Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-IV
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS1423
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
805,717 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
389,451 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 270,615 | 269,589 |
| 2016 | 535,102 | 119,862 |
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
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 passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2026 in registry records.
- 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 passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2029 in registry records.
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
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
25.7% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| RheinEnergie Trading | 100,000 | 2019 |
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-IV is registered with Verra under the acm0002 protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 805,717 tonnes issued and 389,451 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-IV issued?
805,717 tonnes of credits have been issued and 389,451 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 Teesta Low Dam Project, Stage-IV?
Registry records name 1 organisation: RheinEnergie Trading. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026