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JCM Verification Report Form
A. Summary of verification
A.1. General Information
Title of the project

Lao PDR Energy Efficient Datacenter
Project (LEED)

Reference number

LA001

Monitoring period

06/02/2017 – 31/08/2018

Date of completion of the monitoring report

05/09/2018

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

12/09/2018

A.2 Conclusion of verification and level of assurance
Overall verification opinion

Positive
Negative

Unqualified opinion

Based on the process and procedure conducted, JQA(TPE’s name) provides reasonable assurance that theemission reductions for Lao PDR Energy Efficient
Datacenter Project (LEED)(project name)Are free of material errors and are a fair
representation of the GHG data and information,and

Are prepared in line with the related JCM rules,
procedure, guidelines, forms and other relevant
documents(If overall verification opinion is <State the reasons>negative, please check below andstate its reasons.)
Qualified Opinion
Adverse opinion
Disclaimer

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B. Verification team and other experts

Name
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.

SachikoHashizume
Tadashi
YoshidaCompany
JQA
JQA

Function*

Schemecompetence*Team
leaderInternal
reviewerTechnical
competence*On-site visit

Authorized
Authorized

Please specify the following for each item.
* 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 verification, findings and conclusions based on reporting requirements
C.1. Compliance of the project implementation and operation with the eligibility criteria of theapplied methodology<Means of verification>
The project has been registered as a JCM project on 31 July 2017, with applying
JCM Approved Methodology LA_AM001 " Installation and operation ofenergy-efficient data center (DC) in the Lao PDR, Version 01.0" under the scheme of
Joint Crediting Mechanism between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic(hereinafter referred to as Lao PDR) and Japan.
The project participant from Lao PDR is Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao
P.D.R (herein after referred to as MOST) and the project participants from Japan are
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (herein after referred to as TTC) , Internet Initiative Japan
Inc. (herein after referred to as IIJ), and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities
Co., Ltd. (herein after referred to as MUMSS).
The project introduces the first full-fledged container based datacenter with the total
power receiving capacity of 500kW at Vientiane Capital in Lao PDR.

Compared tothe conventional building type DCs, the module type DC achieves higher energy
efficiency by utilizing 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 the greater energy saving. In addition, unlike
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module type or container based DC can be expanded based on the data processing
demand. Such flexibility is considered as a suitable feature for the DC to be built indeveloping countries.
The JCM website indicates the starting date of the project operation is 17 January
2017 and this monitoring period starts from 6 February 2017. It was confirmed thatproject participants started the monitoring after the installation and commissioning of
project DC and the training of the optimum operation and maintenance of thecontainer-type data-center to the DC team of MOST.
Through a review of relevant documents, the verification team assessed whether
the project implementation and operation after the starting date of project operation
complied with the eligibility criteria of the applied methodology during the monitoring
period. After the desk review, an on-site assessment was conducted on 18 October
2017. The verification team conducted a physical inspection and interviews withproject participants and other entities involved in the project as listed in Section F ofthis verification report.
The assessment results regarding the eligibility criteria are summarized as below:

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Criterion 1
The project DC is newly introduced, highly efficient with designed PUE value under
1.3.
Through reviewing supporting documents and interview during the on-site
inspection, the project information of Criterion 1 described in the PDD, was checkedand 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.

In the meantime, it was confirmed through the verification that the actual PUE valueof the period is 1.5, which is not under 1.3. Therefore, the verification team raised
CL02 and it was described and finally resolved in the next sub-section, “Findings”, ofthis report.
Criterion 2
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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 theon-site inspection that the container installed is manufactured by NML ECL. The
results of the inspection conducted by NML ECL were provided and it shows that the
IP level of the containers used for LEED project achieves (gives) IP-54. As a result,the verification team confirmed that the project implementation and operation
complied with above eligibility criteria.
Criterion 3
The project DC installs IT equipment that has operating temperature recommended
by manufacturer with upper limit of 40 degrees C or higher.
Throughreviewingthesystemconfiguration

guide

of

"NEC

Express5800R/R120f-1E", it was confirmed that the operating temperature
recommended is 10 °C to 40 °C. During the on-site inspection, it was confirmed thatthe above mentioned IT equipment is used for the project DC. It was also confirmedthat other IT equipment including network device (NW) and storage are installed in
the project DC. It was confirmed that the upper limit of operating temperature
recommended by manufacturer of each NW and storage equipment is 40 °C or
higher. As a result, the verification team confirmed that the project implementationand operation complied with above eligibility criteria.
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. During the 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 cooling equipment used for the project DC. As a result, theverification team confirmed that the project implementation and operation compliedwith above eligibility criteria.
Criterion 5
A plan for not releasing refrigerant used for project DC is prepared.
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include a prevention measure of refrigerant leakage.

Through reviewing a reporttemplate for periodic maintenance check, it was confirmed that the prevention plan isbased on "Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check", which is established by
Japanese government in conjunction with "Act on rational use and proper
management of fluorocarbons".
In the course of assessment of the implementation status of the above mentioned
prevention plan, a CL was raised and project participants provided a response to the
CL. Through reviewing the response, it was confirmed that the prevention plan was
implemented appropriately. Therefore, the verification team confirmed that the project
implementation and operation complied with above eligibility criteria.

<Findings>(Issue raised as CL01)
Regarding the eligibility criterion 5, it was confirmed that the PP prepared an
operation manual for the project datacenter including a prevention measure ofrefrigerant leakage.

Through reviewing a report template for periodic maintenancecheck, it was confirmed that the prevention plan is 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".
In order to confirm whether this criterion is satisfied in the JCM project, it isrequested to clarify the implementation status of the prevention plan.
(Summary of the response on CL01)
According to the "Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check", it is specified thatthe simplified fluorocarbons leak check shall be conducted at least once in every
three months.

In addition to the simplified leak check, a routine inspection needs tobe conducted at least once a year for the air conditioners with compressor/motor of
rated output 50kW or higher.
To fulfill the eligibility criterion 5, and the above conditions stipulated in the "guide",
the project participants prepared an operation manual in which monthly simplified
leak check and annual inspection of air conditioners are included.
Since the start of the monitoring period in Feb 2017, the project participants
conducted weekly site patrols at which the simplified leak check was also conducted.
The leak check was conducted more frequently than stipulated in the operation
manual to avoid initial malfunctioning of the project at the start of the operation.
routine inspection was conducted in January 2018.
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was provided for review.
After confirming stable operation of the air conditioning units of the project, theproject changed the frequency of simplified fluorocarbons leak check to monthly in
October 2017.
review.

A series of record for monthly simplified leak check was provided for

Through simplified leak check no indication of refrigerant leakage wasobserved.

Next annual routine inspection is scheduled in October 2018.

(Assessment result of the responses on CL01)
Through reviewing the records of weekly and monthly simplified leak check andon-site inspection, it was observed that a leak check has implemented periodicallyand it has worked effectively by now in terms of a prevention of refrigerant leakage.
Therefore, the verification team close this issue.
(Issue raised as CL02)
Regarding the eligibility criterion 1, It is requested to clarify the reason why theactual PUE value of the project DC during the period is 1.5 and it is not under 1.3,
which is a design value of PUE as the threshold defined in the criterion 1.
(Summary of the response on CL02)
Because the utilization rate of the DC has not yet reached to its designed level, thedesigned PUE has not yet reached. The methodology is made to reflect the actual
PUE in emission reduction calculation, not the design PUE. As such, the emission
reduction is not overestimated based on the designed PUE.
(Assessment result of the responses on CL02)
It is eventually confirmed that the explanation by the PPs are reasonable<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded that the actual project and its operation were incompliance with the eligibility criteria of the applied methodologies during thismonitoring period.
C.2. Assessment of the project implementation against the registered PDD or any approved
revised PDD<Means of verification>
The verification team assessed the status of the actual project and its operation withthe registered PDD by a desk review, an on-site visit and interviews. The assessment
results are summarized as below;
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JCM_LA_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0[Physical features of the project]Through the desk review, on-site visit and interview with project participants andrelevant entities, it was confirmed that the project DC was constructed in December
2016 and handed over to MOST, by signing the Implementation document on site testof LEED on 17 January 2017.
[Monitoring points]
There are two parameters related to the GHG emission reductions of the projectmonitored by measuring equipment as below.
1.

ECPJ,P: Total electricity consumption of project DC during the period p
Through the on-site inspection, it was confirmed that the meters have been installed

and managed by Electricite Du Laos (EDL).
2.

ΣECIT,j,p : Sum of electricity consumption by IT equipment measured by electricity
meters during the period p
Through the on-site inspection, it was confirmed that 48 electricity meters have been

installed.
Detailed information on the monitoring data of these two monitoring points is
described in Section C.4. Assessment of data and calculation of GHG emission
reductions of this verification report.
[Monitoring structure]Through the interview with project participants and relevant entities, it was confirmedthat the monitoring structure was formed and operated in line with the registered PDD
during the monitoring period.
The verification team confirms by means of an on-site visit for the first verification,that physical features of the project in the registered/validated PDD are in place andthat the project participants have operated the project as per the registered/validated
PDD.
<Findings>
No outstanding issue was raised.

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JCM_LA_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded that the project implementation was in accordancewith the registered PDD during the monitoring period, and no change was found fromthe registered PDD.
C.3. Compliance of calibration frequency and correction of measured values with related
requirements<Means of verification>
There are two monitoring parameters measured by electricity meters. The total
electricity consumption of project DC during the period (ECPJ,p) is measured by anelectricity meter which is installed and managed by the electrical utilities of Lao PDR,Electricité du Laos (EDL). The applied methodology JCM_LA_AM001 does not requirecalibration by PP if the meters are installed and managed by the electrical utilities of Lao
PDR. Therefore, the verification team confirmed that it is reasonable that PP has notcalibrated the meter by themselves.
On the other hand, the electricity consumption by IT equipment during the period(ECIT,i,p) is measured by electricity meters installed and managed by PP.

The

verification team confirmed the calibration records issued by Japan Electric Meters
Inspection Corporation (JEMIC), and are valid until November 2023.
The verification team determined that the measuring equipment have been properly
calibrated in line with the monitoring plan.
<Findings>
No outstanding issue was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded that the calibration frequency was in compliance withrelated requirements. Therefore, no correction of the measured value was required.
C.4. Assessment of data and calculation of GHG emission reductions<Means of verification>
The verification team assessed the data and calculation of GHG emission
reductions achieved by the project as below;(a) The corresponding Monitoring Report Sheet of the applied methodology has been
used;

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Through reviewing the draft monitoring report and the final monitoring report for the
project, titled as "JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LA001_MP1_20171011.xlsx" and“JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LA001_MP1_feb2017_aug2018.xlsx” respectively, it was
confirmed that the appropriate Monitoring Report Sheet of applied methodology has
been used.
(b) A complete set of data for the monitoring period for all parameters monitored ex
post was provided to the verification team in the form of several kinds of files.
Through the desk review and interview with the project participants, it was
confirmed that these files contain the evidence and records for the electricity
consumption of project DC. The character of each file is summarized as below;
1) LEED Monitoring Data.pdf
This type of file contains picture of the meter reading value of the measuring
equipment at the project DC. The total electricity of project DC is measured by anelectricity meter installed and managed by EDL. The electricity consumption of each
IT equipment is monitored by an electricity meter installed and managed by project
participants. As there are 48 sets of IT equipment, 48 electricity meters are recordedin this file with serial number and meter reading. The monitoring and creation of thismonitoring data is conducted by a personnel of AMG group which is commissioned by
MUMSS. At the end of every month, the personnel visits the project DC with memberof DC team of MOST to conduct the monitoring. Project participants provided threesets of LEED Monitoring Data as below;


LEED Monitoring Data (Feb-2017)_rev.pdf, which is the monitoring data of the
beginning of the first monitoring period,

LEED Monitoring Data (Dec-2017).pdf, which is the monitoring data of the endof 2017,



LEED Monitoring Data (Aug-2018).pdf, which is the monitoring data of the endof the first monitoring period

2) Monitoring Form (LEED)(Dec-17).xlsx and Monitoring Form (LEED)(Aug-18).xlsx
These files contain tables to summarize and calculate ECPJ (the total electricity
consumption of project DC) and ∑ECIT,i (total electricity consumption by IT equipment)
on monthly basis. JCM Monitoring Manager, MUMSS updates the file based on themonitoring data reported in LEED Monitoring Data.pdf every month. The Monitored
values in the Monitoring Report Sheet (Input Sheet) are derived from this file.
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JCM_LA_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0(c) Information provided in the monitoring report has been checked with sources suchas plant logbooks, inventories, purchase records, laboratory analysis;
The verification team reviewed all the above mentioned complete data set of themonitoring data. As a Monitoring Report Sheet should be prepared on yearly basis,
there are two sets of Monitored value for each monitoring parameters.
Parameters

Monitored values

Method to check values in the monitoring
report with sources

ECPJ,pFor

The verification team checked the meter

06/02/2017-31/12/2017: reading value of the beginning and end of
559.2MWh/p

eachperiod against “LEED MonitoringFor

Data” and the formulae and result of

01/01/2018-31/08/2018: calculation
423.2MWh/p

of

the

total

electricity

consumption of project DC during theperiod in “Monitoring Form(LEED).xls”.

∑ECIT,I,p

For

The verification team checked the meter

06/02/2017-31/12/2017: reading value of the beginning and end of
384.06MWh/peach period against “LEED Monitoring

For

Data.pdf” and the formulae and result of

01/01/2018-31/08/2018: calculation of the Sum of electricity
293.22MWh/pconsumption by IT equipment of projectDC during theperiod in “Monitoring

Form(LEED).xls”.

(d) Any assumptions used in emission calculations have been justified;Through reviewing the Monitoring Report Sheets and interview with the PPs, it was
confirmed that no assumption had been used in emission calculations and hence nojustification was required.
(e) Appropriate emission factors, default values, and other reference values havebeen correctly applied.
Through reviewing the Monitoring Report Sheets and interview with the PPs, it was
confirmed that appropriate emission factors, default values, and other reference
values had been correctly applied.
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JCM_LA_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0<Findings>
No outstanding issues was raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded through assessment of data and calculation of
GHG emission reductions that the reported values in the monitoring report were
justified.
C.5. Assessment of avoidance of double registration<Means of verification>
It was confirmed that a written confirmation from project participants regarding theregistration under other international climate mitigation mechanisms were provided in
the JCM Modalities of Communication Statement. In addition, through the interview withproject participants, it was confirmed that the project has not been registered under any
other mechanisms.
According to a form of declaration for avoidance of double registration in the JCM
Modalities of Communication Statement, the declaration letter signed by the project
participant’s representative was submitted to the Joint Committee at the validation
stage, and it was also cross-checked at the verification stage. In addition, throughsearch on the website of the CDM and JI, it was confirmed that no project with similar
technology and location had been registered in Lao PDR.
<Findings>
No outstanding issues are raised.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded that the project had not been registered under otherinternational climate mitigation mechanisms.
C.6. Post registration changes<Means of verification>
It was confirmed through the review of documents and the on-site assessment thatthe project had not been changed from the registered PDD and/or methodology.
<Findings>
No outstanding issue was raised.
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JCM_LA_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The verification team concluded that the project had not been changed from theregistered PDD and/or methodology.

D. Assessment of response to remaining issues
An assessment of response to the remaining issues including FARs from the validation and/or
previous verification period, if appropriate
No remaining issues including FARs from the validation, and this is the first
verification period, therefore this item is not applicable.

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E. Verified amount of emission reductions achieved
Year

Verified
Reference
Emissions (tCO2e)

Verified
Project
Emissions (tCO2e)

Verified
Emission
Reductions (tCO2e)

2017

429.7

312.8

116

2018

328.1

236.7

91

2019

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total (tCO2e)207

F. List of interviewees and documents received
F.1. List of interviewees Souliya Sengdalavong, Deputy Director General, Information Technology
Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR
 Sirilack Xayyabounsou, Director of Division, Information Technology Department,
Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR
 Souksamone Vongsauath, Deputy Director of Division, Information Technology
Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR
 Pisa Ouansysomphou, Deputy Director of Division, Information Technology
Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR
 Vilaxay Xaysita, Officer, Information Technology Department,

Ministry of Scienceand Technology, Lao PDR
 Souphaphone Phetchalern, Project Manager, AMZ Goup Hiroshi Ueda, PS section 4 Manager, Professional Services Department, Internet
Initiative Japan Inc.
 Daisuke Nishino, Project Manager, Toyota Tsusho Corporation
 Chumpol Tangdumrongvong, General Manager, Lao PDR Project Office, TTNetwork
Integration (Thailand) Co.,ltd.
 Masahiro Kikuchi, Chief System Architect, Lao PDR Project Office, TTNetwork
Integration (Thailand) Co.,ltd.
 Chisato Nakade, Senior 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.

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F.2. List of documents received
1.

Monitoring Report Sheet(draft)(JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LA001_MP1_20171011.xlsx)

2.

Monitoring Report Sheet(final) (JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0_LA001_MP1_
feb2017_aug2018.xlsx)

3.

JCM Approved Methodology LA_AM001 “Installation and operation ofenergy-efficient data center (DC) in the Lao PDR” (JCM_LA_AM001_ver01.0.pdf)

4.

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

5.

JCM Glossary of Terms (JCM_LA_Glossary_ver01.0)

6.

JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring Report(JCM_LA_GL_PDD_MR_ver03.0)

7.

JCM Project Cycle Procedure (JCM_LA_PCP_ver03.0)

8.

JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification (JCM_LA_GL_VV_ver01.0)

9.

Project Design Document, dated on 20/02/2017, ver.02.0 (JCM_LA001_PDD.pdf)

10. Monitoring Plan Sheet (LCH_LA001_MP.xlsx)
11. Validation Report, dated on 24/03/2017 (JCM_LA001_Val_Rep.pdf)
12. JCM Modalities and Communication Statement Form, dated on 26/12/2016(JCM_LA001_MoC.pdf)
13. Article on the first data center in Laos, Vientiane Times, 30 November 2016
14. The manufacture's inspection results of IP value
15. 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 (strage array)"
16. Designed PUE (dPUE) of LEED DatacenterIndirect outside air conditioning unit Model: FCA-40A user's manual
17. Guide of simplified fluorocarbons leak check
18. Act on rational use and proper management of fluorocarbons
19. LEED Air conditioner maintenance manual
20. Template of LEED Air conditioner maintenance sheet
21. co-Izmo/I Single Line Diagram Location : Vientiane
22. Implementation Document Plan Site Test of LEED including facility list
23. LEED Monitoring Data (Feb-17),
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LEED Monitoring Data (Dec-17),
LEED Monitoring Data (Aug-18),
Monitoring Form
24. Specification of electricity meter for measurement of total electricity consumption of
IT equipment (ECIT,i)25. Calibration certificate of the electricity meter for measurement of total electricity
consumption of IT equipment (ECIT,i)26. The plan and record of training to the operators in Lao PDR for the optimum
operation and maintenance of the container-type data-center
27. Weekly Maintenance record of the container-type data-center
28. [LEED] Air Conditioner Maintenance Sheet for March-August 201829. Site patrol visual check sheet
30. LEED Service Center Audit Summary Report16

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Annex Certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s verification team members, technicalexperts 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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