The formula for the computation of the carbon emission reductions is based on the difference between the emissions in the base case and the emissions after the implementation of the project as stated earlier in section 16.4. The baseline emissions are the carbon emissions that are likely to result in the absence of the proposed project. The basic formula for the calculation of carbon emissions is as follows:

CERs = £bCb—EpCp

where: Eb = Energy produced in base case

Сь = Carbon intensity of energy in base case

Ep = Energy produced in project case

Cp = Carbon intensity of energy in project case

A summary of the calculations is shown in Figure 16.2. From the carbon analysis the anticipated carbon dioxide emissions reduction would be approximately 253673 MtC02 if the project is implemented (EIC & KITE, 2001). KITE will prepare a detailed monitoring and verification protocol, describing the specific steps to be

taken in the monitoring and verification process and the roles to be assumed by specific parties in this process.

It should be noted that the power imports have increased to about 7 per cent of the total country power demand and have not been captured in the carbon analysis. They could be quite significant as these imports are coming from a thermal plant using natural gas for power generation in la Cote d’Ivoire.