Bundled Wind Power project in Koppal Karnataka

Audit Analysis

A registered VCS wind power project in Karnataka with VVB-confirmed additionality and no CORSIA eligibility, but undermined by extensive data-quality issues (generation figures mismatching invoices across nine turbines), seven material findings including a 23.1% under-delivery, and eight cross-document contradictions. The project is inherently low-risk on permanence (avoidance-type wind), yet the volume of corrective actions and inconsistent reporting significantly erode confidence in the integrity and transparency of the credit claims.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Actual emission reductions are 23.10% lower than estimated due to non-commissioning of 27.3 MW and breakdowns, as noted in the 2024 verification report material findings
• ⚠Net generation values for multiple turbines (KST-147, KST-177, KST-101, KST-230, KST-51, KST-67, KST-71, KST-130, KST-131) do not match JMR or invoice records across numerous months, as flagged in the 2024 verification report corrective actions
• ⚠The 2024 verification report lists an error of 'incorrect project type (solar vs wind)', raising questions about the accuracy of the project description and associated calculations
• ⚠Eight contradictions exist across documents, including baseline method (project-specific vs jurisdictional), additionality test type (investment vs combined), and grievance mechanism presence (true vs false between two verification reports)
• ⚠FPIC was not conducted, and the 2023 verification report did not mention safeguards, while the 2024 report does — an inconsistency in safeguards documentation

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