Climatenza — LDC Mombasa T160 Pre-Feasibility
Climatenza — LDC Mombasa T160 Pre-Feasibility Assessment v6
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This pre-feasibility evaluates integrating a Climatenza T160 parabolic trough field (258 collectors, ~1,419 m² aperture) into the existing hot-water network at the LDC Mombasa facility. The recommended configuration uses a pressurised buffer tank, a plate heat exchanger (HX-201) and a return-header preheat tie-in so the existing Thermax boiler provides trim heat while solar heat reduces HFO consumption. (Sources: Executive Summary; Sections 6 and 7 — pages 4, 14, 17.)The base-case screening (DNI = 1,750 kWh/m²·y, PR = 0.85) yields ~4,787 GJ/year useful solar heat (design Q_peak 805 kWth), an indicative solar fraction of ~78.9% of 2025 useful heat, displacement of ~135 t HFO/year and approx. 382 tCO2/year avoided. Key uncertainties and next steps include procuring bankable DNI for the exact coordinates, obtaining hourly hot-water demand, structural/corrosion checks for canopy mounting, water-chemistry and HAZOP/FEED deliverables. (Sources: Solar Field Sizing, Annexure A and Next Steps — pages 12, 23 and 22.)
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Climatenza — LDC Mombasa T160 Pre-Feasibility
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- Emissions Reduction — Estimated annual CO2e avoided or removed, derived from the project's VCS methodology and baseline scenario.
- Overall Score — Composite VCS readiness score (0–100%) covering additionality, permanence, leakage, and MRV quality.
- REC % — Alignment with Renewable Energy Certificate issuance criteria.
- EEC % — Alignment with Energy Efficiency Certificate criteria.
- Phase — Current stage in the project development lifecycle.
- DePIN Integrity — Data integrity score from decentralised sensor network (uptime, calibration, completeness).
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- tCO2e/yr — Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
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- DePIN — Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Network, providing real-time sensor-based MRV data.
- Scope 3 Cat. 15 — GHG Protocol category covering financed emissions from investments.
- CSRD / ESRS E1 — EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, climate change disclosure standard.
- MRV — Measurement, Reporting, and Verification.
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VCS Readiness Assessment
Summary
The dossier documents a commissioned 48-collector T160 solar-thermal PoC at SSSL Eluru with solid technical descriptions, commissioning date, and a clear monitoring/data-collection design. However, critical VCS prerequisites are missing or unproven (baseline fuel quantities and type, emission-factor use, additionality demonstration, methodology/version specifics, stakeholder consultation and safeguards), so carbon-credit readiness is not yet established.
Scores
Checklist
Section 1: Project Details 57%
| Item | Status | PDD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Location | ● | 1.5 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
| Sectoral Scope(s) | ● | 1.4 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
| Crediting Period Duration | ✗ | 1.12 | Evidence is missing. |
| Crediting Period Type | ✗ | 1.12 | Evidence is missing. |
| Participation in Other GHG Programs | ✗ | 1.17 | Evidence is missing. |
| Host Country | ● | 1.5 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
| GPS Coordinates | ✗ | 1.5 | Evidence is missing. |
| Project Proponent Contact | ✗ | 1.8 | Evidence is missing. |
| Project Client / Offtaker | ● | 1.8 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
Section 2: Safeguards & Stakeholder Engagement 29%
| Item | Status | PDD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder Feedback Summary | ✗ | 2.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Grievance Redress Mechanism | ✗ | 2.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Respect for Human Rights & Equity | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Worker and Labour Rights | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Cultural Heritage Protection | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Gender Equality Considerations | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Indigenous Peoples Rights | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Biodiversity Impact | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Consultation Dates / Timeline | ✗ | 2.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Participant Demographics | ✗ | 2.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Written Grievance Records | ✗ | 2.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Biodiversity Baseline Assessment | ✗ | 2.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Stakeholder Feedback Integration Evidence | ✗ | 2.1 | Evidence is missing. |
Section 3: Methodology Application 31%
| Item | Status | PDD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodology Version | ✗ | 3.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Methodology Applicability Check | ✗ | 3.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Additionality Demonstration Summary | ✗ | 3.5 | Evidence is missing. |
| Regulatory Surplus | ✗ | 3.5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Additionality Justification Type | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Investment Barriers | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Common Practice Analysis | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| CAPEX | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| IRR without Carbon Revenue | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| IRR with Carbon Revenue | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| LCOH/LCOE | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Methodology Conformity Mapping | ✗ | 3.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Financial Hurdle Rate | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Market Conditions Analysis | ✗ | 3.5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Regulatory Baseline Check | ✗ | 3.5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
Section 4: GHG Quantification 5%
| Item | Status | PDD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Emissions (tCO2e/yr) | ● | 4.2 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
| Baseline Emissions Approach | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Project Emissions (tCO2e/yr) | ✗ | 4.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Project Emissions Approach | ✗ | 4.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Leakage Emissions (tCO2e/yr) | ✗ | 4.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Leakage Assessment | ✗ | 4.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Net GHG Emission Reductions | ● | 4.5 | Evidence is weak or non-specific. |
| Emission Factors & Data Sources | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Calculation Spreadsheet/Tool | ✗ | 4.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Uncertainty Assessment | ✗ | 4.6 | Evidence is missing. |
| Ex-Ante Data Parameters | ✗ | Table in 4.2/4.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Ex-Post Monitored Parameters | ✗ | Table in 5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| GWP Values Source | ✗ | 4.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Baseline Fuel Consumption | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Project Fuel Consumption | ✗ | 4.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Energy Production / Savings | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Operating Hours / Capacity Factor | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Grid Emission Factor (Regional) | ✗ | 4.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Multi-GHG Breakdown (CO2/CH4/N2O) | ✗ | 4.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Uncertainty Quantification Method | ✗ | 4.6 | Evidence is missing. |
Section 5: Monitoring Plan 48%
| Item | Status | PDD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Accuracy | ✗ | 5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Record-Keeping & Archiving | ✗ | 5.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Equipment Make / Model | ✗ | 5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Equipment Serial Numbers | ✗ | 5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Equipment Installation Date | ✗ | 5.1 | Evidence is missing. |
| Calibration Certificate Location | ✗ | 5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
| Data Logger / Historian System | ✗ | 5.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Data Archival Retention Period | ✗ | 5.3 | Evidence is missing. |
| Named Monitoring Responsible Party | ✗ | 5.4 | Evidence is missing. |
| Non-Compliant Data Procedure | ✗ | 5.2 | Evidence is missing. |
Methodology
- VCS Methodology
- AMS-II.C
- Version
- v15.0
- Project Type
- Solar thermal (T160 parabolic trough) for industrial process heat (hot-water / boiler return preheat)
- Capacity
- 805 kWth
- Baseline Scenario
- Baseline: Existing HFO-fired hot-water system at LDC Mombasa served by a Thermax SMW2000 boiler (rated ~2,326 kWth). Baseline uses 2025 measured fuel consumption (monthly HFO log = 179,054 L; mass 170.9 t). Baseline fuel energy input 6,892 GJ/y; boiler thermal efficiency 88% → baseline useful heat 6,065 GJ/y. Baseline CO2 (2025) = 484.5 tCO2/y (derived from HFO ROA emission factor 2.706 kgCO2/L ⇒ 2.835 tCO2/t HFO).
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Monitoring
Dedicated M&V boundary at the process-side heat exchanger with a heat meter measuring useful heat (Q = ṁ·Cp·ΔT). Continuous field instrumentation (irradiance/weather station, solar-loop TT/PT, process-side TT+FT heat meter, tank strat sensors) is logged to a PLC/SCADA historian and forwarded to a secure gateway/cloud dashboard for performance, availability and carbon accounting. SCADA alarms, soiling indicators and boiler-fuel meter cross-checks form the core verification loop; data are totalised into daily/monthly reports and used for fuel-savings reconciliation and performance guarantees.
Action Plan
- Provide complete project location details including coordinates, address, and facility name
- Identify applicable VCS sectoral scope(s) from the official VCS Sectoral Scope list
- Collect and document information for Project Start Date
- Collect and document information for Crediting Period Duration
- Collect and document information for Crediting Period Type
Assessment History
Complete stakeholder consultation documentation and FPIC evidence to advance project validation.
The project demonstrates comprehensive technical documentation, including detailed GHG quantification, monitoring, and risk assessments, indicating strong preparedness for VCS validation. However, cri...
The project demonstrates comprehensive technical documentation, including detailed GHG quantification, monitoring, and risk assessments, indicating strong preparedness for VCS validation. However, cri...