86 MW Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS93

Country

India

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

acm0002

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

4,642,339 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

2,867,318 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

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Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2001 to 2022: 4,642,339 tonnes issued and 2,867,318 retired.0125k250k375k500k2001 issued: 122,509 tonnes2001 retired: 122,509 tonnes20012002 issued: 251,865 tonnes2002 retired: 131,865 tonnes2003 issued: 258,358 tonnes2003 retired: 73,358 tonnes20032004 issued: 198,804 tonnes2004 retired: 43,762 tonnes2005 issued: 267,879 tonnes2005 retired: 229,560 tonnes20052006 issued: 228,969 tonnes2006 retired: 6,000 tonnes2007 issued: 16,528 tonnes2007 retired: 6,528 tonnes20072008 issued: 302,102 tonnes2008 retired: 40,187 tonnes2009 issued: 398,088 tonnes2009 retired: 127,981 tonnes20092010 issued: 244,065 tonnes2010 retired: 42,702 tonnes2011 issued: 319,254 tonnes2011 retired: 313,928 tonnes20112012 issued: 286,716 tonnes2012 retired: 283,687 tonnes2013 issued: 269,882 tonnes2013 retired: 269,776 tonnes20132014 issued: 277,711 tonnes2014 retired: 276,846 tonnes2015 issued: 292,593 tonnes2015 retired: 279,473 tonnes20152017 issued: 166,408 tonnes2017 retired: 159,150 tonnes2018 issued: 218,325 tonnes2018 retired: 210,946 tonnes20182020 issued: 14,343 tonnes2020 retired: 12,535 tonnes2021 issued: 271,695 tonnes2021 retired: 236,525 tonnes20212022 issued: 236,245 tonnes2022
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2022236,245none
2021271,695236,525
202014,34312,535
2018218,325210,946
2017166,408159,150
2015292,593279,473
2014277,711276,846
2013269,882269,776
2012286,716283,687
2011319,254313,928
2010244,06542,702
2009398,088127,981
2008302,10240,187
200716,5286,528
2006228,9696,000
2005267,879229,560
2004198,80443,762
2003258,35873,358
2002251,865131,865
2001122,509122,509

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.
  • 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

What this layer checks

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 2001, 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 2001, 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

What this layer checks

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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.

14.7% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
Städtische Werke260,0002021
Australian Paper47,0342020
E.ON37,7962017
Interface37,7302011
GroenBalans20,0002014
Taronga Conservation Society11,5582018
Bischoff & Ditze Energy6,7952014
Stadtwerke Bayreuth1,0352015

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

86 MW Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh is registered with Verra under the acm0002 protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 4,642,339 tonnes issued and 2,867,318 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has 86 MW Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh issued?

4,642,339 tonnes of credits have been issued and 2,867,318 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 86 MW Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh?

Registry records name 8 organisations, including Städtische Werke, Australian Paper, E.ON. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026