5 MW Upper Awa Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh by M/s Astha Projects (India) Limited
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS1691
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
191,364 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
77,940 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11,209 | 4,088 |
| 2016 | 11,980 | none |
| 2015 | 15,768 | none |
| 2014 | 24,953 | none |
| 2013 | 24,258 | none |
| 2012 | 23,408 | none |
| 2011 | 25,180 | 19,244 |
| 2010 | 21,645 | 21,645 |
| 2009 | 17,959 | 17,959 |
| 2008 | 15,004 | 15,004 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
- AMS-I.D. - Grid connected renewable electricity generation - 1.0-18.0: 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
- ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2008, 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
- ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2008, 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
India and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- 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 organisation named as beneficiary in registry records.
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
5 MW Upper Awa Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh by M/s Astha Projects (India) Limited is registered with Verra under the ams-i-d protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 191,364 tonnes issued and 77,940 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has 5 MW Upper Awa Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh by M/s Astha Projects (India) Limited issued?
191,364 tonnes of credits have been issued and 77,940 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