BHL Thanabhawan Project
#61of 196 in Biomass#247of 387 in India#114of 213 in CDM (UNFCCC)#9of 53 in ACM0006
Audit Analysis
The BHL Thanabhawan biomass power project has a VVB-verified additionality assessment and delivered roughly 318% of its pro-rata ex-ante expectation, indicating conservative crediting. However, ten material findings in the monitoring report reveal significant gaps in monitoring compliance (DCS system not implemented as registered, missing PDD parameters, promoter inexperience), and the 0% leakage deduction is unsupported by any justification. The project-specific baseline and absence of documented permanence or safeguards mechanisms limit overall confidence.
Red Flags
- Ten material findings in the monitoring report, including the DCS system not being implemented as per the registered PDD and multiple required ACM0006 parameters missing from the PDD
- Leakage deduction of 0% with justification recorded as 'not addressed' — no quantification or qualitative rationale provided for a biomass project where displaced fuel and supply-chain leakage are plausible
- Five corrective actions remain open, including the absence of internal audit procedures and undefined project management authority
- Promoters had no prior experience in grid-connected power generation at the time of validation, with training plans still required
Credit Vintages
No issuances recorded on the registry.
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
No buffer or permanence mechanism documented
0% deduction, justification not addressed
Project-specific, no reassessment date recorded
Mentioned; FPIC and grievance mechanism not detailed
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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