VCS Grouped Project for Renewable Power Generation by Essel Mining and Industries Limited

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS1497

Country

India

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

acm0002, ams-i-d, ams-i-f

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

1,797,463 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

1,126,709 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2014 to 2023: 1,797,463 tonnes issued and 1,126,709 retired.0125k250k375k500k2014 issued: 52,694 tonnes2014 retired: 52,694 tonnes20142015 issued: 95,689 tonnes2015 retired: 95,689 tonnes20152016 issued: 95,613 tonnes2016 retired: 88,113 tonnes20162017 issued: 136,515 tonnes2017 retired: 136,515 tonnes20172018 issued: 234,077 tonnes2018 retired: 234,077 tonnes20182019 issued: 252,996 tonnes2019 retired: 245,788 tonnes20192020 issued: 251,694 tonnes2020 retired: 213,722 tonnes20202021 issued: 233,171 tonnes2021 retired: 60,111 tonnes20212022 issued: 237,566 tonnes20222023 issued: 207,448 tonnes2023
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2023207,448none
2022237,566none
2021233,17160,111
2020251,694213,722
2019252,996245,788
2018234,077234,077
2017136,515136,515
201695,61388,113
201595,68995,689
201452,69452,694

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.
  • This project lists 3 methodologies; 2 of them appear in ICVCM's assessment table.
  • ACM0002 - Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources - 1.0-21.0: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
  • 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

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 2014, 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 2014, 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.

31% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
EY212,5002022
Brisbane City Council71,7802022
Arizona State University60,6582020
Toucan3,4422021
Delta Air Lines9652022

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

VCS Grouped Project for Renewable Power Generation by Essel Mining and Industries Limited is registered with Verra under the acm0002, ams-i-d, ams-i-f protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,797,463 tonnes issued and 1,126,709 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has VCS Grouped Project for Renewable Power Generation by Essel Mining and Industries Limited issued?

1,797,463 tonnes of credits have been issued and 1,126,709 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 VCS Grouped Project for Renewable Power Generation by Essel Mining and Industries Limited?

Registry records name 5 organisations, including EY, Brisbane City Council, Arizona State University. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026