AMS-I.D. Grid connected renewable electricity generation
AMS-I.D. is a renewable energy methodology used by 624 projects on Verra, Gold Standard, Cercarbono. Registry records show 39,376,656 tonnes issued and 70.3% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
624
Countries
39
Credits issued
39,376,656 t
Credits retired
27,674,609 t
Retired share of issued
70.3%
Projects yet to issue
38.3%
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.
- AMS-I.D. - Grid connected renewable electricity generation - 1.0-18.0
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,141 |
| 2024 | 178,431 |
| 2023 | 507,540 |
| 2022 | 971,741 |
| 2021 | 1,520,263 |
| 2020 | 2,233,292 |
| 2019 | 2,345,730 |
| 2018 | 2,170,566 |
| 2017 | 2,361,286 |
| 2016 | 2,512,929 |
| 2015 | 2,613,577 |
| 2014 | 2,416,003 |
| 2013 | 2,558,417 |
| 2012 | 2,734,247 |
| 2011 | 2,124,132 |
| 2010 | 2,565,186 |
| 2009 | 2,927,186 |
| 2008 | 3,237,775 |
| 2007 | 2,252,899 |
| 2006 | 1,009,101 |
| 2005 | 57,540 |
| 2004 | 15,146 |
| 2003 | 17,606 |
| 2002 | 16,362 |
| 2001 | 8,560 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.D.
641 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Grouped Hydropower Plants in Chongqing, Yunnan,Sichuan and Guizhou Provinces, P.R. China
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
7.4M
issued tCO₂e
National Bio Energy Changtu Biomass Power Plant
Gold Standard · China · Renewable Energy
746.2K
issued tCO₂e
National Bio Energy Tongliao Biomass Power Plant
Gold Standard · China · Renewable Energy
739.5K
issued tCO₂e
Electricity generation from mustard crop residues: Tonk India
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
514.0K
issued tCO₂e
Wind Power Project at Anthiyur, Tamil Nadu
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
508.2K
issued tCO₂e
BK Energia Itacoatiara Project
Gold Standard · Brazil · Renewable Energy
472.9K
issued tCO₂e
National Bachu Biomass Power Generation Project
Gold Standard · China · Renewable Energy
435.2K
issued tCO₂e
Gansu Zhangye Heihe Longhui Small Scale Hydropower Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
430.7K
issued tCO₂e
Bundled Solar VCS Project by EKIESL (EKIESL- VCS.Oct 2016-01)
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
417.4K
issued tCO₂e
Dora II 9.5 MWe Geothermal Energy Project (300274)
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
398.3K
issued tCO₂e
CYY Biopower Wastewater treatment plant including biogas reuse for thermal oil replacement and electricity generation Project Thailand (300059)
Gold Standard · Thailand · Renewable Energy
367.0K
issued tCO₂e
Mani 14 MW Small Hydropower Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
366.9K
issued tCO₂e
Bangna Starch Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project (300084)
Gold Standard · Thailand · Renewable Energy
345.4K
issued tCO₂e
Karadere Wind Power Plant
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
345.4K
issued tCO₂e
Bugoye 13.0 MW Run-of-River Hydropower Project
Verra · Uganda · Renewable Energy
332.5K
issued tCO₂e
Boreas-1 Enez Wind Power Plant
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
327.2K
issued tCO₂e
Xenamnoy 1 Hydropower Project
Gold Standard · Laos · Renewable Energy
318.2K
issued tCO₂e
Pamir I Hydropower Generation
Verra · Tajikistan · Renewable Energy
315.6K
issued tCO₂e
Gansu Yongdeng Longlin Hydro Power Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
314.7K
issued tCO₂e
La Esperanza Hydroelectric Project
Gold Standard · Honduras · Renewable Energy
313.9K
issued tCO₂e
Kalealti 15 MW Hydropower Plant, Turkey
Verra · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
297.4K
issued tCO₂e
Xundian Jinfeng 12.6MW Hydropower Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
295.6K
issued tCO₂e
Aydin Salavatli Dora-1 Geothermal Power Plant
Verra · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
277.8K
issued tCO₂e
15 MW Grid Connected Renewable Energy Wind Turbine in Karnataka
Verra · India · Renewable Energy
277.1K
issued tCO₂e
*Burgaz Wind Farm Project Turkey
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
271.2K
issued tCO₂e
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 AMS-I.D.
How many projects use AMS-I.D.?
624 projects, in 39 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.D. approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.D. have been retired?
70.3%, or 27,674,609 of 39,376,656 tonnes.