20 MW BEL Wind Power Project in Maharashtra
#1204of 1935 in Renewable energy#630of 975 in India#918of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#938of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A 20 MW wind project in Maharashtra validated under CDM methodology ACM0002 with a jurisdictional baseline and combined additionality test. However, a 7-fold discrepancy between the PDD's claimed emissions reductions (159,761 tCO2e) and the validation report's approved figure (22,823 tCO2e), a material finding on GWP values, and low document extraction confidence significantly undermine confidence in the project's data integrity and claim accuracy.
Red Flags
- PDD claims 159,761 tCO2e in emissions reductions while the validation report approves only 22,823 tCO2e — a 7-fold overstatement in the initial project design document
- Material finding (FAR 1) raised regarding Global Warming Potential values and CMP16 guidance compliance, indicating potential methodological issues in the emission factor calculation
- Contradictory leakage treatment: the PDD describes leakage as 'deemed negligible' while the validation report states it was 'quantified', with a 0% deduction in both cases
- Low extraction confidence in document processing, with one of four source documents listed as 'unknown' type
- Monitoring period, FNRB methodology, and usage monitoring method are all absent from the extracted record
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 131,283 | 0 | 131,283 | |
| Total | 131,283 | 0 | 131,283 |
Risk Indicators
Combined test present; VVB validation implies confirmation b
Wind avoidance project; no reversal risk or events reported
0% deduction with contradictory justification (quantified vs
Jurisdictional baseline reassessed 2022; grid EF 0.9305 (202
Grievance mechanism and safeguards mentioned; FPIC and benef
CORSIA eligibility and CCP status not stated; dual-channel r
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