Central Hidroeléctrica de Santa Ana
#1224of 1935 in Renewable energy#73of 124 in Colombia#54of 99 in CerCarbono (CC)#402of 806 in AMS-I.D
Audit Analysis
A grid-connected hydro project in Colombia with a verified 6-year monitoring period delivering 43,368 tCO2e, but burdened by 27 material findings, a 14.44% baseline discrepancy flagged by the OVV, and multiple compliance gaps in additionality demonstration and monitoring templates. The project ultimately received VVB verification and issuance, yet the volume of corrective actions and the absence of a buffer pool or FPIC process leave meaningful integrity and safeguard concerns unresolved.
Red Flags
- OVV calculated baseline emissions of 76,782 tCO2e versus the claimed 89,744 tCO2e, a 14.44% materiality gap flagged in the verification report
- 27 material findings and 23 corrective actions identified across verification and validation reports, including non-use of mandatory Cercarbono tools for additionality, monitoring, and SDG reporting
- Grid emission factors for 2019–2021 were initially incorrect and accepted only as an extraordinary exception
- FPIC was not conducted and no specific stakeholder process evidence was provided for Santa Ana (CAR 03)
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,280 | 0 | 1,280 | |
| 2016 | 9,848 | 0 | 9,848 | |
| 2017 | 11,615 | 0 | 11,615 | |
| 2018 | 8,658 | 0 | 8,658 | |
| 2019 | 5,737 | 1,760 | 3,977 | |
| 2020 | 6,230 | 1,450 | 4,780 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 43,368 | 3,210 | 40,158 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed but mandatory tool not used
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
0% deduction, justification inconsistent across reports
Project-specific, 14.44% OVV discrepancy, no reassessment date
Grievance mechanism present, FPIC not conducted
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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