Biobased Emissions Reduction Project (Revoked)

Biobased Emissions Reduction Project (Revoked) was an industrial energy efficiency project located in the region of Benalla, approximately 200km northeast of Melbourne, Victoria. Registered in August 2017, the project was established by Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd but was voluntarily revoked in December 2022 under section 30 of the CFI Rule. The project area listed in registry datasets correlates to coordinates -36.5733, 146.0068, which is situated just south of the main Benalla township.

The project operated under the Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency methodology, which credits activities that improve energy efficiency or switch energy sources in existing equipment. As suggested by the title "Biobased," the project activities involved fuel switching, likely transitioning from fossil fuels to biomass or biogas to power industrial processes. This aligns with the region's strong forestry and timber processing sector; notably, the proponent has documented links to local timber manufacturer D&R Henderson, which undertook significant upgrades to its timber flake dryer systems around the same period to utilize biomass and reduce gas consumption.

Benalla is a major agricultural and industrial hub characterized by a temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 650mm. The region's soils are typically red and yellow duplex soils and clay loams, supporting a mix of cropping, grazing, and forestry land use. The project's revocation suggests that while the industrial upgrades likely proceeded, often supported by state funding, the specific carbon crediting component was either consolidated, replaced by a different method, or withdrawn due to administrative decisions.