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.
Jiamusi Rice Husk Thermal Energy Generation Project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Kaiyang 15100 Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province China
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Kaona Power Supply Biomass Cogeneration Project
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
MK Group Energy Biogas Plant
Verra · Serbia · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Metro Group Energy WWT Project (300392)_pre-CDM VER
Gold Standard · Thailand · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Mondi Tire Kutsan Anaerobic Plant
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
North Wuchuan Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province.
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
North Zheng'an Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Orb Energy Solar Program in India (PoA)
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Qingzhen Rural Biogas Methane Project in Guizhou Province
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Reducing 3000000 tons of CO2 emissions over a span of 15 years by increasing the efficiency of the exploitation and use of geothermal waters in Călimănești - Căciulata Vâlcea county Romania
Gold Standard · Romania · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Renewable Energy Generation at Hamira
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Sinan and Shiqian Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province China
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Solar Water Heater Program in India - CPA-10
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Solar Water Heater Program in India - CPA-9
Gold Standard · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Songtao Tongren Wanshan and Yuping Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province China
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
South Wuchuan Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province.
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
South Zheng'an Rural Methane Digesters Project in Guizhou Province.
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Sustainable Biomass based thermal energy generation VCS project of Lalan Rubbers (Pvt) Ltd factories in Biyagama & Seethawaka, Sri Lanka
Verra · Sri Lanka · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Sustainable Biomass based thermal energy generation VCS project of Talawakelle Tea Factories in Sri Lanka
Verra · Sri Lanka · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Thermal Energy Generation Using Biomass by Kwality Dairy (India) Limited (KDIL)
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Wanning Rural Methane Digesters Project in Hainan Province
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Wudang and Huaxi Rural Biogas Methane Project in Guizhou Province
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Xifeng and Xiuwen Rural Biogas Methane Project in Guizhou Province
Gold Standard · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
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.