Monitoring Plan

Monitoring Plans for this module shall include, but are not limited to, tracking of the following information for each Carbonation Batch:

Eligibility criteria compliance

• Proof of regulatory additionality, that CO₂ didn't have to be captured, wasn't covered by ETS (or mention no change)

• Proof of permanence/low reversal risk, end use of product (or mention no change)

• Proof of no double counting: EPDs, ETS (or mention no change)

• If biomass feedstock, proof of adherence to ESDNH requirement (or mention no change)

GHG quantification

• Amount CO₂ leakage during transport

• Repartition of CO₂ types purchased, entering carbonation facility

• Carbon storage measurements, either:

  • Solid phase:

    • CO₂ measured in solid samples of carbonated material

  • Gas inflow-outflow:

    • Volumetric flow and concentration of CO₂ inflow and outflow

    • Gas void fraction of alkaline feedstock (if carbonating solid materials)

    • Bulk density of the alkaline feedstock (if carbonating solid materials)

    • Ongoing demonstration of equipment calibration and QA/QC procedures

• Transport distance or amount of fuel, and transport mode, for CO₂ delivery, alkaline feedstock delivery, and final product delivery (if >50 km)

• Amount and type of alkaline feedstock used

• Baseline removal calculations from alkaline feedstock carbonation

• Baseline and project removal calculations from concrete use phase carbonation

• Amount cement needed in baseline and project scenario, and chosen cement emission factor (only for projects issuing avoidance credits from reduced cement use)

• Energy and/or material use from CO₂ capture, CO₂ purification, alkaline feedstock processing, and carbonation process

• Total amount of carbonated material produced per crediting period, in tonnes of material

The Project Developer is the party responsible for adhering to the Monitoring Plan.