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PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM

FOR SMALL-SCALE CDM PROJECT ACTIVITIES (F-CDM-SSC-PDD)
Version 04.1

PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT (PDD)

Title of the project activity Biomass based power generation project in

Maharashtra, India
Version number of the PDD 05.5
Completion date of the PDD 06/05/2014
Project participant(s) M/s. A.A. Energy Limited
Host Party(ies) India
Sectoral scope(s) and selected methodology(ies) Sectoral Scope: 1
Selected Methodology: AMS I D – “Grid
connected renewable electricity generation”,
Version – 15 (October 30, 2009).
Estimated amount of annual average GHG 49,766 tCO2e
emission reductions
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SECTION A. Description of project activity

A.1. Purpose and general description of project activity
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The project proponent M/s. A.A. Energy Limited (AAEL) is setting up an eco-friendly 10 MW biomass
based power generation project at Desaiganj Wadsa in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The proposed
small scale project will utilise the surplus biomass residues primarily from rice husk available locally to
generate power through sustainable means without causing any negative impacts on the environment.

The generated power, after meeting the auxiliary power requirements, will be sold to Tata Power Trading
Company Limited (TPTCL), the net billable power will be metered at Maharashtra State Electricity
Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL’s) 132 kV substation which is at a distance of 16 km from
the project site in Brahmapuri. This project in a small way will contribute to bridge the huge demand
supply gap in the state of Maharashtra estimated at 13.13% to 29.67% 1. This whole process will support
climate change mitigation as it would lead to an emission reduction of 497660 tonnes of CO2e over the
chosen crediting period.

The implementation of this project activity would contribute to the sustainable development of the region
in the following ways as stipulated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) in the interim
approval guidelines for CDM projects –

Social well-being
The project will generate large employment opportunities for the rural population in that region during
the construction phase of the project activity and will continue to generate employment opportunities on
a regular basis which will include collection, processing and transportation of biomass, as well as in the
operation of the plant creating additional employment opportunities for the local suppliers. The project is
being set up in Gadchiroli district, which charts top in the 10 lowest Districts in Maharashtra State in
terms of growth and human development index as defined by Government of Maharashtra – Industry
Energy and Labour Department2.

Economic well-being
The commercial values to the agricultural residues will improve the income levels of the farmers and
thereby improving their economic stability. This might lead to setting up of small industries, shops,
hotels thereby providing business opportunities for local stakeholders, manufacturers and contractors.
The project activity will thus indirectly contribute to the creation of local infrastructure facilities and also
some basic civic amenities.

Environmental well-being
The proposed project activity effectively utilises available surplus agro biomass residues, primarily rice
husk in the region to generate power in a sustainable manner. Thereby reducing the dependence on fossil
fuel based generation units and as there are no associated emissions with this project it contributes to the
reduction of green house gases (GHG) emissions.

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Western Region Power Committee annual report 2007 – 08, Chapter 2
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Refer page 27: http://www.sicomindia.com/site/Policy/GRIP3007.pdf
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Technological well-being
The proposed project activity utilises agro biomass residues for power generation, this will encourage the
adoption of clean technologies for power generation and would bring participation from the private
sector to promote such technologies. The project in a small way will also contribute to energy security in
the country.

A.2. Location of project activity

A.2.1. Host Party(ies)
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Host Party- India

A.2.2. Region/State/Province etc.

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State- Maharashtra

A.2.3. City/Town/Community etc.

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District: Gadchiroli
Tehsil: Desaiganj Wadsa

A.2.4. Physical/ Geographical location

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The project is located at Desaiganj Wadsa in Gadchiroli district which is classified under backward
industrial district as per package scheme of Government of Maharashtra 2007, and hence industrial
growth is highly awaited. The nearest town Desaiganj Wadsa is 7 km from the project site, the nearest
railway station is at Desaiganj Wadsa. The nearest airport is at Nagpur, which is 160 km from the project
site is accessible from NH-6 Nagpur – Raipur National Highway. The geographical co-ordinates of the
project activity are 20o37’22’’ North to 79o57’32’’ East.
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Location of the
project activity

(The district map of Maharashtra indicating the location of the project activity)

A.3. Technologies and/or measures

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Type 1 – Renewable energy projects

Category – Grid connected renewable electricity generation – AMS 1.D./Version 15 (October 30, 2009)

Technology/Measure
This category comprises renewable energy generation units, such as photovoltaics, hydro, tidal/wave,
wind, geothermal and renewable biomass, that supply electricity to and/or displace electricity from an
electricity distribution system that is or would have been supplied by at least one fossil fuel fired
generating unit.

The proposed project activity is a biomass based power generation project and it will supply electricity to
TPTCL. The generated power after meeting the plant’s auxiliary power requirements will be sold to
TPTCL. The net saleable/billable power will be metered at MSEDCL substation in Brahmapuri.

Technical description of the project activity

The process of power generation is by rankine cycle. Steam generated at high a pressure of 66 kg/cm 2
and 490oC will be supplied to an extraction cum condensing turbine generator (TG) set at around 64
kg/cm2 and 480oC. Fuel will be supplied to boiler and entire steam generated will be passed through the
10 MW steam turbine generator (STG) for generating of power. Auxiliaries of the biomass power plant
will be supplied in-house generated power & balance of power generated will be synchronized and
exported to the grid.
The biomass power plant STG has been designed with a bleed at 4 kg/cm² for supplying steam to de-
aerator. Balance steam for maximizing power generation will be condensed in the surface condenser.
The high pressure steam in small quantities, required for steam jet air ejector and gland sealing will be
tapped from the main steam line through Pressure Reducing & De-Super Heating (PRDSH) station.

The power generated at 11 KV from the 10 MW STG set will be stepped down to 415 V for meeting all
power requirements of auxiliaries. The balance of power generated will be synchronized with MSEDCL
grid stepped up to 132 KV level and transported to a substation of MSEDCL at 16 km distance, for
export purposes.

The boiler of 46 TPH will be designed for multi fuel operations and will have a travelling grate design.
However the primary fuel source used would be rice husk and the plant will operate throughout the year
on rice husk only. The electro static precipitator (ESP) will be installed as a part of the boiler, along with
reinforced cement concrete (RCC) chimney, to limit the emissions well below 100 mg/Nm3, stipulated
norm by the Pollution Control Board. The plant controls will be digital control system (DCS) based to
ensure most efficient operations & monitoring of operating parameters. The Technical details of the
power plant are as tabulated below –

Boiler
Type Travelling Grate
Boiler capacity (100 % load) / Steam Flow rate 46 TPH
Steam pressure at super heater outlet 66 kg/cm2
Steam temperature at super heater outlet 490oC
Turbo Generator
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Type Extraction cum Condensing

Steam pressure at the TG inlet 64 kg/cm2
Steam temperature at the TG inlet 480oC
Frequency 50 Hz
Power Evacuation
Grid Voltage 132 kV
MSCDCL substation 11/132 kV in Brahmapuri
Energy Production (For Optimum year)
Gross Energy 10 MW
Auxiliary Consumption (10%) 1 MW
Voltage level 415 V (for auxiliary consumption)
Net Energy Export to Grid 9 MW

Conformity for the project to remain within small scale limits throughout the crediting period is clearly
demonstrated by the biomass assessment study carried out by Mitcon Consultancy Services Ltd., a third
party appointed by the PP3. Based on which the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has
issued an in principle clearance for setting up the proposed project 4.

A.4. Parties and project participants

Private and/or public Indicate if the Party involved

Party involved
entity(ies) project participants wishes to be considered as
(host) indicates a host Party
(as applicable) project participant (Yes/No)

India M/s. A.A. Energy Limited No

(Host) (Private Entity)

A.5. Public funding of project activity

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There is no public funding involved in this project activity.

A.6. Debundling for project activity

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According to paragraph 2 of Appendix C to the Simplified Modalities and Procedures for Small-Scale
CDM project activities (FCCC/CP/2002/7/Add.3), a small-scale project is considered as a debundled
component of a large project activity if there is a registered small-scale activity or an application to
register another small-scale activity:

 With the same project participants

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Refer Biomass Assessment Study Report dated February 8, 2008 Doc. No.GPD/BAS/07-08/031(F)
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Letter dated April 30, 2008 Ref No. PGN – II/BPP – 101/08 – 09/ from MEDA to AAEL
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 In the same project category and technology

 Registered within the previous two years; and
 Whose project boundary is within 1km of the project boundary of the proposed small scale
activity

None of the above applies to the proposed project activity and the project participant has not registered
or applied for registration of another project. Therefore the proposed project is not a debundled
component of a larger CDM project activity.

SECTION B. Application of selected approved baseline and monitoring methodology

B.1. Reference of methodology
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Title: Grid connected renewable electricity generation
Reference: AMS 1.D./Version 15 (October 30, 2009)

B.2. Project activity eligibility

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The project activity is a 10 MW biomass based power generation project, since the project generates and
exports renewable electricity to the grid system and the capacity of the project activity is well below the
qualifying limit of 15 MW. Hence AMS 1.D./Version 15 (October 30, 2009) ‘grid connected renewable
electricity generation’ is applied for this project activity.

The following table justifies the use of the selected approved consolidated baseline and monitoring
methodology (AMS I.D) –

Applicability Conditions in the AMS I.D Project activity vis-à-vis

applicability conditions
This category comprises renewable energy generation units, such as The project activity is installation
photovoltaics, hydro, tidal/wave, wind, geothermal and renewable of a new grid connected 10 MW
biomass, that supply electricity to and/or displace electricity from biomass based power project.
an electricity distribution system that is or would have been
supplied by at least one fossil fuel fired generating unit.
Hydro power plants with reservoirs that satisfy at least one of the Project activity doesn’t involve
following conditions are eligible to apply this methodology: installation of hydro power plant.
• The project activity is implemented in an existing reservoir with It is an installation of a new grid
no change in the volume of reservoir; connected 10 MW biomass based
• The project activity is implemented in an existing reservoir, power project.
where the volume of reservoir is increased and the power density
of the project activity, as per definitions given in the Project
Emissions section, is greater than 4 W/m2;
• The project activity results in new reservoirs and the power
density of the power plant, as per definitions given in the Project
Emissions section, is greater than 4 W/m2.
If the unit added has both renewable and non-renewable The project activity has
components (e.g.. a wind/diesel unit), the eligibility limit of 15MW renewable component only. It
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for a small-scale CDM project activity applies only to the doesn’t involve any co-firing of
renewable component. If the unit added co-fires fossil fuel 5 , the fossil fuel. Also the capacity of
capacity of the entire unit shall not exceed the limit of 15MW. the project activity is 10 MW
which is well below the eligibility
limit of 15 MW.
Combined heat and power (co-generation) systems are not eligible The project activity is not a
under this category. combined heat and power (co-
generation) system.
In the case of project activities that involve the addition of Project activity is not a capacity
renewable energy generation units at an existing renewable power addition to an existing facility.
generation facility, the added capacity of the units added by the
project should be lower than 15 MW and should be physically
distinct from the existing units.
Project activities that seek to retrofit or modify an existing facility No retrofitting or modification
for renewable energy generation are included in this category. To takes place in the project activity.
qualify as a small-scale project, the total output of the modified or
retrofitted unit shall not exceed the limit of 15 MW.

The project activity is meeting all the eligibility criteria for the selected methodology. Thus applying
AMS I.D for the project activity is justified.

B.3. Project boundary

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According to AMS I.D/Version 15 (October 30, 2009) para 7 “the physical, geographical site of the
renewable generation source delineates the project boundary”.
The project boundary includes the entire power plant site including all machinery & equipments
required for power generation in this plant and biomass storage area. Project boundary is illustrated in
the following diagram.

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Co-fired system uses both fossil and renewable fuels.
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Grid Turbine
2

Factory 1 Fuel Storage

Boiler
Gate Yard
4

Diesel DG set
storage
3

Where, 1: Weigh Bridge

2: Energy Meter
3: Volume Meter
4: Load Cell

(Project Boundary)

B.4. Establishment and description of baseline scenario

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As per AMS I.D./Version 15 (October 30, 2009) the baseline is the MWh produced by the renewable
generating unit multiplied by an emission coefficient (measured in tCO2e/MWh) calculated in a
transparent and conservative manner as:

A combined margin (CM), consisting of the combination of operating margin (OM) and build margin
(BM) according to the procedures prescribed in the ‘Tool to calculate the emission factor for an
electricity system’ Version 01.1 Annex 12 EB 35.
OR
The weighted average emissions (in tCO2e/MWh) of the current generation mix. The data of the year in
which project generation occurs must be used. Calculations must be based on data from an official source
(where available) and made publicly available.

Baseline for the project activity is power generated from renewable energy source multiplied by the grid
emission factor of NEWNE grid calculated in transparent and conservative manner.

Option (a) has been considered to calculate the grid emission factor as per the ‘Tool to calculate the
emission factor for an electricity system’ version 01.1 Annex 12 EB 35 as per the methodology as data is
available from an official source.

Baseline Methodology Procedure

Project participants shall apply the following six steps:
STEP 1: Identify the relevant electric power system.
STEP 2: Select an operating margin (OM) method.
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STEP 3: Calculate the operating margin emission factor according to the selected method.
STEP 4: Identify the cohort of power units to be included in the build margin (BM).
STEP 5: Calculate the build margin emission factor.
STEP 6: Calculate the combined margin (CM) emissions factor.

STEP 1: Identify the relevant electric power system

The tool defines the electric power system as the spatial extent of the power plants that are physically
connected through transmission and distribution lines to the project activity and that can be dispatched
without significant transmission constraints. Keeping this into consideration, the CEA 6 has classified the
grid system into two parts, Southern Region grid and NEWNE grid. The NEWNE grid comprises of –

Northern Eastern Western North-Eastern

Chandigarh Bihar Chhattisgarh Arunachal
Pradesh
Delhi Jharkhand Gujarat Assam
Haryana Orissa Daman & Diu Manipur
Himachal Pradesh West Bengal Dadar & Nagar Meghalaya
Haveli
Jammu and Sikkim Madhya Pradesh Mizoram
Kashmir
Punjab Andaman- Nicobar Maharashtra Nagaland
Rajasthan Goa Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand

Since the project supplies electricity to the Western Region grid, which is a part of NEWNE grid,
emissions generated due to the electricity generated by the NEWNE grid as per CM calculations will
serve as the baseline for this project.

STEP 2: Select an operating margin (OM) method

The calculation of the operating margin emission factor (EFOM,y) is based on one of the following
methods:
(a) Simple OM, or
(b) Simple adjusted OM, or
(c) Dispatch data analysis OM, or
(d) Average OM

Any of the four methods can be used. However, the simple OM method (option a) can only be used if
low-cost/must-run resources constitute less than 50% of total grid generation in: 1) average of the five
most recent years, or 2) based on long-term averages for hydroelectricity production.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

NEWNE 18.0% 18.5% 19.0%
South 27.0% 28.3% 27.1%

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India 20.1% 20.9% 21.0%

(Source: http://www.cea.nic.in/planning/c%20and%20e/user_guide_ver4.pdf)

The above table clearly shows that the percentage of total grid generation by low-cost/must-run plants
(on the basis of average of five most recent years) for the NEWNE grid is only 19.0% which is much
lesser than 50% of the total generation. Thus, Simple OM method can be used for calculating the
emission factor.

STEP 3: Calculate the operating margin emission factor according to the selected method
For the simple OM, the simple adjusted OM and the average OM, the emissions factor can be calculated
using either of the two following data vintages:
 Ex ante option: A 3-year generation-weighted average, based on the most recent data available at
the time of submission of the CDM-PDD to the DOE for validation, without requirement to
monitor and recalculate the emissions factor during the crediting period, or
 Ex post option: The year in which the project activity displaces grid electricity, requiring the
emissions factor to be updated annually during monitoring. If the data required for calculating
the emission factor for year y is usually only available later than six months after the end of year
y, alternatively the emission factor of the previous year (y-1) may be used. If the data is usually
only available 18 months after the end of year y, the emission factor of the year proceeding the
previous year (y-2) may be used. The same data vintage (y, y-1 or y-2) should be used throughout
all crediting periods.

The simple OM emission factor is calculated as the generation-weighted average CO2 emissions per unit
net electricity generation (tCO2/MWh) of all generating power plants serving the system, not including
low-cost / must-run power plants / units.

Method adopted for Simple OM in the project activity

In the project activity, (ex-ante) the full generation-weighted average for the most recent 3 years for
which data are available at the time of PDD submission has been considered. The data is published
annually by the CEA.
It is confirmed that ex-ante vintage is considered in the project activity and cannot be changed during the
crediting period.

Parameter Value (tCO2/ MWh) Source

Simple OM, 2005-06 1.02 The OM is based on ACM0002 as calculated in CEA
Simple OM, 2006-07 1.01 database for grid emission factor (Version 4).
Simple OM, 2007-08 1.00 http://www.cea.nic.in/planning/c%20and%20e/Govern
Simple OM, average 1.01 ment%20of%20India%20website.htm

STEP 4: Identify the cohort of power units to be included in the build margin (BM)
The value of the data has been taken from the data published by CEA as referred in earlier step. The
details of the key assumptions considered to calculate the figure can be found in the User Guide of the
same.

Project participants can choose one of the following two options:

Option 1
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Calculate the Build Margin emission factor EFBM,y ex-ante based on the most recent information
available on plants already built for sample group m at the time of PDD submission. The sample group m
consists of either the five power plants that have been built most recently or the power plant capacity
additions in the electricity system that comprise 20% of the system generation (in MWh) and that have
been built most recently. Project participants should use from these two options that sample group that
comprises the larger annual generation.

Option 2
For the first crediting period, the Build Margin emission factor EF BM,y must be updated annually ex-post
for the year in which actual project generation and associated emissions reductions occur. For subsequent
crediting periods, EFBM,y should be calculated ex-ante, as described in option 1 above. The sample group
m consists of either the five power plants that have been built most recently or the power plant capacity
additions in the electricity system that comprise 20% of the system generation (in MWh) and that have
been built most recently. Project participants should use from these two options that sample group that
comprises the larger annual generation.

STEP 5: Calculate the build margin emission factor (EFgrid,BM,y)

Option 1 as described above is chosen in the project activity. BM is calculated ex-ante based on the most
recent information available at the time of submission of PDD and is fixed for the entire crediting period.

As per the CEA CO2 Baseline Database, the BM for the 2007-08 has been calculated to be EFgrid,BM,y =
0.60 tCO2e/MWh

STEP 6: Calculate the combined margin (CM) emissions factor (EFgrid,CM, y)

The CM can be calculated as per the following:

Where,
EFgrid,OM,y = Build Margin CO2 emission factor in the year y (tCO2/MWh)
EFgrid,BM,y = Operating Margin CO2 emission factor in the year y (tCO2/MWh)
WOM = Weighting of operating margin emission factor (%)
WBM = Weighting of build margin emission factor (%)
Where:
The default weights for OM and BM are as follows: wOM = 50% and wBM = 50%

In the project activity, combined margin has been chosen as the baseline emission factor for grid
emission factor. The value chosen is taken from relevant official sources and is publicly available 7.

Parameter Value (tCO2/ MWh)

OM, Operating Margin 1.01
BM, Build Margin 0.60
CM, Combined Margin 0.805

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Thus, the CM emissions factor (EFgrid,CM,y) for the project has been calculated to be EFgrid,CM,y = 0.805
tCO2/MWh and is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Source: Baseline Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Sector Version 04 published by the CEA ,
India8. For further details on baseline study please refer to Annex 3.

B.5. Demonstration of additionality

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The project reduces anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases by source below those that would have
occurred in absence of the CDM project activity. As per decision 17/cp.7 Para 43, a CDM project is
additional if anthropogenic emission of GHG by source are below those that would have occurred in the
absence of the CDM project activity.
CDM Consideration:
As per the GUIDANCE ON THE DEMONSTRATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PRIOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE CDM (Version 03)–

New Project Activities

1. The Board decided that for project activities with a starting date on or after 02 August 2008, the
project participant must inform a Host Party DNA and the UNFCCC secretariat in writing of the
commencement of the project activity and of their intention to seek CDM status. Such
notification must be made within six months of the project activity start date and shall contain
the precise geographical location and a brief description of the proposed project activity, using
the standardized form F-CDM-Prior Consideration. Such notification is not necessary if a PDD
has been published for global stakeholder consultation or a new methodology proposed to the
Executive Board for the specific project before the project activity start date.
2. The UNFCCC secretariat will maintain a publicly available list of such notifications 9.
3. When validating a project activity with a start date on or after 2 August 2008, DOEs shall ensure
by means of confirmation from the UNFCCC secretariat that such a notification had been
provided. If such a notification has not been provided, the DOE shall determine that the CDM
was not seriously considered in the decision to implement the project activity.
4. Additionally for project activities for which a PDD has not been published for global stakeholder
consultation or a new methodology proposed or request for revision of an approved
methodology is requested, every subsequent two years after the initial notification the project
participants shall inform the UNFCCC secretariat of the progress of the project activity.

Following demonstrates the serious consideration of CDM benefits by PP in implementation of the

project under discussion-

AAEL has envisaged to develop the proposed biomass based power generation project as a CDM project
activity from the conceptualisation stage itself, the chronology of events demonstrating serious
consideration of CDM is tabulated as –

Sl. No. Document Date

1 No Objection Certificate for setting up a 10 MW biomass based 10/03/2008
power plant from municipal council, Desaiganj (No.

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Proposed CDM project can be located at http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/PriorCDM/notifications/index_html
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KV/NPDC/NV/75/- 2008)
2 Biomass assessment report March 2008
3 Project DPR April 2008
4 Board resolution 12/05/2008
5 Power Purchase Agreement 24/05/2008
6 Consent to establish from Maharashtra Pollution control board 24/06/2008
(Consent no. BO/RO (P & P)/ CC-308)
7 Letter of appointment of CDM consultant 06/07/2008
8 Boiler Purchase Agreement (Taken as project start date) 20/08/2008
9 Purchase order of 10 MW turbine 20/09/2008
10 CDM intimation letter to MoEF & UNFCCC 19/09/2008
11 Sanction of term loan from IREDA (Ref: 18/12/2008
221/2488/GMG/2008/IREDA/8234)
12 Environment clearance from Government of Maharashtra 22/01/2009
(No.2008/356/CR 50/TC-1)
13 Meeting of National CDM Authority 28/01/2009
14 Agreement between MEDA (Maharashtra Energy Development 12/03/2009
Agency) and AA Energy Ltd.
15 Host country approval 01/05/2009
16 PDD webhosting 19/05/2009

As per the guidance on demonstration and assessment of prior consideration of CDM from EB 4910
annex 22, AAEL has notified both CDM EB of UNFCCC and MoEF vide letters dated 19/09/2008 11
about their plans to develop the proposed project activity under CDM. All the aforementioned
documentary evidences clearly demonstrate that the proposed project activity has been conceived as a
CDM project activity by the PP.

The additionality for the proposed project has been done as per “Non-binding best practice examples to
demonstrate additionality for SSC project activities Annex 34/ EB 35”. As Investment barriers are found
more prominent for this project, investment analysis has been carried out as per Guidance on the
Assessment of Investment Analysis version 03 EB 51 Annex 58”12.

Investment Analysis
For the purpose of carrying out an investment analysis the prime financial indicator that has been used is
the IRR of the project activity. The Project IRR is one of the most commonly used tools to assess the
feasibility and viability of the projects and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the suitable
benchmark. WACC is calculated by multiplying the cost of each capital component by its proportional
weight and then summing:

Where;
Re = cost of equity
Rd = cost of debt
E/V = percentage of financing that is equity

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Shall be provided to DOE for perusal
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D/V = percentage of financing that is debt

Tc = tax rate

In the project activity, following set of values has been used to estimate WACC.

Paramete Details Value Source

r
Re Cost of equity 21% Estimated based on market
indices as described below.
Rd Cost of debt 11% Project DPR
E/V Percentage of financing that is 30% As per the loan document
equity and project DPR
D/V Percentage of financing that is 70% As per the loan document
debt and project DPR
Tc Corporate tax rate 33.99 IT Act (2006-07)
%
Estimation of cost of equity
The para 12 of the Guidance also suggests that in cases where the project can be developed by an entity
other than the project participant, the benchmark should be based on publicly available sources which
can be validated by DOE. It further states that such benchmarks may include local lending and
borrowing rates, equity indices or benchmarks determined by relevant national authorities.

Considering the above, the project participant has considered the benchmark based on equity indices.
Cost of equity has been estimated based on Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). As per the model, Cost
of Equity or Required Return on Equity can be estimated as below –

Re = Rf + Beta x (Market Return – Risk Free Return)

The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a well accepted methodology for estimating the expected
return on equity. As per CAPM, the required return on equity investment is the return of risk free
security plus beta times the difference between market return and risk free return. CAPM is based on the
portfolio theory of finance in which risks are classified into:
 Systematic Risk: Risk applicable to the market as a whole, such as inflation, tax rises, interest
rates, etc.
 Specific Risk: Residual risk unique to an individual firm or a small group of companies that
form a subset of the market.

Hence, CAPM is the relationship between risk and return. Therefore, CAPM can highlight the
relationship between the overall market scenario and its effect on an individual or group of companies.

Risk Free Return

The risk free rate of return is a benchmark figure against which all the investments in an economy should
be measured. Reserve Bank of India provides information on Weighted Average Yield on Market Loans,
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which is actually risk free return13. The value for the year 2007-08 was 8.12%14 (the year of decision to
go ahead with the project activity).

Market Return and risk premium

The market risk premium, as measured and applied in practice is the premium above the risk free rate is
the return that investors expect to earn on a portfolio of equities. Equity indices are indicator of expected
market return. With a view to eliminating the unsystematic risk associated with the projects totally, index
containing 500 companies has been taken to represent the market return. A period starting since 1999 to
2008 has been considered to remove the impact of short term volatility. Selection of BSE 500 represent a
more robust and efficient face of the market.

Beta
The project participant has estimated equity beta values for a number of power companies in India.
Equity beta measures the risk that cannot be eliminated in a systematic, well balanced and diversified
portfolio. The beta of equity is calculated as the covariance between its return and the return on a well
diversified market portfolio, divided by the variance of the return on a well diversified market portfolio.
Equity Beta (βe) = Covariance (r, rm) / Variance (rm)
Where, r is the return from the equity investment in a single stock,
rm is the return from the equity investment in the well-diversified market portfolio.
However, the measured equity beta for a particular company relates to the unique capital structure of that
firm and that a change in the capital structure will change the degree of financial risk borne by the equity
holders and hence the equity beta. A common practice to allow equity betas to be compared across firms
with different capital structures is to adjust the estimated equity beta into the equivalent asset beta (which
is the equity beta that would apply if the assets were financed wholly with equity) using the following
formula:
Asset beta = Equity beta / [1+ (1- Tax) x (debt / equity)]

Asset beta of some power companies in India

Company Name Asset Beta (Unlevered)
NLC 1.19
CESC 0.97
GIPCL 0.94
TATA Power 0.87
Reliance Infra 0.71
NTPC 0.62
Beta (Average) 0.88

The cost of equity from the above values of Risk Free Return, Market Return and Equity Beta works out
to be 21%. The debt interest rate for the project is 11%.
Thus based on the above and the following factors the Weighted Average Cost of Capital i.e., the
benchmark of the project is determined at 11.41%.

Benchmark Estimation factors

Equity beta estimation Value

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Debt 70%
Equity 30%
Debt interest rate 11%
WACC 11.41%

If the Project IRR of the project is less than this benchmark, then the project activity can be termed as
financially unattractive and hence additional.
The Project IRR has been determined by taking into consideration the following assumptions:

Sl. No. Parameter Value Applied References

1 Project capacity 10 MW Page no 4, table
point no 7 of the
DPR
2 Capital cost (including excise duty, INR 5,338.00 Lakhs Detailed break up
taxes and other expenditure) with references is
given in next table
3 Debt : Equity (project DPR) 70:30 Page no 5 of the
DPR
Sl. No. Parameter Value Applied References
4 Interest on term loan (project DPR) 11% Annexure 7 of
project DPR
5 Repayment term 10 years Annexure 7 of
project DPR
6 Moratorium 2 years Annexure 7 of
project DPR
7 Repairs and maintenance expenses 1.5% Page no 37, section
8.8 of project DPR
8 Escalation on O&M15 5%
9 Income Tax 33.99% IT Act (2006-07)
10 MAT 11.33% IT Act (2006-07)
11 PLF 80% in first year, Page no 5, table
85% in second year, point no. 19 of the
90% from third year DPR
12 Tariff Rs.4.15/- with 3% As per PPA signed
escalation per annum between AA
Energy limited and
TPTCL

The breakup of the total project cost is as tabulated –

Excise duty,
Total
Basic CST/MST and
Cost of the project Project Reference
cost other expenses
cost
on basic cost

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Page no 5, Para 15, http://www.mercindia.org.in/pdf/Ord_2009_03_25_CNo_83_of_2008.pdf and Page no 55,
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Land & site Annexture-1 of DPR Doc no

105.00 0.00 105.00
development GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Factory shed & Annexture-2 of DPR Doc no
425.00 8.00 433.00
building & civil works GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Annexture-3 of DPR Doc no
Plant & Machinery 3,700.00 721.00 4,421.00
GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Annexture-4 of DPR Doc no
Misc fixed assets 100.00 29.00 129.00
GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Preliminary & pre- Annexture-5 of DPR Doc no
150.00 0.00 150.00
operative expenses GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Engineering Schedule-A (Economics of the Project)
20.00 0.00 20.00
consultancy of DPR Doc no GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Page 34, section 7.6 of DPR Doc no
Contingencies 80.00 0.00 80.00
GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
Total 4,580.00 758.00 5,338.00

Estimation of rice husk price:-

The price of rice husk has been estimated based on information available at the decision making stage.
The PP has used following information for estimation of rice husk price:-
1) Price of rice husk from biomass assessment report
2) Region wise surplus availability of rice husk
3) Estimation of rice husk consumption in proposed plant
4) Proposed date of commissioning of plant
5) Escalation on rice husk price from biomass assessment time to the proposed commissioning date

Based on the above mentioned information the PP has worked out the weighted average cost of rice husk
and further PP has considered escalation on rice husk price. The explanation for the same has been
provided below.

Explanation for weighted average cost of rice husk:-

Rice husk consumption on design basis in the power plant is 102,065 MT per annum. Rice husk available
in region 1 (0-15 km) and region 2 (15-25 km) is only 70,656 MT and this will not meet the fuel demand
of the power plant. Hence PP has to procure rice husk from a larger area covering 50 km of radius. This
will increase the landed cost of fuel. Hence a weighted average landed cost of fuel has been worked out
below.

Weighted average cost of rice husk

= (rice husk available in region 1 (MT) * price of rice husk applicable for region 1 (Rs/MT) + rice husk
available in region 2 (MT) * price of rice husk applicable for region 2 (Rs/MT) + rice husk available in
region 3 (MT) * price of rice husk applicable for region 3 (Rs/MT))/(sum of rice husk available in region
1, 2 and 3)

Weighted average cost of rice husk

= (56,832 * 1,550 +13,824 * 1,600 + 109,056 * 1,650)/ (56,832+13,824+109,056) ≈ 1,615 Rs/MT

Region 1 (0-15 km) 2 (15-25 km) 3 (25-50 km)

Surplus rice husk available as fuel (MTPA) 56,832 13,824 109,056
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Price (Landed cost) (Rs/MT) 1,550 1,600 1,650

Weighted average cost (Rs/MT) 1,615

Source:- Biomass assessment study report ,GPD/BAS/07-08/031(F)

Table 15 –Net surplus biomass available, section 4.2, page 24,
Table 19 - Estimation of biomass landed price, section 5.2, page 30

Explanation for escalation in price of biomass:-

The biomass assessment was carried out in December 2007 and the report was prepared in March 200816.
As per the project schedule provided in the DPR 17, the commissioning and synchronization of plant
would take 15 months from ordering of boiler and turbo-generator. As per the chronology of events it is
clear that PO for boiler and turbo-generator were placed in August 2008 (20/08/2008) and September
2008 (20/09/2008) respectively. Hence during the decision making stage it was known to PP that plant
would be commissioned only after November 2009 (considering 15 months after the PO date of turbo-
generator). Based on this the PP has considered escalation of 5% per year 18 on compounded basis on fuel
price for two years (December 2007 to December 2009) and PP had estimated the rice husk price as 1780
Rs/MT (based on 5% escalation for 2 years on 1,615 Rs/MT). Please also note that the synchronization
of plant happened only on 30/04/201019 which is after 19 months of PO date of turbo-generator and 28
months after the biomass assessment (December 2007). Hence it can be concluded that the escalation of
5% on rice husk price for 2 years is conservative.

Historical trend of biomass price:-

As per Maharashtra tariff order dated 08/08/2005, section 5.6, page 55, MBEDA’s submission and most
of the DPRs have considered fuel price escalation factor of 5% per annum on compounded basis. The
same has been accepted by the commission. This clearly shows that a minimum escalation of 5% on
biomass price on compounded basis was quite possible after 2005. PP has also requested the biomass
surveying agency MITCON to provide the historical trend (after 2005) for rice husk price in Gadchiroli
or nearby region to substantiate it further. Following trend on rice husk price has been provided by
MITCON:-
Sl. No. Year Average price (Rs/ MT)
1 2005 900
2 2006 1,200
3 2007 1,500
4 2008 1,800
5 2009 2,000

The given trend shows that the rate of escalation of rice husk price is more than 17% for last 5 years.
However the PP has taken an escalation of 5% which is conservative.

Detailed financial computations have been carried out using the aforementioned parameters to assess the
viability of the proposed project activity; the results of the same are as follows –

16
Biomass assessment study report ,GPD/BAS/07-08/031(F)
17
Page no 51, Project schedule given in DPR, GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
18
Page 55, Biomass Tariff Order by MERC, 08.08.2005 and page 4 of DPR, GPD/DPR/07-08/034(F)
19
Minutes of meeting with Maharashtra state electricity transmission company limited for synchronization of 10
MW plant with 132 KV substation
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Parameter20 Without CDM revenues With CDM revenues

Project IRR 8.31% 13.86%

This clearly indicates that the benchmark of 11.41% is not achieved on a stand-alone basis for this
project activity and hence it is essential to consider the revenues from CDM to make this a financially
viable project. Further a sensitivity analysis has been carried out subjecting critical parameters to ± 10%
variation the results of the same are as below –

Parameter Project IRR %

Project cost – 10% 9.98%
Tariff + 10 % 9.93%

Explanation for not doing sensitivity analysis on biomass price

During the decision making stage, PP had requested rice husk suppliers in nearby region (within 50 km)
to provide quotations for rice husk and from quotations it is evident that the price of rice husk is higher
than 1,800 Rs/MT21.

As per petition filed by MEDA dated 25/03/2009, the price of rice husk is given as 1,800 Rs/MT to 1,820
Rs/MT.
PP had also requested biomass assessment agency (MITCON) to provide the historical trend of rice husk
price for Gadchiroli or nearby region. The trend provided by MITCON shows that the rate of escalation
on rice husk price is more than 17% per annum. However PP has considered rate of escalation of 5% on
rice husk price.

Looking at the 5% escalation on fuel cost and all the above mentioned documents it is clear that the rice
husk price considered is itself on lower side and a further fall by 10% is highly improbable.
This can be further substantiated with the actual fuel bills22 and payment made by client against the same.

A sensitivity analysis on PLF variation has not been carried out, as the PLF considered for this project
from its year 3 of operation is 90%, assuming a +10% variation implies the plant is running on 100%
PLF which is not a likely scenario. The sensitivity analysis has been carried out subjecting Biomass
price, tariff and project cost to ± 10% variation (wherever applicable). Biomass price considered is itself
on a lower side. A further fall by 10% is highly impractical. Any upward change in biomass price or
increase in project cost or downward change in power tariff would have negative impact on project IRR
hence these are excluded from the analysis.
The results of the sensitivity analysis clearly reveal that even on a best case scenario, the project is not
viable on a stand-alone basis. Hence the revenue from CDM would be an impetus to the project activity.

Hence it is proved that the project activity faces barriers to implementation financially, thus income from
CDM would certainly be a driving force for sustained operation of the project activity.

20
Refer project cash flow statement
21
Copy of quotations received from rice husk suppliers
22
Log book copy, rice husk bills from supplier and bank statement showing the payment details have been provided
to validator
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B.6. Emission reductions

B.6.1. Explanation of methodological choices
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This project activity has adopted AMS I.D/ Version 15 (October 30, 2009) for the emission reduction
calculations.

Baseline
The baseline emissions are the product of electrical energy baseline EGy expressed in MWh of electricity
produced by the renewable generating unit multiplied by an emission factor.
Baseline emission factor is calculated as combined margin, consisting of a combination of operating
margin (OM) and build margin (BM) factors.

BEy = EGy * EFCO2

Where,
BEy is the baseline emissions due to displacement of electricity during the year y (tonnes of CO2)
EGy is the unit of electricity exported to the grid due to this project activity in year y (MWh)
EFCO2 is the emission factor of the grid in year y (tCO2/MWh).

As per para 20 of the applicable methodology if fossil fuel is used the electricity generation metered
should be adjusted by deducting the electricity generation from fossil fuels using the specific fuel
consumption and the quantity of fossil fuel consumed as per below formula:

Gross electricity adjusted using Coal, EGy,FF = (Gross electricity generation - FCi,j,y / SFCFF)

Where:
FCi,j,y = Quantity of fuel type i combusted in process j during the year y (Tonne/year)
SFCFF = Specific fuel consumption of fossil fuel (Tonne/MWh)

As per para 22 of the applicable methodology amount of electricity generated using biomass fuels is
calculated through below formula:

Gross electricity generation using rice husk, EGy,ricehusk = Qbiomass,y / SFCricehusk

Where:
Qbiomass,y = Quantity of biomass (rice husk) used for power generation process in year (Tonne/year)
SFCricehusk = Specific fuel consumption ricehusk (Tonne/MWh)

The amount of electricity generated using biomass fuels calculated as per para 20 of the applicable
methodology shall be compared with the amount of electricity generated calculated using specific fuel
consumption and amount of each type of biomass fuel used. The lower of the two values should be used
to calculate emission reductions. This is in line with the para 22 of the methodology AMS I.D. version
15.

Net electricity exported to grid due to the project activity in year y, EGy = Min (EGy,ricehusk , EGy,FF)

The monitoring methodology lists the parameters that need to be monitored for estimating the baseline
and project emissions as well as leakage.
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Project emissions

The PP has ruled out the possibility of using fossil fuels for co-firing, hence the project activity
emissions are not applicable under the current scenario. However, small quantity of fossil fuel may be
used for start up the boiler and as co-firing in the project activity. PP has installed F.O. based DG set to
meet power demand during start-up of the plant. Project emissions on account of use of fossil fuel would
be considered and monitored as per the “Tool to calculate project or leakage CO2 emissions from
fossil fuel combustion”, version-02, EB4123.

Project Emissions due to Auxiliary Fuel (e.g. Coal, F.O. etc) Consumption is estimated as per the
following equation:

PE FC , j , y   FCi. j , y  COEFi , y

Where
PEFC,j,y = Are the CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in process j during the year y
(tCO2/yr);

FCi,j,y = Is the quantity of fuel type i combusted in process j during the year y (mass or
volume unit/yr);
COEFi,y = Is the CO2 emission coefficient of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/mass or volume
unit)
i = Are the fuel types combusted in process j during the year y

The CO2 emission coefficient COEFi,y can be calculated using Option B (Option A is not followed as the
chemical composition of fossil fuel type i is not available with PP) as follows:

Option B: The CO2 emission coefficient COEFi,y is calculated based on net calorific value and CO2
emission factor of the fuel type i, as follows:

COEFi , y  NCVi , y  EFCO2,i , y

Where:
COEFi,y = Is the CO2 emission coefficient of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/mass or volume
unit)
NCVi,y = Is the weighted average net calorific value of the fuel type i in year y (GJ/mass
or volume unit)
EFCO2,i,y = Is the weighted average CO2 emission factor of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/GJ)
i = Are the fuel types combusted in process j during the year y

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Leakage emissions (LEy)

A. As per the “General guidance on leakage in biomass project activities, Version 03” leakage
estimation has been done as below:

The project activity proposes using surplus biomass (rice husk) available surplus in the region. The
guidance has highlighted three distinct possibilities of leakage in biomass usage.

Biomass type Activity/source Shift of pre- Emission from Competing use

project biomass of biomass
activities generation/cultivation
Biomass from Existing forest
forest - - X

New forest
X X -

In the absence of the

Biomass from project the land
X X -
croplands or would be used as
grasslands cropland/wasteland
(woody or non In the absence of the
woody) project activity land - X -
would be abandoned
Biomass residues or
Biomass wastes are collected
residues or and used - - X
wastes*

*Applicable to the project activity.

In line with the latest guidance on leakage in biomass project activities “Attachment C to Appendix B
version03” it has been demonstrated through biomass assessment report that the biomass available in the
region is 161,741 MT which is in excess of 59,676 MT i.e. 58.47% as larger than the quantity of biomass
that will be utilized including the project activity24. It is demonstrated that during PDD preparation the
amount of surplus biomass material is more than the minimum stipulation of 25% in the region. Leakage
associated with competing use of biomass material is thus neglected in the project.

B. Leakage due to transfer of equipments to/ from the project activity

The project activity does not give rise to leakage emissions because the energy generating equipment is
not transferred from another activity and the existing equipment will not be transferred to another
activity.

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Source: “Biomass assessment report” prepared for the project by Mitcon
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C. Leakage due to transportation of biomass to the plant site

As per paragraph 38 of AMS.I.C version 17“In case collection/processing/transportation of biomass

residues is outside the project boundary, CO2 emissions from collection/processing/transportation of
biomass residues to the project site should be considered”. AA Energy purchase rice husk from outside
of the project boundary. So, the leakage applicable for this project activity will be due to transportation
of biomass residues to project site. Now as per EB 51 paragraph 46 (d) “If biomass residues are
transported over a distance of more than 200 kilometers due to the implementation of the project activity
then this leakage source attributed to transportation shall be considered, otherwise it can be neglected.”
For ex ante estimation, leakage emission would be considered zero, based on the biomass surplus
availability report, which proves biomass is available in plenty within a distance of 50 Km radius around
the project site. However, for ex post calculation, emission due to biomass transportation would be
monitored and neglected, only if the average distance for biomass transportation is lower than 200 Km. If
the average distance for biomass transportation is calculated to be more than 200 km, leakage emission
due to .biomass transportation would be estimated using equation given below:

LEtransport = Ntruck,y* AVDmax,y *2 * SPcon,HSD *DensityHSD* NCVHSD * EFHSD

Where
LEtransport Leakage emission due to transportation in year y (tCO2/year)
Ntruck,y Number of truck trips from the biomass source to the power plant in year y
AVDmax,y Max distance of the Power plant from the Rice husk source in year y (km)
SPcon,HSD Default fuel economy for light duty diesel truck as per IPCC data (liter/km) (5.7
km/liter)25
DensityHSD Default value for density of diesel (kg/liter) (0.82 kg/liter)26
NCVHSD Default value for net calorific value of diesel as per IPCC 2006 (TJ/kg) (43
TJ/Gg)
EFHSD Default value for emission factor of diesel as per IPCC 2006 (tCO 2/TJ) (74.1
tCO2/TJ)

The biomass assessment study carried out for the project activity reveals that:
 The rice husk used for the project activity is available within 50 km radial distance from the
project site and the rice husk is transported within a distance of 50 km from the project site. Rice
husk doesn’t require any processing which results in significant emission.
 The quantity of biomass available in the region is more than 25% of the biomass utilized in the
project activity.
Hence leakage has been neglected.

LEy = 0;

Emission Reductions
The total emissions reduction from the project activity is thus calculated as –

ERy = BEy – PEy – LEy

Where,
ERy is the total emissions reductions achieved in the year y (tonnes of CO2)
25
www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/gl/guidelin/ch1ref4.pdf
26
http://www.siamindia.com/scripts/diesel.aspx
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B.6.2. Data and parameters fixed ex ante

Data / Parameter EFCO2
Unit tCO2/MWh
Description Fixed ex-ante combined margin emission factor of NEWNE grid derived
from the OM and BM values
Source of data CO2 Baseline Database Version 4.0 dated October 2008 published by CEA
Value(s) applied 0.805
Choice of data The fixed ex-ante combined margin emission factor is used in the
or calculation of emission reductions.
Measurement methods
and procedures
Purpose of data Baseline emission calculation
Additional comment The latest available EFCO2 value at the time of submission of project to
UNFCCC will be used. The CM value is the weighted average of the last
three year’s OM value and last year’s BM value, with 50% weightage
given to both OM & BM calculated in a transparent and conservative
manner by the CEA.

Data / Parameter SFCrice husk

Unit Tonne of rice husk/MWh
Description Specific fuel consumption of rice husk
Source of data Calculated based on NCV of rice husk and design data of the boiler and turbine
Value(s) applied 1.1089
Choice of data The calculation is based on specific fuel consumption in boiler for steam
or generation and specific steam consumption in turbine for electricity generation.
Measurement
methods and Parameter Value Unit
procedures Specific fuel consumption in 0.27 Tonne of Rice husk/Tonne of
boiler steam
Specific steam consumption 4.07 Tonne of steam/MWh
Specific fuel consumption of 1.1089 Tonne of Rice husk/MWh
power plant
The detailed calculation is provided in the calculation sheet 27.
Purpose of data Baseline emission calculation
Additional Specific fuel consumption has been specified ex ante based on designed data and
comment this will be ex ante fixed for the crediting period.

27
Calculation sheet for SFC calculation has been provided to DOE for validation.
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Data / Parameter SFCFF

Unit Tonnes of fossil fuel/MWh
Description Specific fuel consumption of fossil fuel
Source of data Calculated based on NCV of coal and design data of the boiler and turbine
Value(s) applied 0.839
Choice of data The calculation is based on specific fuel consumption in boiler for steam
or generation and specific steam consumption in turbine for electricity generation.
Measurement
methods and Parameter Value Unit
procedures Specific fuel consumption in boiler 0.21 Tonne of Coal/Tonne of steam
Specific steam consumption 4.07 Tonne of steam/MWh
Specific fuel consumption of 0.839 Tonne of coal/MWh
power plant
The detailed calculation is provided in the calculation sheet 28.
Purpose of data Calculation of Baseline emissions
Additional Specific fuel consumption has been specified ex ante based on designed data and
comment this will be ex ante fixed for the crediting period.

B.6.3. Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions

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Baseline
BEy = EGBL,y * EFCO2

EGBL,y = 55,884 MWh

EFCO2 = 0.805 tCO2/MWh
BEy = 44,986 tCO2

Project emissions:

PE FC , j , y   FCi. j , y  COEFi , y

COEFi , y  NCVi , y  EFCO2,i , y

Where
PEFC,j,y = Are the CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in process j during the year y
(tCO2/yr);

FCi,j,y = Is the quantity of fuel type i combusted in process j during the year y (mass or
volume unit/yr);
COEFi,y = Is the CO2 emission coefficient of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/mass or volume
unit)
i = Are the fuel types combusted in process j during the year y

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NCVi,y = Is the weighted average net calorific value of the fuel type i in year y (GJ/mass
or volume unit)
EFCO2,i,y = Is the weighted average CO2 emission factor of fuel type i in year y (tCO2/GJ)

PEy = 0

Leakage emissions
No leakage emissions occur due to this project activity.
LEy = 0

Emission reductions
ERy = BEy – PEy - LEy or ERy = BEy – PEy as LEy = 0

ERy = 44,986 tCO2 (in Year 1)

B.6.4. Summary of ex-ante estimates of emission reductions

Baseline Project Emission
Leakage
Year emissions emissions reductions
(tCO2 e)
(tCO2 e) (tCO2 e) (tCO2 e)
2011 – 2012 44,986 0 0 44,986
2012 – 2013 47,798 0 0 47,798
2013 – 2014 50,610 0 0 50,610
2014 – 2015 50,610 0 0 50,610
2015– 2016 50,610 0 0 50,610
2016 – 2017 50,610 0 0 50,610
2017 – 2018 50,610 0 0 50,610
2018 – 2019 50,610 0 0 50,610
2019 – 2020 50,610 0 0 50,610
2020 – 2021 50,610 0 0 50,610
Total 497,660 0 0 497,660
Total number of
10
crediting years
Annual
average over the 49,766 0 0 49,766
crediting period
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B.7. Monitoring plan

B.7.1. Data and parameters to be monitored

Data / Parameter EGBL, y

Unit MWh
Description Net electricity exported to the grid from this project activity
Source of data Monthly energy meter reading records issued by the TPTCL / sales invoice
raised by AAEL
Value(s) applied 55,884
Measurement methods Measured monthly using the calibrated energy meters in the presence of
and procedures AAEL site in charge and TPTCL representative.
Monitoring frequency Measuring: Continuously
Reading: Hourly
Recording: Monthly
QA/QC procedures The energy meters used will be calibrated annually by external agencies
approved by government. Measurement results shall be cross-checked with
records for sold electricity.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment Two-way metering system will be implemented comprising of a main and a
check meter. In case of discrepancies the least of the two meter reading
values will be considered for conservativeness. Net electricity supplied by
the project activity to the grid would be used for CER calculation.

The amount of electricity generated from plant shall be compared with the
amount of electricity generated calculated using specific fuel consumption
and amount of biomass fuel used. The lower of the two values should be
used to calculate emission reductions.
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Data / Parameter Qbiomass,y

Unit Tonnes/annum
Description Quantity of biomass (rice husk) used for power generation process in year
y
Source of data On-site measurement.
Value(s) applied 102,065
Measurement methods The quantity of biomass (rice husk) is weighed on the weighbridge and
and procedures actual quantity of biomass used in boiler measured through load cell on the
conveyor..Out of these two values conservative value will be used for
emission reduction calculation.
Monitoring frequency Measuring: Continuously
Reading: Daily
Recording: Daily
QA/QC procedures Weighbridge and load cell will be calibrated annually by external agencies
approved by government.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment -

Data / Parameter FCi,j,y

Unit Tonnes/annum or volume/annum
Description Quantity of fuel type i combusted in process j during the year y
Source of data On site measurement
Value(s) applied Based on measured value
Measurement methods The quantity of fossil fuel (solid) weighed in the weighbridge. The quantity
and procedures of fossil fuel (liquid) will be measured by volume meters. This data will be
recorded in log-book and this will be crossed checked with fuel bills.
Monitoring frequency Measuring: Continuously
Reading: Daily
Recording: Daily
QA/QC procedures Weighbridge and volume meter will be calibrated annually by external
agencies approved by government.
Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions
Additional comment Coal shall be used during contingency and such usage of coal during
contingency would be recorded.
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Data / Parameter NCVi,y

Unit TJ/tone or TJ/volume
Description Net calorific value of fossil fuel of type in year y
Source of data The following data sources may be used if the relevant conditions apply:
a) Values provided by the fuel supplier in invoices
b) Measurements by the project participants (If a) is not available)
Value(s) applied Based on source of data
Measurement methods For a) and b): Measurements should be undertaken in line with national or
and procedures international fuel standards
Monitoring frequency Measuring: For a) and b): The NCV should be obtained for each fuel
delivery
Recording: Monthly
QA/QC procedures Verify if the values under NCVs are within the uncertainty range of the
IPCC default values as provided in Table 1.2, Vol. 2 of the 2006 IPCC
Guidelines. If the values fall below this range collect additional
information from the testing laboratory to justify the outcome or conduct
additional measurements. The laboratories in a) or b) should have
ISO17025 accreditation or justify that they can comply with similar quality
standards.
Purpose of data Calculation of Project emissions
Additional comment -

Data / Parameter Ntruck,y

Unit -
Description Number of truck/vehicle trips from the biomass source to the power plant
in year y
Source of data On site measurement
Value(s) applied Based on measured value
Measurement methods The no. of deliveries/vehicles will be recorded in log book at the factory
and procedures gate.
Monitoring frequency Monthly
QA/QC procedures This can be cross-checked with average carrying capacity of vehicle and
quantity of rice husk consumed in that period.
Purpose of data Calculation of leakage
Additional comment -
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Data / Parameter AVDmax,y

Unit km
Description Max distance of the Power plant from the Rice husk source in year y
Source of data Plant Records
Value(s) applied Based on measured value
Measurement methods The distance between plant site and supplier will be recorded in log book at
and procedures the factory gate for each delivery
Monitoring frequency Each delivery
QA/QC procedures No QA/QC is required as the maximum distance will be considered for
calculation of leakage due to transportation.
Purpose of data Calculation of leakage.
Additional comment Leakage due to transportation will be neglected if the distance between rice
husk supplier and plant site is less than 200 km.

B.7.2. Sampling plan

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Monitored parameter in section B.7.1 above is not determined by any sampling approach. Hence, there is
no specific sampling plan involved in the project activity.

B.7.3. Other elements of monitoring plan

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AAEL proposes the following structure for data monitoring, collection, data archiving and calibration of
equipments for this project activity. The detailed manpower chart as per the DPR is provided in Annex 4.

The General Manager overseas the overall functioning and maintenance of the project activity, the
dedicated team formed under his supervision will work on specified tasks.
At the project site the in-charge maintains the data records, ensures completeness of data, and reliability
of data (calibration of equipments). Wherein even day to day data of electricity generation is collected
and maintained through a log book for data to be monitored. These reports are checked periodically by
the Chief Engineer and discussed thoroughly with the data monitoring personnel. A separate log will also
be maintained for the biomass supply on the site, its storage and usage in the project activity. Similarly
the usage of coal during contingency would be recorded along with biomass usage data. To ensure
reliability of the measuring equipments via energy meter (used to measure net saleable power),
weighbridge; will be calibrated annually by external agencies approved by government and maintained
as per industry standards. Documents pertaining to annual testing of equipments (energy meter,
weighbridge) shall be maintained at the plant site.

All data collected as part of monitoring should be archived in paper and will be kept at least for 2 years
after the end of the crediting period.

The Chief Engineer ensures the proper functioning of all the equipments/ instruments and shall take a
corrective action if found not operating as and when required. Further the project activity will not result
in any unidentified activity that can result in substantial emissions from the project activity.
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Emission reduction calculations and monitoring report will be done annually based on the data collected.
The monitoring report and the emission reduction calculation will be maintained at the plant site/head
office for annual verification purposes.

SECTION C. Duration and crediting period

C.1. Duration of project activity
C.1.1. Start date of project activity
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20/08/2008 (Boiler purchase agreement date)

C.1.2. Expected operational lifetime of project activity

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20 years and 0 month

C.2. Crediting period of project activity

C.2.1. Type of crediting period
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10 year fixed crediting period

C.2.2. Start date of crediting period

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04/01/2011 or the date of registration of the project activity with CDM – EB of UNFCCC , whichever
occurs later.

C.2.3. Length of crediting period

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10 years and 0 month

SECTION D. Environmental impacts

D.1. Analysis of environmental impacts
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As per the notification from MoEF dated September 14, 200629, the list of project activities which require
prior environmental clearance is stipulated. This does not include the proposed small scale project
activity type as it involves power generation using renewable biomass.

However prior to implementation PP has notified Maharashtra state pollution control board (MSPCB) for
necessary evaluation and approval, based on which MSPCB have issued a No Objection Certificate
(NOC) vide Consent No. BO/RO (P&P)/CC-308 dated 24/06/2008.

The Maharashtra Government has also issued Environment Clearance for this project vide No. Powar –
2008/356/CR/TC – 1 dated 22/01/2009.

Environmental impacts from this proposed small scale project are not considered significant.

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SECTION E. Local stakeholder consultation

E.1. Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders
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The PP applied to the office of the Municipal Council in Desaignaj Wadsa seeking “No Objection” to set
up the proposed biomass based power generation project. In response to this the Municipal Council had
published a proclamation (public notice) on 02/02/2008 for the information of general public in the
region. It was also clearly stated that “if anybody has any objection to the above plant should present
their objections to Municipal Council Office within 15 days”.

E.2. Summary of comments received

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The citizens who had objections had presented them to Municipal Council with their stamp signature on
14/02/2008. Those citizens who had raised objections were invited to the Municipal Council Hall where
the PP’s representative was also present who had explained to the gathering about the credentials of the
project.

After all “for and against” discussion it was unanimously decided that in view of town development, to
give stimulus to the industries in Desaiganj Municipal Council and to make available employment to
local unemployed youth on priority basis “No Objection Certificate” was issued by the Municipal
Council and a Resolution (No.205) was passed on the same day.

E.3. Report on consideration of comments received

>>
The PP was requested to give priority for employing local unemployed youth in the proposed activity.
Which was readily accepted by the PP as it is also feasible to the PP to employ suitably qualified
manpower from the local rather than hiring from the neighbouring districts/States.

The people were in favour of this project which is understandable from the fact that unanimous decision
was achieved in the public hearing process conducted by Municipal Council, Desaiganj Wadsa for and
on behalf of this project.

SECTION F. Approval and authorization

>>
The approval letter from the host country is available at the time of submission of PDD to the validating
DOE.

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Appendix 1: Contact information of project participants

Organization A.A. Energy Limited

Street/P.O. Box No.101
Building Nikalas Tower, Central Bazaar Road, Ramdaspeth,
City Nagpur,
State/Region Maharashtra
Postcode 440 010
Country India
Telephone +91-712-6638432
Fax +91-712-2420688
E-mail aaenergyltd@yahoo.com
Website
Contact person Mr. Swapnil Agrawal
Title Director
Salutation Mr.
Last name Agrawal
Middle name
First name Swapnil
Department
Mobile +919822571145
Direct fax +91-712-2420688
Direct tel. +91-712-6638432
Personal e-mail swapnilagrawal@rediffmail.com

Appendix 2: Affirmation regarding public funding

There is no public funding involved in this project activity.

Appendix 3: Applicability of selected methodology

Detailed applicability condition for the selected methodology is provided in section B.2.

Appendix 4: Further background information on ex ante calculation of emission reductions

Ex-ante calculation of emission reduction is provided in section B.6.3.

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Appendix 5: Further background information on monitoring plan

The detailed monitoring plan is as provided in section B.7.3, the monitoring team structure is as provided –
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Appendix 6: Summary of post registration changes

Following post registration changes are done during the current crediting period:

Relevant section Information in original PDD Post registration changes

of PDD

B.6.1 Baseline emissions calculation procedure The section is now elaborated and
described in the section didn’t include the made in line with the requirements of
explicit calculation procedure for cases para 20 and 22 of the applicable
where coal is being used in the project methodology AMS I.D. Version 15.
activity.
The para 20 & 22 of the applicable
methodology guide on the baseline
calculation procedure in case of usage
of fossil fuel.

B.6.2 SFCFF was not included as an ex-ante Now SFC FF is included as ex-ante
parameter. parameter

B.7.1 For some of the monitoring parameters, The description was now elaborated
the description against the rows or rephrased against the rows
“Monitoring frequency” and “Monitoring frequency” and
“Description” was not clearly mentioned. “Description”

Corrections and Corrections and Editorial changes

Editorial changes have been made to the information in
throughout the the registered PDD such as format
PDD used for presentation of values, Font
type and size, revision of non working
weblinks, correctly mention the
methodology as I.D instead of 1.D,
consistent use of parameter notation
EGBL,y , etc

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Appendix 7: BASELINE INFORMATION

This project uses fixed ex-ante combined margin emission factor calculations for NEWNE grid published
by the CEA of India, following the approaches and rules defined in Tool to calculate emission factor for
an electricity system (Version 01) EB 35, Annex 12. For details please refer –

http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/planning/cdm_co2/database_publishing_ver4.zip

1. Baseline Carbon Dioxide Emission Database Version 4.0 – LATEST

2. User Guide – Version 4.0 - LATEST

This corresponds to the baseline database as on October 2008, Version 4.0.

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History of the document

Version Date Nature of revision

04.1 11 April 2012 Editorial revision to change history box by adding EB meeting and
annex numbers in the Date column.
04.0 EB 66 Revision required to ensure consistency with the “Guidelines for
13 March 2012 completing the project design document form for small-scale CDM
project activities” (EB 66, Annex 9).
03 EB 28, Annex 34  The Board agreed to revise the CDM project design document
15 December 2006 for small-scale activities (CDM-SSC-PDD), taking into account
CDM-PDD and CDM-NM.
02 EB 20, Annex 14  The Board agreed to revise the CDM SSC PDD to reflect
08 July 2005 guidance and clarifications provided by the Board since version
01 of this document.
 As a consequence, the guidelines for completing CDM SSC
PDD have been revised accordingly to version 2. The latest
version can be found at
<http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Documents>.
01 EB 07, Annex 05 Initial adoption.
21 January 2003
Decision Class: Regulatory
Document Type: Form
Business Function: Registration

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