Replacement of SF6 as a Cover Gas at US Magnesium
Registry
American Carbon Registry (ACR)
Project ID
ACR261
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Completed
Credits Issued
152,040 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
None retired yet
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 152,040 | none |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- Programme: ACR, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- AM0065 - Replacement of SF6 with alternate cover gas in the magnesium industry - 2.1: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from this project can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
Source: ICVCM assessment decisions · Decisions read 19 September 2026
CORSIA screen
A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.
First phase, 2024 to 2026
- ProgrammePassesAmerican Carbon Registry is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2014, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
- Host country authorisationCannot be confirmed from available dataAuthorisation is granted per activity. This screen cannot confirm whether this project holds a Letter of Authorization.
Second phase, 2027 to 2029
- ProgrammePassesAmerican Carbon Registry is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2014, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
Programme-specific exclusions were not assessed. Host country context is under Article 6 below.
Source: ICAO eligibility decisions and registry records · Criteria verified 25 September 2026
United States and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Not appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Not published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
This is country-level context. It does not show whether this project is authorised.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking · Data as of 4 September 2026
Recorded buyers
No retirements in registry records.
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Replacement of SF6 as a Cover Gas at US Magnesium is registered with American Carbon Registry (ACR) under the am0065 protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 152,040 tonnes issued and none retired to date. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
Related
Similar projects
- Conversion of SF6 To An Alternative Cover Gas In Magnesium Production In Eaton Rapids, MI and Strathroy, ON 2,777,132 t issued
- SF6 Alternate Cover Gas Conversion Project for AMACOR Magnesium Recycling Facility No issuance recorded
Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.
Questions about this project
How many credits has Replacement of SF6 as a Cover Gas at US Magnesium issued?
152,040 tonnes of credits have been issued and 0 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026