Willow Lake Mine Methane Recovery Project

Registry Record

Registry

Climate Action Reserve (CAR)

Project ID

CAR2254

Country

United States

Category

GHG Management

Methodology

arb-mine-methane

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

54,283 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

None retired yet

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2025: 54,283 tonnes issued and 0 retired.025k50k75k100k2025 issued: 54,283 tonnes2025
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
202554,283none

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Credit Passport in detail

ICVCM quality status

Methodology could not be matched to ICVCM records.

  • Programme: Climate Action Reserve, CCP-eligible since April 2024.

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

What this layer checks

CORSIA screen

A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.

First phase, 2024 to 2026

  • ProgrammePassesClimate Action Reserve is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintage 2025. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.
  • 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

  • ProgrammeDoes not passClimate Action Reserve is not on ICAO's approved list for 2027 to 2029.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintage 2025. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.

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

What this layer checks

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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

No retirements in registry records.

Retired credits from this project? See what a company can still say about them under the EU green claims rules.

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

What this layer checks

Willow Lake Mine Methane Recovery Project is registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) under the arb-mine-methane protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 54,283 tonnes issued and none retired to date. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

Related

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Willow Lake Mine Methane Recovery Project issued?

54,283 tonnes of credits have been issued and 0 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026