Changdao Geothermal Central Heating System
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD11256
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
1,433,154 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
731,081 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 218,774 | none |
| 2023 | 367,003 | 2,402 |
| 2022 | 369,582 | 363,247 |
| 2021 | 365,005 | 252,642 |
| 2020 | 112,790 | 112,790 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- AM0072 - Fossil Fuel Displacement by Geothermal Resources for Space Heating - 1.0-3.0: 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
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2024. The start of the first crediting period is recorded by Gold Standard as 15 November 2020, but whether that is the first 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
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2024. The start of the first crediting period is recorded by Gold Standard as 15 November 2020, but whether that is the first 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
China and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- 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
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
46.8% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Skoda | 342,250 | 2023 |
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Declared SDG contributions
Goals the project declared to its registry. CRBN.credit does not measure these outcomes.
Source: Gold Standard registry · Data as of 17 September 2026
Gold Standard's current record
Gold Standard registry · as of 28 October 2026
Status
Gold Standard Certified Project
Project type
Geothermal
Scale
Large scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Profit Carbon Environmental Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Crediting period
15 Nov 2020 to 14 Nov 2025
Expected per year
382,547 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
Changdao Geothermal Central Heating System is registered with Gold Standard under the am0072 protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,433,154 tonnes issued and 731,081 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
Related
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Changdao Geothermal Central Heating System issued?
1,433,154 tonnes of credits have been issued and 731,081 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.
Which organisations have retired credits from Changdao Geothermal Central Heating System?
Registry records name 1 organisation: Skoda. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026