JCM_LA_F_Val_Rep_ver01.0

JCM Validation Report Form
A. Summary of validation
A.1. General Information
Title of the project

Lao PDR Energy Efficient Datacenter Project(LEED)

Reference number

LA001

Third-party entity (TPE)

TPE-LA-002

Japan

Quality

Assurance

Organization
Project participant contracting the TPE

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.,Ltd.

Date of completion of this report

24/03/2017

A.2 Conclusion of validation
Overall validation opinion

Positive
Negative

A.3. Overview of final validation conclusion
Only when all of the checkboxes are checked, overall validation opinion is positive.
Item
Validation requirements
No CAR or CL
remaining
Project design The TPE determines whether the PDD was completed
document form
using the latest version of the PDD forms appropriate to thetype of project and drafted in line with the Guidelines forDeveloping the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Project
Design Document, Monitoring Plan and Monitoring
Report.
Project
The description of the proposed JCM project in the PDD is
description
accurate, complete, and provides comprehension of the
proposed JCM project.
Application of The project is eligible for applying applied methodology
approved JCM and that the applied version is valid at the time of
methodology
submission of the proposed JCM project for validation.
(ies)
Emission
All relevant GHG emission sources covered in thesourcesand methodology are addressed for the purpose of calculating
calculationof project emissions and reference emissions for the proposedemission
JCM project.
reductions
The values for project specific parameters to be fixed ex
ante listed in the Monitoring Plan Sheet are appropriate, if
applicable.
Environmental
The project participants conducted an environmental
impactimpact assessment, if required by the Lao People’s
assessment
Democratic Republic, in line with Laos’s procedures.
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B. Validation team and other experts

Name

Company

Function*

Schemecompetence*

Mr.
Koichiro
Team
JQA
Ms.
TanabeleaderMr.
Sachiko
Team
JQA
Ms.
Hashizume
memberMr.
TadashiInternal
JQA
Ms.
Yoshidareviewer
Mr.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ms.
Please specify the following for each item.

Technical
competence*On-sitevisit

Authorized
Authorized
Authorized
N/A* Function: Indicate the role of the personnel in the validation activity such as team leader,team member, technical expert, or internal reviewer.
* Scheme competence: Check the boxes if the personnel have sufficient knowledge on the JCM.
* Technical competence: Indicate if the personnel have sufficient technical competence related
to the project under validation.

C. Means of validation, findings, and conclusion based on reporting requirements
C.1. Project design document form
<Means of validation>
Through a review of the draft PDD, it was checked and confirmed that the PDD wascompleted using the latest version of the PDD form (JCM_LA_F_PDD_ver02.0)
appropriate to the type of project and drafted in line with JCM Guidelines for Developing
PDD and MR (JCM_LA_GL_PDD_MR_ver02.0).
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that the PDD was completed using the valid form inline with the JCM Guidelines for Developing PDD and MR.

C.2. Project description3

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The proposed JCM project aims to reduce CO2 emissions in Lao PDR by introducing
energy-efficient container based data center to fulfil increasing needs for data center inthe country and in the region. The proposed project applied a JCM approved
methodology LA_AM001 “Installation and operation of energy-efficient data center (DC)in the Lao PDR, Version 01.0”. The proposed project introduces the first full-fledged
container based data center with the total power receiving capacity of 500kW at
Vientiane Capital in Lao PDR.
moduletype

DCCompared to the conventional building type DCs, theachieves

higherenergyefficiency

byutilizing

indirect-outside-air-cooling system which ventilate the inside heat using the outside air.
Depending on the condition of outside air, the air cooling block of the DC selects its
operation mode by taking advantage of outside air throughout the year, leading to thegreater energy saving.

In addition, unlike traditional building type DCs entire structureneeds to be built at the beginning, module type or container based DC can be expanded
based on the data processing demand.

Such flexibility is considered as a suitablefeature for the DC to be built in developing countries.
The expected emission reduction that would be achieved by the LEED project in its
first year of operation is 300 tCO2. The actual emission reduction may vary dependingon the rate of DC utilization. When the DC demand reaches to its full capacity ofcurrently installed equipment, the emission reductions that would be achieved by the
proposed project are estimated to be 695 tCO2 annually.
The validation team conducted document review, and then conducted a one-day
on-site inspection on 08/02/2017, including a follow-up interview. The location of the
proposed JCM project was checked during the on-site inspection. The projectdescription was also cross-checked through the physical inspection and interview with arepresentative of each of the entities below, who have been involved in the proposed
JCM project as project participants (PPs):
 Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao P.D.R (MOST)
MOST is the counterpart of the proposed project, and the DC is to be operated by
the DC team of MOST.
 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC)
TTC is in charge of overall project supervision, logistics, training of the MOST DC
team.
 Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJ)IIJ is in charge of the design and consultation of the DC.
 Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (MUMSS)MUMSS is in charge of JCM aspects of this data center project including but not4

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limited to the JCM validation and verification procedures.
With respect to duration of the proposed JCM project, a CL was raised. Throughresolution of the CL, it was confirmed that the starting date of project operation is
17/01/2017, which is the day that the project DC was handed over to MOST, by signing
the Implementation document site test of LEED. It was also confirmed throughresolution of the CL that the expected operational lifetime of the proposed JCM projectis five years, which is in line with the useful life time for depreciation provided by tax
authority of Lao and Japan.
The project has been selected as one of the JCM demonstration projects by the New
Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). For the purposeof knowledge transfer of the low- carbon technology, TTC has provided the training of
the optimum operation and maintenance of the container-type data-center to the DCteam of MOST. TTC assigned its subsidiary company, TT Network integration(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.(TTNI-T) to conduct the training and support the start up of the DC
operation. This finding was confirmed through review of supporting documents and theon-site inspection, with a satisfactory result.
As a result, the team determined that the description of the proposed JCM project in
the PDD was accurate, complete, and provided an understanding of the proposed JCM
project.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
(Issue raised as CL04)
Expected operational lifetime of project is defined as 4 years. According to PPs, , theIT servers typically in a DC are renewed in 4 to 5 years after installation as more
efficient IT servers will be available. Therefore, PPs set the expected operational
lifetime of project as 4 years.
It is requested to provide documents showing the appropriateness of the above
explanation.
(Summary of the response on CL04)
According to the list of operating life of equipment/fixtures provided by Japanesenational tax agency, the operating life time of IT equipment, excluding personal
computers, is 5 years. While operational lifetime of IT equipment is from 4 to 5 years
in practice, to ensure clearer reference the PPs have revised the expected operational
lifetime of project in the Section A.5. of the PDD to 5 years.
In addition, PPs have revised the starting date of project operation in Section A.5. of
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the PDD to 17 January 2017, based on the date indicated in the implementation
document site test of LEED.
(Assessment result of the responses on CL04)
Through reviewing the provided documents, it was confirmed as follows;-the operating lifetime of IT servers is provided as 5 years by Japanese national tax
agency,-the project DC was handed over to MOST, by signing the Implementation document
on site test of LEED on 17 January 2017.
To examine the appropriateness of the 5-year project life time in terms of LAO tax
regulation, JQA also checked the depreciation period of IT servers defined by LAO tax
law. Through reviewing the information provided by several entities including Ministry ofPlanning and Investment Lao and global audit firms, it was confirmed that the
depreciation period of IT servers is not explicitly provided, but the shortest period fortangible fixed assets is defined as 5 years by LAO tax law.
Considering above findings, it was confirmed that the expected operational life time
and the starting date of project operation is defined appropriately.
Therefore, this issue was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team reached the conclusion that the project description is accurate andcomplete. The issues raised by the team were fully clarified.

C.3. Application of approved methodology(ies)<Means of validation>
Selection of methodology(ies)
Through a review of the draft PDD and Monitoring Plan (Monitoring Plan Sheet andMonitoring Structure Sheet), it was confirmed that the following latest version of
methodology was correctly quoted and applied in the proposed JCM project.
 JCM_LA_AM001_ver1.0
The assessment results of the eligibility criteria in the approved methodology aresummarized as below:
Criterion 1"The project DC is newly introduced, highly efficient with designed PUE value under
1.3."

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Through reviewing supporting documents and interview during the on-site inspection,
the project information of Criterion 1 described in the PDD, was checked and confirmed
as below with a satisfactory result:

The designed PUE value for the project DC is 1.28 as described in "Designed PUE(dPUE) of LEED Datacenter”.

The project DC was newly introduced as the first official DC in Lao PDR which
deploys modern technology from Japan.

Criterion 2"The container is highly air-tight with IEC60529 value of IP-54 or higher based on
manufacturer’s inspection results."
It was confirmed through checking the name plate of the container during the on-site
inspection that the container installed is manufactured by NML ECL. The results of theinspection conducted by NML ECL was provided and it shows that the IP level of thecontainers used for LEED project achieves (gives) IP-54.
Criterion 3"The project DC installs IT equipment that has operating temperature recommended bymanufacturer with upper limit of 40 degrees C or higher."Throughreviewing

Express5800R/R120f-1E",theitsystemwasconfiguration

confirmed

that

the

guide
operating

of

"NEC

temperature

recommended is 10 °C to 40 °C.
During the on-site inspection it was confirmed that the above mentioned IT equipment
is used for the project DC. It was also confirmed that other IT equipments including net
work device (NW) and storage are installed in the project DC.
It was confirmed that the upper limit of operating temperature recommended bymanufacturer of each NW and storage equipment is 40 °C or higher.
Criterion 4"Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of the refrigerant used for the project DC is zero."
Through reviewing the user’s manual of "Indirect outside air conditioning unit Model:
FCA-40A", it was confirmed that the refrigerant is HFC410a (R410a). The ODP of
R410a is zero.

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During on-site inspection, it was confirmed that the above mentioned air conditioning
unit is used for the project DC. It was also confirmed that there are no other coolingequipments used for the project DC.
Criterion 5"A plan for not releasing refrigerant used for project DC is prepared."Through interview with PPs, it was confirmed that PPs were preparing an operation
manual for the project DC including a prevention measure of refrigerant leakage. The
prevention plan is to be based on "Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check"., whichis established by Japanese government in conjunction with "Act on rational use andproper management of fluorocarbons".
As such manual was not available to JQA during the on-site inspection, JQA was notable to confirm the fulfilment of this criterion, therefore a CL was raised. Throughresolution of the CL, it was confirmed that a plan for not releasing refrigerant used for
project DC was prepared as a part of the operation manual for the project DC.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
(Issue raised as CL01)
Through interview with the PP, it was confirmed that the PP is preparing an operation
manual for the project DC including a prevention measure of refrigerant leakage. The
prevention plan is to be based on "Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check", whichis established by Japanese government in conjunction with "Act on rational use andproper management of fluorocarbons".
It is requested to provide such manual for the TPE's confirmation.
(Summary of the response on CL01)
PPs are currently preparing an operation manual for the project data center including
a prevention measure of refrigerant leakage based on "Guide of simplified
fluorocarbons leak check"., which is established by Japanese government inconjunction with "Act on rational use and proper management of fluorocarbons".
The relevant section from the draft operation manual which covers the simplified
refrigerant leak check procedures has been submitted for the TPE's review.
(Assessment result of the responses on CL01)
Through reviewing the draft operation manual for air conditioners of LEED project, it
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was confirmed that a plan for prevention of refrigerant leak is appropriately included.
Therefore, this issue was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team reached the conclusion that the relevant information contained in
the PDD is in compliance with the eligibility criterion listed in the approved methodology
applied. The issue raised by the team was fully clarified.

C.4. Emission sources and calculation of emission reductions<Means of validation>
It is confirmed through desk review that the emission sources and GHGs, which aredescribed in the PDD, are described based on evidential documents properly. It is also
confirmed through an on-site inspection that they are corroborated as below:
 As figured in the PDD, the proposed JCM project is a DC which includes powerreceiving facility, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), IT equipments and otherfacility. Those equipments and facilities are operated with grid electricity.
 It was observed that four captive power generators (diesel fuel) had been installedin the DC, for emergency use. According to the applied methodology, it is not
required to distinguish the emission sources of captive electricity consumption fromgrid electricity consumption for the monitoring and calculation of project emissions.
As the applied methodology requires to select the smaller value between the latest
Laotian national grid emission factor (0.5595 tCO2e/MWh) and the emission factor
of captive power generation (0.8 tCO2e/MWh) provided as the most recent figure of
CDM approved small scale methodology: AMS-I.A. In this regards, PPs exclude thecaptive power generators from the project boundary. Based on the applied
methodology, the validation team considered it reasonable.
Since the applied methodology does not allow the PPs to choose any source or gas
to be included, all emission sources and their associated GHGs relevant to the
proposed JCM project meet the applied methodology.
With respect to the calculation of emission reductions, it was confirmed that an
appropriate Monitoring Spreadsheet defined in the applied methodology is usedwithout being altered. It is cross-checked and concluded that the required fields of the
spreadsheet are filled in appropriately as a result of resolution of a CL mentioned
below.

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Parameters to be fixed ex ante
Through cross-check of the project-specific parameters fixed ex ante, it was notconfirmed whether EFelec (CO2 emission factor of electricity consumed) in the Monitoring
Spreadsheet is in line with the applied methodology or not. Therefore, a CL was raised.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
(Issue raised as CL02)
It was not confirmed whether applied value (0.5764 tCO2e/MWh) for the EFelec is themost recent value announced by the Ministry of MONRE, DNA for CDM or the value
instructed by the Joint Committee. Therefore, it is requested to apply the value inaccordance with the methodology and to provide the supporting document for thesource.
In addition, it is requested to describe the source of data explicitly in the column (e) of
the same table.
(Summary of the response on CL02)
The applied EFelec was revised to the most recent value announced by the Ministryof Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). The most recent value is publishedin "Calculation for the emission factor for electricity generation in Lao PDR, 2010", andthe value is 0.5595 tCO2/MWh. In addition, column (e) in Table 2 of the Monitoring
Plan Sheet was revised to explicitly describe the source of data.
Consequently, the expected emission reduction was recalculated and the relevant
section in the PDD was also revised to reflect the latest EFelec value.
(Assessment result of the responses on CL02)
It was confirmed that the PP applied the most recent value of emission factor forelectricity generation in Lao PDR, 2010, and the expected emission reduction isrecalculated correctly.
It was also confirmed that the source of data is explicitly described in Table 2 ofMonitoring Plan Sheet.
Therefore, this issue was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team reached the conclusion that the selected emission sources and

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GHG types were justified for the proposed JCM project. The validation team assessedvalues for project-specific parameters to be fixed ex ante in the Monitoring Plan Sheet
andcalculation process to derive the values. As a result, those were consideredreasonable in the context of the proposed JCM project. The issue raised by the teamwas fully clarified, which resulted in a revision of the PDD and the Monitoring Plan
Sheet.

C.5. Environmental impact assessment<Means of validation>
PPs provided the report on the EIA requirements and procedures in Laos issued andpublished by Institute of Global Environment Strategy (IGES).

According to the report,

it was confirmed that no EIA is required for a DC project.
In addition, it was confirmed by the interview during the on-site inspection that thefollowing is the latest relevant requirement.
MONRE [Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment]. 2013. Ministerial
Agreement No. 8056 on the Endorsement and Promulgation of List of Investment
Projects and Activities Requiring for Conducting the Initial Environmental
Examination or Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. Vientiane.

<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that the project design of the proposed JCM project
was in accordance with the EIA regulation in Lao PDR.

C.6. Local stakeholder consultation<Means of validation>
Through reviewing the PDD and the minutes of local stakeholder consultation (LSC)
meeting, it was confirmed that a LSC was implemented for the following local
stakeholders.
·

Department of Disaster Management and Climate Change (DDMCC), Ministry of
Natural Resource and Environment (MONRE)
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International Relation Division, Lao Women Union·

REDD Office, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)·

Department of Industry and Handicraft, Ministry of Industry and Commerce(MOIC)·

Institute of Public Work and Transport, Ministry of Public Works and Transport(MPWT)·

Ministry of Health·

Ministry of Education and Sport·

Renewable Energy Institute, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)·

Renewable Energy Promotion Institute, Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)·

Department of Information and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST)·

E-Government Center, Ministry of Post and Telecommunication·

Electricite Du Laos (EDL)·ESL Sole, Co. Ltd.
According to the information obtained through the document review above, no follow

up actions were required to address the comments by those local stakeholders.
It was also confirmed through cross-check interview during the on-site inspection thatthe information on the LSC in the PDD is correct and appropriate.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that the local stakeholder consultation of the proposed
JCM project was adequate.

C.7. Monitoring<Means of validation>(a) Assessment of compliance of the monitoring plan with the approved methodology
and/or PDD and Monitoring Guidelines
It was confirmed that the following parameters are listed in the Monitoring Plan Sheetappropriately based on the latest version of LA_AM001.
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ECPJ,P: Total electricity consumption of project DC during the period p"Measured with an electricity meter(s). Electricity meter readings at the beginningand end of each monitoring period will be documented with photographs showing
clearly the meter readings and the date when the meter reading is taken.
The meters are installed and managed by the electrical utilities of Lao PDR.”
Through the on-site inspection、 it was confirmed that the meters are installed andmanaged by Electricite Du Laos (EDL).
With respect to the calibration of the meters to monitor the parameter in this proposed
JCM project , it was confirmed that no calibration by the project participants is requiredin accordance with the following calibration requirements provided by LA_AM001.
“In

case

a

calibration

certificate

issuedbyanentityaccredited

undernational/international standards is not provided, such electricity meters are required tobe calibrated, unless the meters are installed and managed by the electrical utilities of
Lao PDR." ΣECIT,j,p : Sum of electricity consumption by IT equipment measured byelectricity meters during the period p"'Measured with electricity meters. Electricity meter readings at the beginning andend of each monitoring period will be documented with photographs showing clearly themeter readings and the date when the meter reading is taken.
Calibration certificates are issued for all 48 meters by Japan Electric Meters
Inspection Corporation (JEMIC), and are valid until November 2023."
Through the on-site inspection, it was confirmed that 48 meters were installed tomonitor electricity consumption by IT equipments in the proposed JCM projects. It was
confirmed that the calibration certificates for these meters were issued at the time ofdelivery from the manufacturer and they are valid until November 2023.Therefore, it is
not required to calibrate those 48 meters for the proposed JCM project.
As a result, t was confirmed that the monitoring parameters and means of monitoringin the Monitoring Plan Sheet comply with the requirements of LA_AM001.
With respect to the figure of monitoring points in Section C.2. of the PDD, a CL wasraised.
(b) Assessment of the implementation of the plan
The following responsible personnel and their roles are described in the Monitoring
Structure Sheet.


JCM Project Manager
Oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking the tasks within the JCM

validation and verification procedures
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Responsible for communication with TPE and the Secretariat


JCM Monitoring Manager
Archiving the monitoring data
Analysis of the monitored data
Preparation of the monitoring report
Aggregating and archiving the repair/replacement incidence report from JCM

Facilities Manager
Reporting to JCM Project Manager
JCM Facility Manager
Oversees the operation of JCM facilities
Reporting of repair/replacement incidence of the project transformers to the JCM

Monitoring Manager
It was confirmed that the description above is in line with the PDD and Monitoring
guidelines.
Through interviews with PPs during the on-site inspection, it was confirmed that eachfunction of above mentioned structure is to be assumed as below, and the monitoring
structure are feasible within the project design.
 JCM Project Manager: assumed by MUMSS JCM Monitoring Manager :assumed by MUMSS JCM Facility Manager :assumed by DC team of MOST with support by TTNI-T
It was confirmed through reviewing the training records and the manual for the DC
operation that the data management and QA/QC procedures could be effectively
implemented.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
(Issue raised as CL03)
The monitoring point No. defined in column (a) of "Table 1:Parameters to bemonitored ex post" in the Monitoring Plan Sheet is not clearly indicated in the Section
C.2. Figure of all emission sources and monitoring points relevant to the JCM project.
(Summary of the response on CL03)
Section C.2. in the PDD was revised so that the monitoring point No. defined incolumn (a) in the Table 1 of the Monitoring Plan Sheet was clearly indicated.
(Assessment result of the responses on CL03)
It was confirmed that the monitoring point No. was clearly figured in Section C.2. of
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the PDD.
Therefore, this issue was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that Monitoring Plan of the proposed JCM projectcomplied with the requirements of the methodology and/or PDD and Monitoring
Guidelines, and the project participants had ability to implement the described
Monitoring Plan, including Monitoring Structure Sheet.

C.8. Modalities of Communication<Means of validation>
The Modalities of Communication (MoC) was submitted to JQA on 26/12/2016
together with the PDD for public comments. It was confirmed that the latest version of
the form for the MoC was used. All the four entities listed as PPs in the PDD are
included in the MoC. Among four entities, MUMSS is nominated as a focal point entity.
JQA reviewed the website of each entity and confirmed its identity. For three entities
from Japan, the personnel identity of the authorized signatory was confirmed through a
direct communication at the kick-off meeting for this validation.
The personal identity of the authorized signatory of Ministry of Science andTechnology, Lao PDR was confirmed through the interview during the on-site
inspection.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that the MoC complied with all relevant forms andrequirements.

C.9. Avoidance of double registration<Means of validation>
It was confirmed through review of the relevant website (e.g. UNFCCC website,
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Markit Environmental Registry, etc.) that the proposed JCM project has not beenregistered under other international climate mitigation mechanisms. Also, the written
confirmation of the avoidance of double registration was provided through the signed
MoC, and was cross-checked through interview with PPs, with a satisfactory result.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concluded that the proposed JCM project was not registeredunder the other international climate mitigation mechanisms at the stage of validation.

C.10. Start of operation<Means of validation>
Through interview with the project participant, it was confirmed that the starting dateof project operation was identified as 17/01/2017, which is the day that the project DC
was handed over to MOST, by signing the Implementation document site test of LEED.
It was confirmed that the date is not before 01/01/2013.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The validation team concludes that the start of the operating date of the proposed
JCM project has been defined appropriately.

C.11. Other issues<Means of validation>
No other issue was identified.
<Findings>
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Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
Not applicable.

D. Information on public inputs
D.1. Summary of public inputs
The PDD of the proposed JCM project, which was submitted in line with the Project
Cycle Procedure, was made publicly available through the JCM website for public
inputs. This call for public comments is open from 27/12/2016 to 25/01/2017. The
specific JCM website is as below: https://www.jcm.go.jp/la-jp/projects/18

D.2. Summary of how inputs received have been taken into account by the project participants
No comment was received during the period of the public comments; therefore, noaction was required to be taken into due account by PPs.

E. List of interviewees and documents received
E.1. List of interviewees·

Keonakhone Saysuliane, Directore General, Information Technology Department,
Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR·

Souliya Sengdalavong, Deputy Directore General,
Department,·

Information Technology

Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR

Hitoshi Nakayama, Group Leader, Business Solution Group, Information
Technology Business Dept., Toyota Tsusho Corporation·

Tomonori Nakamura, Project Manager, Business Solution Group, Information
Technology Business Dept., Toyota Tsusho Corporation·

Chumpol Tangdumrongvong, General Manager, Lao PDR Project Office,
TTNetwork Integration (Thailand) Co.,ltd.

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Organization Business Division, Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
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Isao Kubo, General Manager, Data Center Engineering Department, Service
Infrastructure Division, Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

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Yusuke Tsutsumi, Engineer, Engineering Section, Data Center Engineering
Department, Service Infrastructure Division, Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

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Masayuki Toyofuku, General Manager, Clean Energy Finance Division, Mitsubishi
UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.,Ltd.

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Chisato Nakade, Consultant, Clean Energy Finance Division, Mitsubishi UFJ
Morgan Stanley Securities Co.,Ltd.

·

Shigeru Ogawa, Consultant, Clean Energy Finance Division, Mitsubishi UFJ
Morgan Stanley Securities Co.,Ltd.

E.2. List of documents received·

Project Design Document (draft)(JCM_LA_F_PDD_ver02.0_LEED.docx)·

Project Design Document (final)·(JCM_LA_F_PDD_ver02.0_LEED_v2.docx)·

Monitoring Plan Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet (draft)·(JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LEED.xlsx)·

Monitoring Plan Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet (final)·(JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LEED_v3.xlsx)·

Modalities of communications statement (submitted with the draft PDD for
publication)·

JCM Approved Methodology LA_AM001(JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0.pdf)·

Monitoring Plan Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet LA_AM001(JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0.xlsx)·

JCM Glossary of Terms(JCM_LA_Glossary_ver01.0)·

JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring Report(JCM_LA_GL_PDD_MR_ver02.0)·

JCM Project Cycle Procedure(JCM_LA_PCP_ver02.0)·

JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification(JCM_LA_GL_VV_ver01.0)·

JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form
(JCM_LA_F_MoC_ver01.0.pdf)
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JCM Project Design Document Form
(JCM_LA_F_PDD_ver02.0.docx)·

Article on the first data center in Laos, Vientiane Times, 30 November 2016·

Implementation Document Plan Site Test of LEED including facility list·

The plan and record of training to the operators in Lao PDR for the optimum
operation and maintenance of the container-type data-center·

Designed PUE (dPUE) of LEED Datacenter·Indirect outside air conditioning unit Model: FCA-40A user's manual·

The manufacture's inspection results of IP value·

The technical specification of IT equipment to be installed in the project DC"NEC Express5800/R120f-1E System Configuration Guide""Data sheet for Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers, Cisco 2900 Series
Integrated Services Routers, Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches, Cisco
Catalyst 3650 Series Switches""Specifications for FAS8020 (storage array)"·

Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check·

Act on rational use and proper management of fluorocarbons·

co-Izmo/I Single Line Diagram Location : Vientiane·

Ministerial Agreement_No.8056_English (unofficial translation)·

Minutes of local stakeholder consultation·

The source of value for the parameter ECPJ,p and ECIT,i,p·

Calculation for the emission factor for electricity generation in Lao PDR, 2010·

LEED Air conditioner maintenance manual and maintenance sheet·

List of operating life of equipment/fixtures provided by Japanese national tax
agency·Useful life of tangible assets defined by Lao tax law·

Calibration certificates of the electricity meters for IT equipments

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Annex Certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s validation team members, technical experts
and internal technical reviewers
Please attach certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s validation team members, technicalexperts and internal technical reviewers.

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