PROJECT PROFILE · CERTIFICATE-BASED CLIMATE PROTECTION
VCS2065 bundles three wind energy projects and one solar plant in Karnataka. Together, they have an installed capacity of 148.8 MW. This page separates physical electricity generation, calculated emission reductions and the subsequent allocation of certificates.
KARNATAKA · SYMBOLIC IMAGE
Note: The image shows a wind turbine near Hosapete in Karnataka. It is not proven to be from the installations of the VCS2065 project, does not show its solar component, and does not demonstrate the impact of the described project. Photo: Arjun Venugopal / Pexels.
COUNTRY
India
Verra ID
VCS2065
TECHNOLOGY
118.8 MW Wind · 30 MW Solar
STATUS IN REGISTER
Registered
WHY FEED-IN MATTERS
It is not the nominal capacity that generates a climate protection unit.
Wind turbines and solar panels measure generated electricity. They do not measure avoided tonnes of CO₂.
For the project balance sheet, the documented electricity generation is linked to a methodologically determined emission factor of the connected electricity system. Only a comparison with the baseline scenario yields a calculated emission reduction for a clearly defined monitoring period.
CONTENT
01 · Project profile
01 · PROJECT AT A GLANCE
The data pass for VCS2065
The register entry lists the wind and solar plants as a bundled, registered VCS project. Technical capacity, estimated annual yield, and the status of the units are reported separately.
Renewable Energy Power Projects by Atria Power
LOCATION
Karnataka, India · Vijayapura and Bellary districts
Verra ID
VCS2065
PROJECT SPONSORS IN THE REGISTER
Multiple Project Proponents
SECTOR
Energy industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)
PROJECT SCOPE
Three wind projects of 39.6 MW each · 118.8 MW in total · one solar plant of 30 MW
GRID CONNECTIONS
Wind: Atria Basavana Bagewadi 33/220 kV substation with KPTCL grid connection. Solar: KPTCL Kogali 66/11 kV substation.
STANDARD, METHODOLOGY AND VALIDATOR
Verified Carbon Standard · ACM0002 Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources, Version 19 · LGAI Technological Center, S.A. · Applus+ Certification
PROJECT PERIOD
Project start 25/01/2018 · Registration 17/04/2020 · Crediting period 25/01/2018–24/01/2028, Term 1
MITIGATION AND VCUS
314,814 t CO₂e annual expectation · 1,123,138 VCUs issued · 126,088 active · 686,997 retired · 0 cancelled
ESTIMATION, ABANDONMENT AND DECOMMISSIONING
5 September 2026
Why estimation, issuance and retirement are not the same thing: 314,814 t CO₂e is the annual expected value stated in the registry. Issued VCUs are based on verified monitoring periods. Active and retired units describe registry statuses – this does not yet imply a specific corporate allocation.
02 · WHAT THE PROJECT PROVIDES FOR
Three wind projects and one solar farm within a single project framework
The systems use different energy sources and feed-in points. For the joint project framework, it is crucial that generation, grid connection and monitoring are clearly documented.
01
Generate wind electricity
Three wind projects with a combined capacity of 118.8 MW utilise onshore wind energy. They are connected to the regional grid via a shared pooling station near Basavana Bagewadi.
02
Generate solar power
The 30 MW solar plant feeds into the grid via the KPTCL Kogali station. Installed capacity describes the plant's capacity, not the generation over a single period.
03
Document creation
The amount of electricity fed into the grid is recorded for specified periods. Monitoring reports and independent audits form the basis for a potential issuance of VCUs.
03 · HOW A UNIT IS CREATED
Grid feed-in is converted into a calculated emission reduction.
ACM0002 defines how grid-connected renewable electricity generation is accounted for against the baseline of the connected electricity system.
01
Set baseline
The reference scenario describes how electricity would have been provided in the connected grid without the project plants.
02
Record electricity generation
The actual amount of electricity generated and fed into the defined transfer points is documented for the monitoring period.
03
Apply emission factor
The eligible amount of electricity is linked to the methodologically determined emission factor of the electricity system. Relevant project and leakage emissions are taken into account.
04
Verify and issue
Following independent auditing, VCUs with vintage and serial numbers can be issued in the registry. A subsequent retirement documents their specific use.
04 · OTHER PROJECT REFERENCES
What can be described in addition to the VCU calculation
The VCS project framework quantifies greenhouse gas emissions. Further ecological or social contributions require their own indicators and evidence; they do not follow automatically from an issued VCU.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Two energy sources in the electricity system
Wind and solar energy complement each other technologically. An installed capacity of 148.8 MW and the respective grid connections are documented.
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Separate feed-in points
The wind projects and the solar farm use different substations and transfer stations. This is part of the technical project description, not a separate proof of effectiveness.
EMPLOYMENT
Construction, operation and maintenance
Renewable energy plants require technical and operational services. However, statements regarding the scope, duration, or quality of jobs require separate project data.
SDG Documentation
Supplementary document in the register
The registry entry contains an SDG Contributions Report. Its statements are to be considered separately from the quantification and issuance of the VCUs.
FOR COMMUNICATION
A link to renewable energy or the Sustainable Development Goals does not constitute a comprehensive sustainability label. What matters is which specific statement is supported by which indicator and over what period.
05 · FOR SUPPORTING COMPANIES
Issued VCUs do not yet constitute an allocation to a company.
A reliable allocation includes at least:
01
Project name and Verra ID VCS2065
02
specific quantity in t CO₂e
03
Vintage or monitoring period
04
Decommissioning date and register reference
05
full serial number range
06
Beneficiary and documented purpose of use
06 · CLASSIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION
What the support means – and what it doesn't
A voluntary climate contribution is presented separately from reductions within one's own value chain.
IT DOCUMENTS
IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN
three wind projects and one solar farm with a combined installed capacity of 148.8 MW
a continuous output of 148.8 MW at any time or the direct supply of certain consumers
an emission reduction calculated and verified in accordance with ACM0002
a direct measurement of avoided CO₂ emissions at turbines or solar panels
a registered VCS project with issued VCUs
automatically an Article 6 authorisation, a CCP label or an external rating
Electricity generation from wind and solar without fuel combustion during plant operation
a complete life cycle assessment including raw materials, land use and end-of-life
a supplementary SDG report in the project documents
a comprehensive sustainability status for project, electricity or supporter
the retirement of specific VCUs for a beneficiary
a reduction of own emissions, climate neutrality, or a green product label
07 · SOURCES AND RELEVANCE
The basis openly accessible
Status and units are subject to change. The current register entry and the project documents published there remain authoritative.
PRIMARY SOURCE
Verra Registry
VCS2065 · Status, project data, documents and units
STANDARD DOCUMENTS
Verified Carbon Standard
Requirements for validation, monitoring, verification, and units
METHODOLOGY
ACM0002
Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources
NATUREOFFICE
Documentation Framework
General rules for voluntary climate contributions
TEST BENCH
5 September 2026
We are happy to answer any specific questions regarding project allocation, vintage, or available documentation.