Beijing No.3 Thermal Power Plant Gas-Steam Combined Cycle Project Using Natural Gas

Audit Analysis

A CDM fossil-fuel-switch project (coal to natural gas) at Beijing No.3 Thermal Power Plant with a jurisdictional grid baseline and 260,424 tCO₂e claimed over a 7-year crediting period. The validation report contains 17 material findings and 9 required corrective actions, and no monitoring or verification reports are available to confirm actual delivery. The project type carries low inherent permanence risk, but the absence of verified data and the extensive PDD deficiencies limit confidence in the credit claims.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠17 material findings in the 2014 validation report, including missing baseline parameters, inconsistent emission-factor calculations, and unassessed policy impacts on the baseline
• ⚠No monitoring reports or verification reports available; total verified ERR is not stated in any extracted document
• ⚠Additionality test type and VVB confirmation are not stated in the available record; the validation report notes additionality is 'not applicable for the second crediting period' without documenting the original test
• ⚠RWE Power AG withdrew from the project, requiring PDD correction, indicating a change in project governance during the crediting period

Credit Vintages