Bangna Starch Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project (300084)_pre-CDM VER
GS-1190 ↗ · current registry ID: GS777
#91of 268 in Biogas#24of 48 in Thailand#771of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)#19of 55 in AMS-III.H
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard biogas-electricity project in Thailand with a sound avoidance logic (capturing methane from starch wastewater), but undermined by a large number of monitoring deviations (12 corrective actions, 3 clarifications), a project-specific baseline with a contradiction between the PDD and monitoring report, and the absence of a buffer pool or detailed leakage justification. The VVB (Germanischer Lloyd) is reputable and the verified ERR matches the claimed figure, but the overall implementation quality and documentation robustness are below standard.
Red Flags
- 12 corrective actions and 3 clarifications raised during verification, including calibration gaps, SCADA non-implementation, unmonitored flare, and multiple data errors in the ER sheet
- No buffer pool or permanence mechanism documented; no reversal events assessed
- Leakage deduction of 0% justified only as 'deemed negligible' with no quantified analysis
- Additionality VVB verification status not explicitly confirmed in the extracted record
- FNRB value and method not stated in any available document
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,497 | 2,497 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 20,094 | 20,094 | 0 | |
| Total | 22,591 | 22,591 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
Investment test stated; VVB confirmation not explicit in record
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
0% deduction, 'deemed negligible' without quantified justification
Project-specific; PDD/MR contradiction on measured vs mixed
Safeguards and benefit sharing mentioned; FPIC and grievance mechanism not stated
CORSIA and CCP status not stated in available documents
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