Gunaydin WPP

Audit Analysis

The Gunaydin WPP is a Gold Standard wind project in Turkey with a VVB-verified investment additionality test and a reasonable 0% leakage deduction appropriate for the sector. However, nine contradictions across documents—including conflicting baseline methods, a disputed FPIC status, and an unclear CCP eligibility position—undermine confidence in the project's data integrity. The extensive but fully closed corrective action record demonstrates a rigorous verification process, yet the sheer volume of initial deficiencies and the absence of a stated buffer pool leave moderate residual risk.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠FPIC status is directly contradicted: the 2020 monitoring report confirms FPIC was conducted, while the 2025 PDD records it as not conducted — a fundamental safeguards discrepancy that cannot be resolved without further evidence.
• ⚠Baseline method is inconsistent between the 2023 verification report (project-specific) and the 2025 PDD (jurisdictional), creating ambiguity about which baseline underpins the 209,051 tCO₂e lifetime estimate.
• ⚠CCP eligibility is contradictory: the 2023 verification report does not mention CCP status, while the 2024 monitoring report lists the project as 'eligible,' creating uncertainty about dual-channel crediting risk.
• ⚠The grid emission factor of 0.552 tCO₂/MWh is sourced from 2018 data, which is seven years old at the time of the 2025 verification and may not reflect current Turkish grid conditions.

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