

12 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation Power capacit expansion projects Power capacit expansion projects P4 and P5 B4 H5 P4 B4 H4 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power unit, which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing unit(s) either (a) continue to operate next to the new power unit (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. the unit(s) are full operational and have a remaining technical lifetime) but are retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired power plant. The efficienc of electricit generation is higher in the new power unit than in the existing unit(s). The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be used in the existing power plant(s) at the project site. Consequentl, the power generated b the new power unit would in the absence of the project activit be generated (a) in the existing plant(s) and since power generation is more efficient in the project plant than in the existing plant(s) (b) partl in power plants in the grid. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing unit(s) (the heat generated per biomass residue input in the project plant is smaller or the same compared to the existing unit(s)). The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration unit, which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues and continue to operate after the installation of the new power unit. The power generated b the new power unit is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid. The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be used for heat generation in boilers at the project site. This ma appl, for example, where the biomass residues haves been used for heat generation in boilers at the project site prior to the project implementation. 12

13 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation Power capacit expansion project Energ efficienc project P2 and P4 P4 and P5 B4 B4 H2 H5 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired power unit, which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues and continue to operate after the installation of the new power unit. In the absence of the project activit, a new biomass residue fired power unit (in the following referred to as reference plant ) would be installed instead of the project activit at the same site and with the same thermal firing capacit but with a lower electric efficienc as the project plant (e.g. b using of a low-pressure boiler instead of a high-pressure boiler). The same tpe and quantit of biomass residues as in the project plant would be used in the reference plant. Consequentl, the power generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated (a) in the reference plant and since power generation is larger in the project plant than in the reference plant (b) partl in power plants in the grid. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the reference plant (the heat generated per biomass input in the project plant is smaller or the same compared to the reference plant). The project activit involves the improvement of energ efficienc of an existing biomass residue fired power plant b retrofit or replacement of the existing biomass residue fired power plant. The retrofit or replacement increases the power generation capacit, while the thermal firing capacit is maintained. In the absence of the project activit, the existing power plant would continue to operate without significant changes, until it would need to be replaced at the end of its technical lifetime. The same tpe and quantit of biomass residues as in the project plant would be used. Consequentl, the power generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated (a) in the same plant (without project implementation) and since power generation is larger due to the energ efficienc improvements (b) partl in power plants in the grid. In case of cogeneration plants, the heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the same plant (the heat generated per biomass input is smaller or the same after the implementation of the project activit). 13

14 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 15 Fuel switch project P3 B1 or B2 or B3 H3 The project activit involves the partial or complete fuel switch from fossil fuels to biomass residues at an existing power plant at the project site. The biomass residues are not used in an other facilities at the project site for power or heat generation and would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. The power and, in case of cogeneration plants, heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the same plant, onl using fossil fuels. 14

15 Baseline scenario Scenario Project tpe Power Biomass Heat (if relevant) Description of the situation 16 Power capacit expansion project P4 (and P6) 5 B4 (and B1 or B2 or B3) 6 H4 and / or H6 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration unit, which is operated next to (an) existing biomass residue fired power generation unit(s). The existing unit(s) are onl fired with biomass residues and continue to operate in the same manner after installation of the new power unit. The power generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated (a) mostl in power plants in the grid (i.e. the power generated b the new power unit is fed into the grid or would in the absence of the project activit be purchased from the grid) and ma (b) to a small extent be generated in the existing power plant(s). The biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit (partl) be used for heat generation in boilers at the project site and ma, in addition, partl be used in the existing power plant(s) and/or partl be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the project implementation the biomass residues were used in boilers for heat generation and in power plants for electricit generation and where the project activit involves the use of additional biomass residue quantities that would in the absence of the project activit be dumped, left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner. The heat generated b the project plant would in the absence of the project activit be generated in on-site boilers fired (a) partl with the biomass residues that are used in the project plant and (b) partl with fossil fuels. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the implementation of the project activit heat has been generated in boilers using both fossil fuels and biomass residues. 5 Scenario P6 onl applies if biomass generated in the existing power plant would be diverted to the project plant or if steam generated with the existing plant would be diverted to the project plant as a result of the project activit. 6 Scenarios B1, B2 or B3 onl appl if biomass is fired in the project plant that would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. 15

16 17 Power capacit expansion project NA = not applicable Baseline scenario P3 and P4 B1 or B2 or B3 H6 or H7 or H8 4 The project activit involves the installation of a new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant at a site where prior to the implementation of the project activit an existing fossil fuel fired power plant (no cogeneration plant) has been operated. After the implementation of the project activit, the existing fossil fuel fired power plant either (a) continues to be operated next to the new biomass residue fired cogeneration plant (e.g. as back-up plant) or (b) could continue to be operated (i.e. it is full operational and has a remaining technical lifetime) but is retired due to the installation of the new biomass residue fired power plant. The power generated b the project plant (a) would in the absence of the project activit be generated in the existing fossil fuel fired plant and ma partl (b) be fed into the grid or be purchased from the grid in the absence of the project activit. The biomass residues are onl used in the project plant and would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca or burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes. The heat would in the absence of the project activit be generated in on-site boilers fired with fossil fuels, or b other means not involving the biomass residues. This ma appl, for example, where prior to the project implementation heat has been generated in boilers using fossil fuels. 16

17 Project boundar For the purpose of determining GHG emissions of the project activit, project participants shall include the following emissions sources: CO 2 emissions from on-site fossil fuel and electricit consumption that is attributable to the project activit. This includes fossil fuels co-fired in the project plant, fossil fuels used for on-site transportation or fossil fuels or electricit used for the preparation of the biomass residues, e.g., the operation of shredders or other equipment, as well as an other sources that are attributable to the project activit; and CO 2 emissions from off-site transportation of biomass residues that are combusted in the project plant. For the purpose of determining the baseline, project participants shall include the following emission sources: CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel fired power plants connected to the electricit sstem; and CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel based heat generation that is displaced through the project activit. Where the most likel baseline scenario for the biomass residue use is that the biomass residues would be dumped or left to deca under aerobic or anaerobic conditions (cases B1 or B2) or would be burnt in an uncontrolled manner without utilizing it for energ purposes (case B3), project participants ma decide whether to include CH 4 emissions in the project boundar. Project participants shall either include CH 4 emissions from both project and baseline emissions or exclude them in both cases, and document their choice in the CDM-PDD. The spatial extent of the project boundar encompasses: the power plant at the project site; the means for transportation of biomass residues to the project site (e.g. vehicles); all power plants connected phsicall to the electricit sstem that the CDM project power plant is connected to. The spatial extent of the project electricit sstem, including issues related to the calculation of the build margin (BM) and operating margin (OM), is further defined in the Consolidated baseline methodolog for grid-connected electricit generation from renewable sources (ACM0002). The site where the biomass residues would have been left for deca or dumped. This is applicable onl to cases where the biomass residues would in the absence of the project activit be dumped or left to deca. Table 2 illustrates which emissions sources are included and which are excluded from the project boundar for determination of both baseline and project emissions. 17

18 Table 2: Overview on emissions sources included in or excluded from the project boundar Baseline Project Activit Source Gas Justification / Explanation CO 2 Included Main emission source Grid electricit generation CH 4 Excluded Excluded for simplification. This is conservative. N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This is conservative. CO 2 Included Main emission source Heat generation CH 4 Excluded Excluded for simplification. This is conservative. N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This is conservative. CO 2 Excluded It is assumed that CO 2 emissions from surplus biomass residues do not lead to changes of carbon pools in the LULUCF sector. Uncontrolled burning or deca of surplus biomass residues On-site fossil fuel and electricit consumption due to the project activit (stationar or mobile) Off-site transportation of CH 4 To be decided b project participants Project participants ma decide to include this emission source, where case B1, B2 or B3 has been identified as the most likel baseline scenario. a N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This is conservative. Note also that emissions from natural deca of biomass are not included in GHG inventories as anthropogenic sources. a CO 2 Included Ma be an important emission source CH 4 Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emission source is assumed to be ver small. c N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emission source is assumed to be ver small. c CO 2 Included Ma be an important emission source CH 4 Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emission source is assumed to be ver small. c biomass residues N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emission source is assumed to be ver small. c CO 2 Excluded It is assumed that CO 2 emissions from surplus biomass do not lead to changes of carbon pools in the LULUCF Combustion of biomass residues for electricit and / or heat generation Storage of biomass residues CH 4 Included or excluded sector. This emission source must be included if CH 4 emissions from uncontrolled burning or deca of biomass residues in the baseline scenario are included. N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emission source is assumed to be small. CO 2 Excluded It is assumed that CO 2 emissions from surplus biomass residues do not lead to changes of carbon pools in the LULUCF sector. CH 4 Excluded Excluded for simplification. Since biomass residues are stored for not longer than one ear, this emission source is assumed to be small. N 2 O Excluded Excluded for simplification. This emissions source is assumed to be ver small. 18

19 Notes to the table: a. Note that the emission factors for CH 4 and N 2 O emissions from uncontrolled burning or deca of dumped biomass residues are highl uncertain and depend on man site-specific factors. Quantification is difficult and ma increase transaction costs significantl. Note also that CH 4 and N 2 O emissions from the natural deca or uncontrolled burning are in some cases (e.g. natural deca of forest residues) not anthropogenic sources of emissions included in Annex A of the Koto Protocol and should not be included in the calculation of baseline emissions pursuant to paragraph 44 of the modalities and procedures for the CDM. c. CH 4 and N 2 O emission factors depend significantl on the technolog (e.g. vehicle tpe) and ma be difficult to determine for project participants. Exclusion of this emission source is not a conservative assumption; however, it appears reasonable, since CH 4 and N 2 O from on-site use of fossil fuels and transportation are expected to be ver small compared to overall emission reductions, and since it simplifies the determination of emission reductions significantl. Emission Reductions The project activit mainl reduces CO 2 emissions through substitution of power and heat generation with fossil fuels b energ generation with biomass residues. The emission reduction ER b the project activit during a given ear is the difference between the emission reductions through substitution of electricit generation with fossil fuels (ER electricit, ), the emission reductions through substitution of heat generation with fossil fuels (ER heat, ), project emissions (PE ), emissions due to leakage (L ) and, where this emission source is included in the project boundar and relevant, baseline emissions due to the natural deca or burning of anthropogenic sources of biomass residues (BE biomass, ), as follows: ER = ERheat, + ERelectricit, + BEbiomass, PE L (1) where: ER ER electricit, ER heat, BE biomass, PE L = Emissions reductions of the project activit during the ear (tco 2 /r) = Emission reductions due to displacement of electricit during the ear (tco 2 /r) = Emission reductions due to displacement of heat during the ear (tco 2 /r) = Baseline emissions due to natural deca or burning of anthropogenic sources of biomass residues during the ear (tco 2 e/r) = Project emissions during the ear (tco 2 /r) = Leakage emissions during the ear (tco 2 /r) Lifetime aspects In case of scenarios 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17, a power plant was alread operated at the project site prior to the implementation of the project activit. In this case, the existing plant could be retired at the start of the project activit because it is replaced b the project plant (this could be applicable in scenarios 5, 6, 7, 8, 11,14,17) or ma initiall be operated in parallel to the project plant and retired at a future point in time (at the end of its lifetime). 19

20 Similarl, in case of scenarios 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, heat ma alread have been generated at the project site prior to the implementation of the project activit. The existing heat generation facilit (e.g. boilers or a cogeneration plant) could be retired at the start of the project activit because it is replaced b the project plant or could initiall be operated in parallel to the project plant and retired at a future point in time (at the end of its lifetime). Consistent with guidance b EB08 and EB22, in these cases, a baseline based on historical performance onl applies until the existing power plant or heat generation facilit would have been replaced or retrofitted in the absence of the project activit. From that point of time, a different baseline shall appl. Project participants should determine the age and the average technical lifetime of an existing power plant and/or heat generation facilities, taking into account common practices in the sector and countr. The average technical lifetime ma be determined based on industr surves, statistics, technical literature or the practices of the responsible compan regarding replacement schedules, e.g. based on historical replacement records for similar equipment. The average technical lifetime should be chosen in conservative manner, i.e. the earliest point in time should be chosen in cases where onl a time frame can be estimated, and should be documented and justified in the CDM-PDD. Emission reductions ma onl be accounted until the existing power plant(s) or heat generation facilities would have reached its technical lifetime, i.e. until the age of the existing plant(s) or heat generation facilities would reach the average technical lifetime of such plant tpes or facilities in the sector and countr, as determined above. 7 Project emissions Project emissions include CO 2 emissions from transportation of biomass residues to the project site (PET ) and CO 2 emissions from on-site consumption of fossil fuels due to the project activit (PEFF ), CO 2 emissions from consumption of electricit (PE EC, ) and, where this emission source is included in the project boundar and relevant, CH 4 emissions from the combustion of biomass residues (PE Biomass,CH4, ): PE PET + PEFF + PEEC, + GWPCH 4 PEBiomass, CH 4, = (2) where: PET PEFF, = CO 2 emissions during the ear due to transport of the biomass residues to the project plant (tco 2 /r) = CO 2 emissions during the ear due to fossil fuels co-fired b the generation facilit or other fossil fuel consumption at the project site that is attributable to the project activit (tco 2 /r) 7 The main rationale is that at the end of the lifetime of the existing plant, it is uncertain b what tpe of technolog and fuel the existing plant would be replaced. In man cases, it is a reasonable assumption that the existing plant would at the end of its lifetime be replaced b a technolog with the same or similar performance as the technolog installed as part of the project activit. For example, where the existing plant uses a low-pressure boiler and the project uses a high pressure boiler, it is a reasonable assumption that at the end of the lifetime of the existing plant it would be replaced with a high-pressure boiler. 20

21 PE EC, = CO 2 emissions during the ear due to electricit consumption at the project site that is attributable to the project activit (tco 2 /r) GWP CH4 = Global Warming Potential for methane valid for the relevant commitment period PE Biomass,CH4, = CH 4 emissions from the combustion of biomass residues during the ear (tch 4 /r) a) Carbon dioxide emissions from combustion of fossil fuels for transportation of biomass residues to the project plant (PET ) In cases where the biomass residues are not generated directl at the project site, project participants shall determine CO 2 emissions resulting from transportation of the biomass residues to the project plant. In man cases transportation is undertaken b vehicles. Project participants ma choose between two different approaches to determine emissions: an approach based on distance and vehicle tpe (option 1) or on fuel consumption (option 2). Option 1: Emissions are calculated on the basis of distance and the number of trips (or the average truck load): PET N AVD EFkm, CO2, = (3) or BF k, k PET = AVD EFkm, CO2, TL (4) where: PET = CO 2 emissions during the ear due to transport of the biomass residues to the project plant (tco 2 /r) N = Number of truck trips during the ear AVD = Average round trip distance (from and to) between the biomass residue fuel suppl sites and the site of the project plant during the ear (km) EF km,co2, = Average CO 2 emission factor for the trucks measured during the ear (tco 2 /km) BF k, = Quantit of biomass residue tpe k combusted in the project plant during the ear (tons of dr matter or liter) 8 TL = Average truck load of the trucks used (tons or liter)during the ear. Option 2: Emissions are calculated based on the actual quantit of fossil fuels consumed for transportation. PET FCTR, i, NCVi EFCO2, FC, i i where: = (5) 8 Use tons of dr matter for solid biomass residues and liter for liquid biomass residues. 21

22 PET FC TR,i, NCV i EF CO2,FF,i = CO 2 emissions during the ear due to transport of the biomass residues to the project plant (tco 2 /r) = Fuel consumption of fuel tpe i in trucks for transportation of biomass residues during the ear (mass or volume unit per ear) 9 = Net calorific value of fossil fuel tpe i (GJ / mass or volume unit) = CO 2 emission factor for fossil fuel tpe i (tco 2 /GJ) b) Carbon dioxide emissions from on-site consumption of fossil fuels (PEFF ) The proper and efficient operation of the biomass residue fired power plant ma require using some fossil fuels, e.g. for start-ups or during winter operation (when biomass humidit is too high) or for the preparation or on-site transportation of the biomass residues. Project participants ma also cofire fossil fuels to a limited extent in order to enhance the economic performance of the plant. 10 In addition, an other fuel consumption at the project site that is attributable to the project activit should be taken into account (e.g. for mechanical preparation of the biomass residues). The calculation of these emissions depends on the scenario from Table 1 that has been identified. Scenarios 1 to 14 and 16 and 17 CO 2 emissions from combustion of respective fuels are calculated as follows: PEFF where: FF project plant,i, FF project site,i, NCV i EF CO2,FF,i Scenario 15 i ( FFproject plant i, + FFproject site, i ) NCVi COEFi =,, (6) = Quantit of fossil fuel tpe i combusted in the biomass residue fired power plant during the ear (mass or volume unit per ear) 9 = Quantit of fossil fuel tpe i combusted at the project site for other purposes that are attributable to the project activit during the ear (mass or volume unit per ear) 9 = Net calorific value of fossil fuel tpe i (GJ / mass or volume unit) = CO 2 emission factor for fossil fuel tpe i (tco 2 /GJ) Where scenario 15 applies, emission reductions are calculated based on the quantit of electricit that is generated b firing the biomass residues and PEFF should not include the quantit of fossil fuels co-fired in the project plant (FF project plant,i, ) but onl other quantities of fossil fuels used at the project site that are attributable to the project activit (FF project site,i, ). c) CO 2 emissions from electricit consumption (PE EC, ) CO 2 emissions from on-site electricit consumption (PE EC, ) are calculated b multipling the electricit consumption b an appropriate grid emission factor, as follows: 9 Preferabl use a mass unit for solid fuels and a volume unit for liquid and gaseous fuels. 10 Note the applicabilit conditions of this methodolog. 22