Cachoeira Encoberta and Triunfo Small Hydroelectric Power Plants - Brascan Energética Minas Gerais S.A (BEMG) Project Activity
#1091of 1935 in Renewable energy#93of 211 in Brazil#820of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#852of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A CDM small hydro project (CDM-0520) with a reputable VVB (DNV) and conservative credit delivery (62% of pro-rata expectation), but undermined by five material findings in the monitoring report, a significant grid emission factor discrepancy between the validation and monitoring reports, and multiple unverified or unstated elements including additionality testing, buffer pool, and safeguards documentation.
Red Flags
- Five material findings in the monitoring report, including incorrect grid identification (South-Southeast-Midwest instead of the correct sub-region) and misclassification of reservoir emissions within the project boundary despite power density exceeding 10 W/m²
- Grid emission factor discrepancy of 33% between the validation report (0.2285) and the monitoring report (0.1494), raising questions about baseline robustness
- Baseline method described as 'project' in the monitoring report but 'jurisdictional' in the validation report — an inconsistency that undermines confidence in the baseline construction
- No buffer pool, no documented additionality test type, and no FPIC or grievance mechanism found in the extracted record
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 105,830 | 0 | 105,830 | |
| 2007 | 18,325 | 0 | 18,325 | |
| 2008 | 58,323 | 0 | 58,323 | |
| 2009 | 56,331 | 0 | 56,331 | |
| 2010 | 65,379 | 0 | 65,379 | |
| 2011 | 45,964 | 0 | 45,964 | |
| 2013 | 30,035 | 0 | 30,035 | |
| Total | 380,187 | 0 | 380,187 |
Risk Indicators
Test type not stated; VVB confirmation not found in record
no reversal events but no explicit permanenc
0% deduction with quantified justification; reasonable for s
Project-specific per monitoring report; grid EF discrepancy
Safeguards mentioned and benefit sharing described, but no F
CORSIA and CCP status not stated in available documents
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