Gansu Kababanjiu 12.6MW Small Hydropower Project, China
#255of 1935 in Renewable energy#90of 1084 in China#157of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#95of 806 in AMS-I.D
Audit Analysis
A CDM small hydropower project in China with a well-supported investment-test additionality assessment verified by TÜV NORD and a jurisdictional baseline. The main concerns are the use of a 2006 grid emission factor (potentially outdated), the absence of a stated buffer pool for permanence, and a discrepancy in the crediting period between the validation and monitoring reports. Overall a moderate-quality project with no evidence of material over-crediting but several documentation gaps typical of the CDM era.
Red Flags
- Grid emission factor of 0.8498 tCO2/MWh is from 2006; no evidence of periodic update or reassessment, risking overestimation of baseline emissions if the grid has decarbonised since then.
- Crediting period differs between the 2008 validation report (2008-09-12 to 2015-09-11) and the 2012 monitoring report (2010-01-01 to 2016-12-31), indicating a possible unexplained change in project registration.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49,299 | 0 | 49,299 | |
| 2013 | 68,869 | 0 | 68,869 | |
| Total | 118,168 | 0 | 118,168 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test
low inherent risk for hydro
0% deemed negligible, appropriate for grid displacement
Jurisdictional but 2006 grid EF, no reassessment date
Safeguards and benefit sharing mentioned; FPIC and grievance
CORSIA and CCP status not stated in available documents
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