Yangcun Hydropower Station Project

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS77

Country

China

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

acm0002

Status

Not stated

Credits Issued

1,827,153 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

1,360,223 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2004 to 2013: 1,827,153 tonnes issued and 1,360,223 retired.0125k250k375k500k2004 issued: 328,884 tonnes2004 retired: 328,884 tonnes20042005 issued: 328,553 tonnes2005 retired: 85,227 tonnes20052007 issued: 272,487 tonnes2007 retired: 234,492 tonnes20072008 issued: 291,506 tonnes2008 retired: 111,445 tonnes20082009 issued: 70,193 tonnes2009 retired: 70,193 tonnes20092011 issued: 11,122 tonnes2011 retired: 11,122 tonnes20112012 issued: 275,683 tonnes2012 retired: 270,391 tonnes20122013 issued: 248,725 tonnes2013 retired: 248,469 tonnes2013
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2013248,725248,469
2012275,683270,391
201111,12211,122
200970,19370,193
2008291,506111,445
2007272,487234,492
2005328,55385,227
2004328,884328,884

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 2004, 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 2004, 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

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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

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

20.8% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
Terpel121,4012017
Chevron86,2472017
Butagaz46,2492020
Exxon Mobil14,1562017
Biomax Biocombustibles10,5012017
Alcantara2,5002011
Puma Energy Colombia Combustibles1,3242017
Biomax1,0392017

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

Yangcun Hydropower Station Project is registered with Verra under the acm0002 protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,827,153 tonnes issued and 1,360,223 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Yangcun Hydropower Station Project issued?

1,827,153 tonnes of credits have been issued and 1,360,223 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 Yangcun Hydropower Station Project?

Registry records name 8 organisations, including Terpel, Chevron, Butagaz. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026