Bagasse based Cogeneration Project at Pudukkottai Tamil Nadu, India

Audit Analysis

A bagasse cogeneration CDM project (CDM-1139) with VVB-confirmed additionality via a combined test, but limited by a project-specific baseline, a fixed grid emission factor of 0.85 without a stated reference year, and a 0% leakage deduction whose justification is inconsistent between the validation and monitoring reports. Numerous initial documentation gaps (18+ CARs/NIRs) were all resolved before registration, and no reversal events or material unresolved findings remain.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Leakage justification contradicts between documents: the validation report (2007) states 'deemed negligible' while the monitoring report (2009) states 'quantified', both resulting in a 0% deduction — the basis for the zero deduction is not clearly documented.
• ⚠Grid emission factor is fixed at 0.85 with no reference year stated in the extracted record, raising uncertainty about whether it reflects current grid conditions.
• ⚠Verified ERR figure is not present in the available documents, preventing a pro-rata delivery check against the 61,131 tCO₂e lifetime claim.
• ⚠Project-specific baseline with no stated reassessment timing; the grid EF year is also not recorded, limiting confidence in baseline accuracy over time.

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