1. Carbon Partnership Facility April 2014 Seller Participant Training Overview of Vietnam Renewable Energy Development Program (REDP) Operations Plan

2. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting presented by Dr. Balasankari 01 April 2014

3. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting General sections in operations manual • Overview of CDM PoA • Institutional structure and implementation arrangement • Main program activities • CPA preparation and inclusion process • Responsibilities of CME and CPA implementer • Data monitoring & database management • Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) • Forms and format to be used

4. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting General PoA process

5. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Vietnam REDP Programme • Around 15 - 25 Small Hydro power (SHP) plants with maximum capacity up to 30 MW to be installed • Coordinating/Managing Entity - Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) • Other stakeholders • Ministry of Finance (MOF) • Participating Banks (PBs) • Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRP) • CPA Implementers ( Project Owners)

6. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) - CME • Re-financing by Ministry of Finance (MOF) REDP - Implementation Structure • Dam Safety Review Panel • (DSRP) • Project Management Board (PMB) • Participating Banks • CPA Implementers • (Project developers) • PB 1 • PB 3 • PB 2 • SHP 3 • SHP 2 • SHP 1

7. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting REDP - Implementation Structure • Proper functioning of implementation structure is CME’s responsibility • How CME can ensure effective functioning of implementation structure ? • Make all stakeholders aware of programme structure • Establish clear communication channels between stakeholders • Organize meeting of all stakeholders at fixed periods • Provide training on CDM aspects

8. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Key aspects of operations plan Commissioning of SHP plants Installation of metering equipments Data recording and reporting Quality control and quality assurance

9. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting CPA preparation & inclusions Selection of SHP project under REDP Confirmation of CPA eligibility criteria under REDP PoA Preparation of CPA DD as per the latest template Hiring of DOE for validation DOE validation site visit Validation and inclusion of CPA into PoA by DOE

10. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting CME level responsibilities in operations plan

11. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting CME level responsibilities in operations plan

12. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Establishing CME - CDM Team

13. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Responsibilities of CDM team • CDM Manager • Manage implementation of CDM PoA monitoring at CME level • Ensure adequate training to staff from MOIT PMB and CPA implementers • Resolve any issues arising in the implementation of CDM monitoring plan • Review the quality check and quality assurance plans of PoA periodically • Review reports submitted by CDM advisor and database administrator • Approve all the monitoring data for CER calculation

14. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Responsibilities of CDM team • CDM Advisor • Carry out regular inspection to the power plants • Assist project developers in implementing the CDM monitoring plan at their plants • Provide proper training on CDM monitoring to plant operators • Cross check the monthly data reported by the project developer with the hard copy records at the plant during site visit

15. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Responsibilities of CDM team • Database administrator • Create central PoA level database with all CPA level data • Ensure that the database is free of duplicate records • Check if data given by CPA implementers are complete • Update the monthly monitoring data submitted by CPA implementers into the database • Generate reports on SHP status, energy generation, etc, based on latest data

16. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Understanding PoA database management

17. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Measurement of electricity produced Understanding CPA level monitoring Electricity meter Plant operation staff Verification & calculation of CER CPA database Monitoring officer

18. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Grid Understanding Electricity Metering at site Main meter Secondary meter Internal plant loads Transformer Generator

19. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Metering standards, accuracy & calibration requirements • The picture of typical two-way energy meter: All the meters installed must be in compliance with IEC 62053-22 standards.

20. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Metering standards, accuracy & calibration requirements • Calibration must be carried out annually by EVN or by an authorized company appointed by EVN for both meters. • Re-calibration should be carried out within 10 days of either of the following events: • Measurement error between main meter and secondary meter is high • Energy meter has been repaired due to component malfunction

21. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Quality control & quality assurance • What may go wrong during implementations ? • Change in technical specification of power plant • Different type / accuracy of electricity meter installed • Data mismatch between electronic data submitted and hard copy data • Meters not calibrated on time • Hard copy documents not maintained at power plant office • Make regular visit to power plant site and ensure all the above aspects

22. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Things to do… • At starting of project activity • Design of data recording templates • Design of CPA level and PoA level database formats • Training to staff of CPA implementers • Checking for technical specifications of commissioned power plant • Checking for proper installation of meters • Collection of EPC contract and commissioning reports/ documents etc.

23. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Things to do … • During operation of SHPs • Regular site visit to power plants • Collect monthly data from CPA implementers • Check for calibration of meters • Creation and update of PoA level database • Cross-check data provided by CPA implementers

24. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Forms and Formats A single format must be used across all CPAs Example form

25. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Forms and Formats Prepare and use Example excel sheet

26. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Order of priority of reference documents • Registered REDP PoA DD • Registered specific CPA DD • CDM Operations manual • REDP Operations manual, Jan 2009 • Other training materials

27. Training on CDM Operations Plans and Sub-ERPA Contracting Questions & Discussions