Aryan Coal 15 MW Wind Project in Maharashtra, India
#1002of 1935 in Renewable energy#510of 975 in India#645of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#323of 806 in AMS-I.D
Audit Analysis
A 15 MW wind project in Maharashtra with a VVB-confirmed investment additionality test and a jurisdictional grid baseline, but undermined by a 25% gap between claimed and verified emission reductions, a contradictory leakage justification, and seven outstanding corrective actions including missing PPA, commissioning certificate, and double-counting declaration. The project is CORSIA-ineligible and uses smart-meter monitoring, but the documentation gaps and data inconsistencies limit confidence in the credit quality.
Red Flags
- Seven corrective actions remain open, including missing Power Purchase Agreement, Commissioning Certificate, and declaration regarding avoidance of double counting — fundamental documents for a wind generation project
- Leakage justification is contradictory within the same reporting period: the 2021 verification report states leakage was 'not addressed' while the 2021 monitoring report states it was 'deemed negligible', with a 0% deduction applied
- Verified emission reductions (58,146 tCO2) are only 75% of the claimed figure (77,125 tCO2) for the 2013–2016 monitoring period, attributed to meter calibration delays in 2011–2012
- Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) was not conducted, and the 2010 verification report found no grievance mechanism in place (later reported as present in 2021)
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16,953 | 16,953 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 19,053 | 19,053 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 17,306 | 17,306 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 14,361 | 14,361 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 22,198 | 22,198 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 15,928 | 15,928 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 18,017 | 18,017 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2,003 | 2,003 | 0 | |
| Total | 125,819 | 125,819 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test
Wind generation – low reversal risk
0% deduction, contradictory justification
Jurisdictional grid EF (0.906)
Grievance mechanism present; FPIC not conducted
CORSIA-ineligible; CCP status not stated
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