Daode 49.5MW Wind Power Project

Audit Analysis

The Daode 49.5 MW wind project is a straightforward CDM renewable-energy credit with a jurisdictional grid-emission-factor baseline and VVB-confirmed additionality. No material findings or corrective actions were reported, and the 0% leakage deduction is appropriate for a wind project. The principal concern is that the verified emissions reduction (99,524 tCO₂e) covers only the first ~1.8 years of a 7-year crediting period and represents roughly 55% of the pro-rata PDD expectation, suggesting the ex-ante assumptions were optimistic.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Verified ERR of 99,524 tCO₂e for ~1.8 years of operation is only ~55% of the pro-rata PDD expectation (~179,200 tCO₂e), indicating the PDD overestimated output or capacity factor
• ⚠Monitoring data available only through September 2019; no subsequent monitoring reports found for the remaining ~5 years of the crediting period (through December 2024)
• ⚠Additionality test type (investment, barrier, or regulatory) is not specified in the extracted record, limiting assessment of robustness

Credit Vintages