New methodologies submitted, new A/R methodologies submitted and other methodological issues

New methodologies submitted, new A/R methodologies submitted and other methodological issues

(1) Methodologies

(a) The following proposals on new baseline and monitoring methodologies have been submitted to the CDM Executive Board for its review and are available for public input from 19 March - 10 April 2007:

NM0205: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Buses in Argentina
NM0206: Use of coke oven gas for production of dimethyl ether in Luliang Fenyang City, Shanxi Province, China
NM0207: Xinzhou Guangyu Coal based Cogeneration Project
NM0208: Afam Integrated Gas and Power (AIGP) project
NM0209: Reduction in GHGs emission from primary aluminium smelter at Hindalco, Hirakud India
NM0210: Biogenic methane injection to a natural gas distribution grid
NM0211: Boiler replacement project at the Clinical Centre in Skopje, Macedonia
NM0212: SF6 Switch at Dead Sea Magnesium
NM0213: Fuel Switch for Power Generation from Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Based Engines to Natural Gas Based engines at Batamindo Industrial Park (BIP), Indonesia
NM0214: Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reduction by use of Nimin- a natural nitrification inhibitor with Urea in cropland
NM0215: Huaneng Yuhuan Ultra-supercritical Coal-fired Power Project
NM0216: Improved electrical energy efficiency by open slag bath operations in ferroalloy production (Highveld Vanadium-Iron Smelter Energy Efficiency Project)
NM0217: North Karanpura greenfield supercritical coal-fired power project, India
NM0218: Kazakhstan - Karaganda – Utilization of Coal Mine Gas (CMM) in a Flare
NM0219: Production Gas recovery and utilization at Bloque 16 oil field, Ecuador
NM0220: Avoided emissions from biomass wastes through use as feed stock in pulp and paper production, Kunak,Sabah
NM0221: Improved heat rates and capacity enhancement of Gas Turbines at RIL Patalganga, through retrofit for Inlet Air Cooling
NM0222: Conversion of SF6 to the Alternative Cover Gas SO2 in Magnesium Production in China
NM0223: Western Cape Biodiesel Project

(b) The following proposed new baseline and monitoring methodologies have been re-submitted (B cases) for consideration by the Meth Panel at its next meeting (26 - 30 March 2007) and are available on the UNFCCC CDM website:

NM0121-rev: Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project
NM0160-rev: Shell Cogeneration Project
NM0172-rev: Methane Leak Reduction From Natural Gas Pipelines
NM0192-rev: Recovery and utilization of flare waste gases at the Industrial Complex of La Plata Project

(c) The following proposed new methodologies were sent from the Meth Panel through the DOE to the project participants to invite clarifications to the preliminary recommendations and technical clarifications to the following proposed new methodologies were provided:

NM0141-rev: Displacing grid/off-grid steam and electricity generation with less carbon intensive fuels in Aba, Nigeria
NM0170-rev: Installation of Carbon Dioxide Recovery (CDR) plant at Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO), Aonla Plant
NM0176-rev: Soluciones Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project
NM0194: Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction by ‘Manufacturing of natural surfactant Alpha Olefin Sulphonate (AOS)
NM0195: Rama Newsprint and Papers Limited energy efficiency project, India
NM0197: India – Accelerated Chiller Replacement Program
NM0200: Fuel switch project for generation of cleaner power
NM0202: AzDRES Power Plant Energy Efficiency and Change in fuel mix

Please be informed that the final recommendation of NM0199: "Green House Gas Emission Reduction by the introduction of Hot Direct reduction Iron in the Electric Arc Furnaces" by the Meth Panel was made available on the CDM website as no clarifications have been received as a response to the preliminary recommendation of the Meth Panel. This recommendation will be under consideration at the thirtieth meeting of the CDM Executive Board.

Regarding the case NM0201 "Cosipar Transport Modal Shift Project", the secretariat was provided with the information from the project participants that they wish to withdraw this proposed new methodology.

The above submitted documentation is available under the following link: <http://cdm.unfccc.int/goto/MPpropmeth>

(d) In addition, please be informed that requests for revision of approved methodologies have been received. Further information on these submissions is available on the UNFCCC CDM web site at <http://cdm.unfccc.int/goto/MPrev>

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(2) Afforestation/reforestation methodologies

(a) The following proposals on new Afforestation/Reforestation baseline and monitoring methodologies have been submitted to the CDM Executive Board for its review and are available for public input from 19 March - 10 April 2007 (ARNM0033) and from 22 March - 13 April 2007 (ARNM0034)

ARNM0033: Reforestation of grasslands using fast-growing species in Brazil
ARNM0034: AES-Tiete Afforestation/Reforestation Project Activity around the Borders of Hydroelectric Plant Reservoirs

(b) The following proposed new baseline and monitoring methodologies have been re-submitted (B cases) for consideration by the Working Group on Afforestation and Reforestation (AR WG) and are available in the UNFCCC CDM
web site:

ARNM0024-rev: San Nicolás CDM Reforestation Project
ARNM0026-rev: Carbon Sequestration in Small and Medium Farms in the Brunca Region, Costa Rica (COOPEAGRI Project)
ARNM0028-rev: Reforestation on degraded land for sustainable wood production of wood chips in the eastern coast of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar

The submitted documents are available under the following link: <http://cdm.unfccc.int/goto/ARpropmeth>