6 MW biomass based grid connected power generation by M/s Armstrong Energy Pvt. Ltd at Nashik

Audit Analysis

A 6 MW biomass-and-coal cogeneration project in Nashik, India, validated under CDM AMS-I.D with a well-supported investment-test additionality and a jurisdictional Combined Margin baseline. The project is structurally sound but carries a notable greenwashing concern from its 20% coal fuel share, and the available record lacks verified emission figures and several monitoring details, compounded by low extraction confidence across the source documents.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠The project is marketed as 'biomass based' but the validation report confirms a fuel mix of 80% bagasse and 20% coal, meaning roughly one-fifth of the energy input is fossil fuel.
• ⚠Total verified emissions reductions are not found in the extracted record, making it impossible to cross-check the 242,270 tCO2 lifetime claim against actual monitored performance.
• ⚠Minimum extraction confidence is rated low, indicating at least one key document was poorly readable and the structured data may be incomplete.

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