Criúva and Palanquinho Small Hydropower Plants Project Activity
#930of 1935 in Renewable energy#63of 211 in Brazil#669of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#725of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A CDM small hydropower project in Brazil with a VVB-confirmed investment additionality test and a standard jurisdictional grid baseline, but significant gaps in monitoring data and verified performance figures. Five material findings during validation required corrective action, and the absence of any monitoring-period data prevents assessment of actual delivery against the 277,824 tCO2e lifetime claim.
Red Flags
- No monitoring-period data or verified ERR figures available in the extracted record, making it impossible to confirm actual credit delivery against the 277,824 tCO2e lifetime claim
- Five material findings (CAR 5, CAR 8, CL 7, CL 13, CL 14) required corrective action during validation, including gaps in common-practice analysis, metering cross-checks, and financial evidence
- Grid emission factor of 0.1635 tCO2/MWh (2009) reflects a relatively clean Brazilian grid, meaning each credit represents a smaller absolute climate reduction than projects in dirtier grids
Credit Vintages
No issuances recorded on the registry.
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test
Hydro displacement – no reversal risk
0% deduction, negligible justification, minor doc inconsiste
Jurisdictional grid EF (0.1635, 2009)
Safeguards mentioned; FPIC and grievance mechanism not docum
CORSIA and CCP status not stated in available documents
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