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Gold Standard for the Global Goals Key Project Information &Project Design Document (PDD) Version 1.1 – August 2017 101.1 T PDD Page 1 of 64 KEY PROJECT INFORMATION Title of Project: Wind power project by HZL in Gujarat Brief description of Project: Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL), a vertically integrated natural resources enterprise, headquartered at Udaipur, Rajasthan having broad operations ranging from exploration, mining, ore processing to smelting of non- ferrous metals is the owner and project proponent of the proposed project activity Purpose of the Project Activity Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL), a vertically integrated natural resources enterprise, headquartered at Udaipur, Rajasthan having broad operations ranging from exploration, mining, and ore processing to smelting of non-ferrous metals is the owner and project proponent of the proposed project activity. The project activity is a implementation of an 88.8 MW wind power project consisting of 111 WTGs of individual capacity 0.8 MW at Samana Site in Gujarat, India. The project activity is in line with the sustainable development priority of the country. The electricity generated from the wind farm will be exported to the regional electricity grid and sold to the state electricity utility thereby marginally contributing to reducing the energy demand supply gap in the state of Gujarat. All the WTGs under the project were commissioned in four phases, at following location and registered since 15/01/2009 . Expected Implemetation Date: 13/03 /2007 ( first WTG commissioned) Expected duration of Project: 25 years Project Developer: Hindustan Zinc Limited Project Representative: EKI Energy Services Limited Project Participants and any communities involved: Hindustan Zinc Limited Version of PDD: 04 Date of Version: 24/05/2019 Host Country / Location: India Certification Pathway (Project Certification/Impact Statements & Products Impact Statements & Products Activity Requirements applied: (mark GS4GG if none relevant) GS4GG Methodologies applied: ACM0002 Version 19.0 “Grid -connected electricity generation from renewable sources Product Requirements applied: Gold Standard labels for Certified Emission Reductions (GSCERs) Regular/Retroactive: Retroactive SDG Impacts: 1 –SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy Contribution to Climate Security & Sustainable Development 2 –SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth 3 –SDG 13– Climate Action Estimated amount of SDG Impact Certified 175, 491 MWh /annum ( for SDG7) 1 training /annum and 10 people employed ( for SDG 8) 158,127 tCO 2e / annum ( for SDG 13) 101.1 T PDD Page 2 of 64 SECTION A. Description of project A.1. Purpose and general description of project Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL), a vertically integrated natural resources enterprise, headquartered at Udaipur, Rajasthan having broad operations ranging from exploration, mining, ore processing to smelting of non- ferrous metals is the owner and project proponent of the proposed project activity. Purpose of the Project Activity The project activity is a implementation of an 88.8 MW wind power project consisting of 111 WTGs of individual capacity 0.8 MW at Samana Site in Gujarat, India. The project activity is in line with the sustainable development priority of the country. The electricity generated from the wind farm will be exported to the regional electricity grid and sold to the state electricity utility thereby marginally contributing to reducing the energy demand supply gap in the state of Gujarat. All the WTGs under the project were commissioned in four phases, at following location and registered since 15/01/2009 1. LOCATION Date of commissioning Connected Load Sadodar-I 13/03/2007 3.2 Sadodar-II 21/03/2007 0.8 Fulnath 13/03/2007 7.2 Methan-1 24/03/2007 4 Methan-2(A) 24/03/2007 6.4 Methan-2(B) 24/03/2007 9.6 Mevasa 21/03/2007 7.2 Sadodar-I 13/09/2007 2.4 Sadodar-II 1/9/2007 0.8 Sadodar-III 1/9/2007 4.8 Fulnath-I 28/09/2007 2.4 Methan-2(A) 1/9/2007 4.8 Dhun-Dhoraji 28/09/2007 6.4 Narmana 30/09/2007 12 Jamwadi-01 16/02/2008 2.4 Jamwadi-02 16/02/2008 1.6 Jamwadi-03 16/02/2008 4.8 Narmana-02 16/02/2008 4 Laloi 29/03/2008 4 Purpose The proposed project activity is an initiative by Hindustan Zinc Limited to export Wind Electric Generator (WTG) generated renewable electricity to the power deficit NEWNE grid in order to decrease power shortage, diversify the grid and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Technology Enercon India Limited has supplied the wind energy technology to HZL. WTG is ingeniously devised to convert kinetic energy from the “air in motion” directly into electricity without using conventional sources like coal, oil or natural gas for power generation. The project activity implements gearless Enercon E-48 and E-48SL WTGs with synchronous generator, pitch regulation, low cut-in speed and aerodynamic braking system. 1 https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/BVQI1211956663.14/view 101.1 T PDD Page 3 of 64 Emission Reductions from anthropogenic sources The wind power generated from the project site will be displacing the electricity generated from thermal power stations feeding into regional grid (during power surplus time) and will be replacing the usage of diesel generators for meeting the power demand during shortage periods. Since wind power is Green House Gas (GHG) emissions free, the power generated will prevent the anthropogenic greenhouse gas GHG emissions generated by the fossil fuel based thermal power stations comprising coal, diesel, furnace oil and gas. The estimation of GHG reductions by this project is limited to carbon dioxide (CO 2) only. View of the project participants on the contribution of the project activity to sustainable development Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India has stipulated the following indicators for sustainable development in the interim approval guidelines for CDM projects: A > Social well-being – The CDM project activity should lead to alleviation of poverty by generating additional employment, removal of social disparities and contribution to provision of basic amenities to people leading to improvement in quality of life of people. − The proposed project activity leads to alleviation of poverty by establishing direct and indirect benefits through employment generation and improved economic activities by strengthening of local grid of the state electricity utility. − The infrastructure in and around the project area has also improved due to project activity. This includes development of road network and improvement of electricity quality, frequency and availability as the electricity is fed into a deficit grid. B> Economic well-being - The CDM project activity should bring in additional investment consistent with the needs of the people. − The project activity leads to an investment of about INR 432.9 Crores to a developing region which otherwise would not have happened in the absence of project activity. − The generated electricity is fed into the western regional grid through local grid, thereby improving the grid frequency and availability of electricity to the local consumers (villagers & sub-urban habitants) which will provide new opportunities for industries and economic activities to be setup in the area thereby resulting in greater local employment, ultimately leading to overall development. − The project activity also leads to diversification of the national energy supply, which is dominated by conventional fuel based generating units. C > Environmental well-being - This should include a discussion of impact of the project activity on resource sustainability and resource degradation, if any, due to proposed activity; bio-diversity friendliness; impact on human health; reduction of levels of pollution in general. − The project utilizes wind energy for generating electricity which otherwise would have been generated through alternate fossil fuel based power plants, contributing to reduction in specific emissions (emissions of pollutant/unit of energy generated) including GHG emissions. − As wind power projects produce no end products in the form of solid waste (ash etc.), they address the problem of solid waste disposal encountered by most other sources of power. − Being a renewable resource, using wind energy to generate electricity contributes to resource conservation. Thus the project causes no negative impact on the surrounding environment contributing to environmental well-being. Estimated amount of emission reductions over the chosen crediting period: This project activity will lead to an annual average GHG emission reduction of 158,127 tCO 2e and chosen a renewable crediting period of 5 years This project activity is registered under the CDM mechanism and the UN reference no. is 1856 2. The project CDM activity is registered on 15/01/2009 and currently undergoing renewal of CDM second crediting period. 2https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/BVQI1211956663.14/view 101.1 T PDD Page 4 of 64 A.2. Eligibility of the project under Gold Standard The project activity meets the eligibility criteria as per section 3.1.1 of GS4GG Principles & Requirements document as described below: • The project applies methodology ACM0002 Version 19.0 3, Sectoral Scope: 01, which is an approved methodology under Gold Standard. • The project type is power generation using Wind Energy which is an eligible project type as it is in accordance with 1.1.1 a) and 1.1.1 b) of the Eligible Project Types & Scope under Renewable Energy Activity Requirements. • The project activity results in displacement of electricity from thermal power stations while contributing to sustainable development of India. Hence, the project contributes to the Gold Standard Vision and Mission. • Wind power is an approved project type and does not require approval from Gold Standard. • This project activity is not associated with geo-engineering or energy generated from fossil fuel or nuclear, fossil fuel switch, nor does it enhances or prolongs such energy generation. General Eligibility Criteria under Renewable Energy Activity Requirements Project Type: As discussed above, the project type is eligible. Project Location: The project is located in India.Further details have been provided in section A.4 of this report.