2.4 MW Wind Power Project in Rajasthan State

Audit Analysis

A 2.4 MW CDM wind project in Rajasthan with a confirmed investment-test additionality and a jurisdictional grid baseline, but the record is weakened by a large discrepancy between the ex-ante estimate (3,684 tCO₂) and the cumulative verified figure (21,002 tCO₂), a power-loss-factor inconsistency flagged in the validation report, and several key MRV parameters that are absent from the extracted record. The project type (wind, displacing grid electricity) inherently limits permanence and leakage risk, but the data gaps and contradictions prevent a higher confidence rating.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠The validation report (2012) lists an ex-ante estimate of 3,684 tCO₂ for the full crediting period, while the monitoring report (2022) reports 21,002 tCO₂ verified over 8 years — a 5.7× divergence that is not explained in the available documents and raises questions about the accuracy of either figure.
• ⚠The validation report flagged a power-loss-factor discrepancy: supplier data indicated 22.1% but the PDD used 19%, requiring justification that was listed as a material finding.
• ⚠The grid emission factor of 0.9225 tCO₂/MWh is anchored to 2008 data; no updated or reassessed baseline value is found in the extracted record.
• ⚠Four corrective actions were required at validation (PDD revision for sustainable-development contribution, coordinate documentation, board-approved financials, metering accuracy class), indicating the initial submission had material gaps.

Credit Vintages

No issuances recorded on the registry.