Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Project (ADHP)
Score Breakdown
Integrity
verified The monitoring report (2020-06-20) shows claimed and verified ERs are identical (1,535,217) and reports no material findings or corrective actions.
missing Baseline method and baseline reassessment timing are not stated in the extracted record, and leakage is not addressed with no stated deduction.
Transparency
verified The monitoring report provides a clear monitoring period (2016-10-01 to 2019-09-30) and identifies the VVB (Applus+).
missing Several MRV-relevant fields are missing in the extracted record (baseline method, leakage deduction, CORSIA/CCP status), limiting completeness for external reviewers.
Claim Safety
verified Verified ERs match claimed ERs in the monitoring report (2020-06-20), reducing immediate overstatement risk for that issuance batch.
missing CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in the extracted record, and leakage/baseline details are insufficiently evidenced, increasing greenwashing/over-crediting risk.
Documentation
verified Multiple document types are referenced (monitoring report, validation report, PDD) with high extraction confidence and 6 documents used.
missing An internal inconsistency exists on the crediting period start date between the monitoring report and validation report.
Detailed Analysis
Integrity
Additionality is indicated as confirmed by the VVB, supporting the project’s additionality case, but the specific additionality test type is not stated in the extracted record (validation/monitoring documentation referenced). The monitoring report (2020-06-20) reports no material findings and no corrective actions, which supports procedural integrity for the monitored period. However, the baseline method and the date of any baseline reassessment are not stated in the extracted record, and leakage is marked as not addressed with no stated leakage deduction, which weakens confidence in the baseline and net ER robustness under ACM0002.
Transparency
The monitoring report (2020-06-20) clearly states the monitoring period (2016-10-01 to 2019-09-30) and identifies the VVB as LGAI Technological Center, S.A. (Applus+ Certification). The record also provides a grid emission factor value (0.737), which helps interpret calculations at a high level. Transparency is reduced because key contextual items are not stated in the extracted record (baseline method, leakage deduction, and CORSIA/CCP status), limiting independent replication and claims interpretation.
Claim Safety
For the reported period, the monitoring report (2020-06-20) shows claimed ERs equal verified ERs (1,535,217), which lowers the risk of simple over-issuance for that verification event. Nonetheless, leakage is not addressed and no leakage deduction is stated in the extracted record, and baseline details are not evidenced, which increases over-crediting risk in public claims. CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in the extracted record, so buyers cannot easily assess whether the credits might be marketed into multiple integrity frameworks without further due diligence.
Documentation
The extracted record references multiple core documents (monitoring report, validation report, and PDD) and indicates high extraction confidence, supporting document completeness and readability. The monitoring report is dated 2020-06-20 and covers a defined monitoring period, suggesting reasonably current MRV for that issuance cycle. Documentation quality is weakened by an inconsistency between documents on the crediting period start date, which signals a need for clearer registry-aligned project metadata.
Overall
Overall quality is moderate: the monitoring report (2020-06-20) indicates a clean verification outcome (no findings/CARs) and exact agreement between claimed and verified ERs, but important integrity elements (baseline approach, reassessment timing, and leakage treatment) are not evidenced in the extracted record. One contradiction is present: the crediting period start date is 2010-09-16 in the monitoring report (2020-06-20) versus 2010-07-17 in the validation report (2020-11-26). For scoring, the monitoring report date was privileged because it is the operational MRV document tied to quantified issuance for the monitored period, but the inconsistency still reduces confidence and slightly lowers documentation/transparency.
Audit Analysis
This VCS hydropower project shows solid third-party verification alignment for the reported monitoring period, with claimed and verified emission reductions matching and no material findings or corrective actions reported. However, key integrity elements (baseline approach, reassessment timing, and leakage treatment) are not clearly evidenced in the extracted record, increasing over-crediting and claims risk.
Project Description
The Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Project is a 192 MW hydro power project located in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The project utilizes glacial snow melt and monsoon rains to generate power and has the potential to produce 678.18 GWh of energy per year. Construction began in 2008 and no public comments were received during the comment period.
Red Flags
- Baseline approach and timing of any baseline reassessment are not stated in the extracted record, despite use of ACM0002.
- Leakage is marked as not addressed and no leakage deduction is provided, creating an integrity gap for a renewable energy project assessment.
- Crediting period start date differs between the monitoring report and validation report, indicating document inconsistency.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 47,925 | 35,869 | 12,056 | |
| 2017 | 552,075 | 552,075 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 625,739 | 570,616 | 55,123 | |
| 2019 | 439,660 | 347,538 | 92,122 | |
| Total | 1,665,399 | 1,506,098 | 159,301 |
Cosa migliorerebbe questo punteggio
- Disclose and clearly cite the baseline approach used under ACM0002 (including any baseline reassessment timing and parameters) in publicly available documentation/registry fields.
- Provide an explicit leakage assessment (and deduction if applicable) or a documented justification for negligible leakage consistent with the methodology.
- Resolve and harmonize the crediting period start date across the monitoring report, validation report, and registry listing with an explicit explanation.
Questi suggerimenti indicano quali prove pubbliche aggiuntive potrebbero migliorare il livello di confidenza di questa valutazione. Non garantiscono un punteggio futuro più alto.
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed additionality (test type not specified)
Avoidance project; no reversal risk indicated
Leakage not addressed; no deduction stated
Baseline approach not evidenced in extracted record
FPIC and grievance mechanism documented
CORSIA/CCP status not stated
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