AMS-I.C. Thermal energy production with or without electricity
AMS-I.C. is a renewable energy methodology used by 205 projects on Gold Standard, Verra. Registry records show 21,180,976 tonnes issued and 52.6% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
205
Countries
20
Credits issued
21,180,976 t
Credits retired
11,131,577 t
Retired share of issued
52.6%
Projects yet to issue
31.2%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- AMS-I.C. - Thermal energy production with or without electricity - 1.0-22.0
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.
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- China 83 projects
- India 68 projects
- Brazil 11 projects
- Thailand 9 projects
- Türkiye 7 projects
- Vietnam 5 projects
- United States 4 projects
- Bulgaria 2 projects
- Honduras 2 projects
- South Africa 2 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 189,813 |
| 2023 | 668,746 |
| 2022 | 1,594,196 |
| 2021 | 1,875,051 |
| 2020 | 1,909,838 |
| 2019 | 1,977,557 |
| 2018 | 1,637,388 |
| 2017 | 1,753,515 |
| 2016 | 1,542,642 |
| 2015 | 1,510,147 |
| 2014 | 1,532,154 |
| 2013 | 1,452,772 |
| 2012 | 767,439 |
| 2011 | 485,926 |
| 2010 | 366,335 |
| 2009 | 622,124 |
| 2008 | 534,926 |
| 2007 | 399,401 |
| 2006 | 241,032 |
| 2005 | 60,288 |
| 2004 | 47,227 |
| 2003 | 4,119 |
| 2002 | 4,241 |
| 2001 | 4,099 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.C.
204 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Arrozal, GGP and Sul America Ceramics Fuel Switching Project
Verra · Brazil · Fuel Switching
123.8K
issued tCO₂e
Solar Water Heater Program In India-CPA-3
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
120.8K
issued tCO₂e
Argibem, São Sebastião and Vulcão Ceramics Fuel Switching Project
Verra · Brazil · Fuel Switching
118.2K
issued tCO₂e
Solar Water Heater Program in India CPA-4
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
118.1K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Recovery and Biogas Utilization Project Lao Cai Province Vietnam
Gold Standard · Vietnam · Fuel Switching
115.8K
issued tCO₂e
4 MW Biomass based cogeneration plant by Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
115.4K
issued tCO₂e
Nanyang Danjiang River Solar Cooker Project Phase I (GS1378 CER to VER conversion)
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
107.4K
issued tCO₂e
Orb Energy Solar Program in India - VPA02
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
106.4K
issued tCO₂e
Intrinergy Wiggins Fuel Switch from Natural Gas to Biomass for Thermal Energy at the Coastal Paper facility in Wiggins, Mississippi
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
105.0K
issued tCO₂e
Federal Intertrade Haiyuan Solar Cooker Project
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
97.8K
issued tCO₂e
Nanyang Danjiang River Solar Cooker Project Phase II(Pre-cdm clone)
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
95.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-006
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-009
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-004
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-005
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-008
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-010
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-002
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
AVN08-S-01 Methane Recovery and Biogas Utilization Project Nghe An Province Vietna
Gold Standard · Vietnam · Fuel Switching
91.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-035
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
91.2K
issued tCO₂e
Biomass powered process heat production and use project at Kangwal
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
90.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-037
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
90.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-036
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
90.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-038
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
90.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS1239 Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme PoA- CPA Nb. SCHHBG-2012-039
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
90.4K
issued tCO₂e
Questions about AMS-I.C.
How many projects use AMS-I.C.?
205 projects, in 20 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.C. approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.C. have been retired?
52.6%, or 11,131,577 of 21,180,976 tonnes.