ACM0018 Electricity generation from biomass in power-only plants
ACM0018 is a renewable energy methodology used by 11 projects on Verra, Gold Standard, Cercarbono. Registry records show 1,953,382 tonnes issued and 69.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
11
Countries
5
Credits issued
1,953,382 t
Credits retired
1,364,217 t
Retired share of issued
69.8%
Projects yet to issue
45.5%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- ACM0018 - Electricity generation from biomass in power-only plants - 1.0-6.0
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Where it is used
- China 5 projects
- India 3 projects
- Türkiye 1 project
- South Africa 1 project
- Papua New Guinea 1 project
- Argentina 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 60,506 |
| 2022 | 88,764 |
| 2021 | 103,898 |
| 2020 | 188,779 |
| 2019 | 272,225 |
| 2018 | 258,116 |
| 2017 | 93,394 |
| 2016 | 228,258 |
| 2015 | 128,600 |
| 2014 | 91,307 |
| 2013 | 68,859 |
| 2012 | 238,620 |
| 2011 | 132,056 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0018
12 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Anhui Guzhen Biomass Generation Project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
720.2K
issued tCO₂e
20 MW Biomass Power Project at Godawari Power and Ispat Limited Chhattisgarh
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
690.1K
issued tCO₂e
Biomass Power Generation Project by Everbright Alternative Energy (Dangshan) Limited
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
161.4K
issued tCO₂e
Mavibayrak Biomass Power Plant Project
Verra · Türkiye · Fuel Switching
144.9K
issued tCO₂e
Ngodwana Biomass to Energy Project
Verra · South Africa · Fuel Switching
133.6K
issued tCO₂e
Guangxi Fusui Qiquan biomass power generation project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
103.2K
issued tCO₂e
20 MW Capacity Biomass based Power Project of M/s. SHALIVAHANA GREEN ENERGY LIMITED
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Biomass Power Projects by Spark Green Energy Group India
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
National Bio Energy Nangong Biomass Power Plant
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
PNG Biomass Markham Valley Energy project
Gold Standard · Papua New Guinea · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Polo energético de biomasa
Cercarbono · Argentina · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Shaoguan City Shaoneng Biomass Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- AMS-I.C. Thermal energy production with or without electricity 205 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about ACM0018
How many projects use ACM0018?
11 projects, in 5 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0018 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0018 have been retired?
69.8%, or 1,364,217 of 1,953,382 tonnes.