Qielong 1.2MW Hydro Power Project
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD481
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
5,987 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
3,579 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 157 | none |
| 2012 | 1,836 | none |
| 2011 | 1,872 | 1,499 |
| 2010 | 2,122 | 2,080 |
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.
- ACM0002 - Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources - 1.0-21.0: 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.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 5 April 2010).
- 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.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 5 April 2010).
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.
35.8% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 1,283 | 2021 |
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
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
Small, Low - Impact Hydro
Scale
Micro scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Climate Bridge (Shanghai) Ltd.
Crediting period
5 Apr 2010 to 4 Apr 2017
Expected per year
4,843 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
Qielong 1.2MW Hydro Power Project is registered with Gold Standard under the acm0002 protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 5,987 tonnes issued and 3,579 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.
Questions about this project
How many credits has Qielong 1.2MW Hydro Power Project issued?
5,987 tonnes of credits have been issued and 3,579 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 Qielong 1.2MW Hydro Power Project?
Registry records name 1 organisation: Spotify. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026