Aggregated Bio-energy Boiler Project

The Aggregated Bio-energy Boiler Project is a multi-site industrial energy efficiency project operating across locations in New South Wales and Tasmania. Registered in March 2017, the project is managed by Climate Positive Pty Limited and does not occupy a single contiguous land area. Instead, it aggregates activities across multiple industrial facilities, likely within sectors such as timber processing or manufacturing where thermal energy is required.

This project operates under the Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency methodology. This method credits emissions reductions achieved by upgrading or replacing energy-consuming equipment, such as boilers, to more efficient models or by switching to lower-emission fuel sources. In this specific case, the project title suggests a focus on switching from fossil fuels to bio-energy (biomass) sources, such as wood waste or agricultural residues, to generate heat or steam.

As an industrial project located within built facilities, the specific environmental conditions like rainfall or soil type are less critical to the project's direct success compared to land-based carbon farming. However, the operation in Tasmania and New South Wales, regions known for significant forestry and agricultural output, provides the necessary biomass supply chain to support bio-energy boiler operations.

An interesting facet of this project is its commercial history. While the project successfully generated over 63,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), its associated government contract (CAC541656) held by Ndevr Carbon Reductions Pty Ltd was terminated or lapsed in June 2019 without delivering abatement to the Commonwealth. This suggests the proponent may have opted to sell the credits on the spot market or to private buyers instead.