Project type: Biomass to renewable energy
Country: India
Area/District/State: Chandrapur
Certification: CDM
Price: 8.00 US$/t (1ton is enough to offset approx. 110gal of gasoline, 1350kWh of electricity or 4.5 hours of flight time*)
This project is generating renewable energy from biomass such as rice husk or crop residue. The energy is then fed into the state grid available for consumers. methane capturing at a wastewater treatment facility of a starch plant. The gas capturing treatment facility helps to clean water and air while being able to reduce fossil fuel use. The project is administered by the South Pole group. To find out more about this project, click here.
With this offset option you are actively supporting the project described. You can choose different amounts of offsetting depending on your needs in 0.5t increments. The price of this project is 9.00US$/t. You will receive one certificate stating the total amount you chose to offset in this purchase. Please note: 1kg is equivalent to 2.205lbs or 1t = 2205lbs.
$9.00
*The values displayed are only intended to give you an estimate. Emissions produced by electricity consumption can vary greatly depending on how the electricity at your place of residence is generated. Emission estimate for flights include climate impact through contrails and ozone formation but also depend on aircraft type and capacity utilization.