27.95MW Wind Energy Project in Coimbatore District in Tamilnadu, India.
#1290of 1935 in Renewable energy#685of 975 in India#898of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#1004of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A 27.95 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu with VVB-confirmed additionality and a jurisdictional baseline, but undermined by an extensive record of 40+ material findings, a flagged CDM double-counting risk, and numerous documentation inconsistencies across verification cycles. The project delivered roughly 85% of its pro-rata ex-ante expectation, indicating conservative crediting, yet the sheer volume of corrective actions and missing data points (CORSIA, CCP, FNRB) limits confidence in the overall data quality.
Red Flags
- CDM double-counting risk was explicitly flagged in a Forward Action Request (FAR 3.1.1) from the validation report, requiring a withdrawal letter to the CDM validating DOE; the resolution is not confirmed in the extracted record.
- Over 40 material findings were raised across verification cycles, including material misstatements in reported energy generation values, incorrect grid emission factors, and inconsistent meter calibration records, indicating systemic monitoring and reporting weaknesses.
- The 2023 verification report records reversal events as 'not addressed' while the 2013 report stated 'none reported' — a documentation gap that, while low-risk for a wind project, reflects inconsistent treatment of permanence across cycles.
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in any available document, leaving the project's dual-channel eligibility unclear.
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 146,888 | 146,888 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 64,761 | 64,761 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1,775 | 1,775 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 61,112 | 61,112 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 56,968 | 56,968 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 60,997 | 60,997 | 0 | |
| Total | 392,501 | 392,501 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test
Wind project, no reversal risk
0% deduction, justified as negligible
Jurisdictional, reassessment date not stated
Grievance mechanism present, FPIC not stated
CDM history flagged, CORSIA/CCP not stated
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