Guohua Rongcheng Phase III Wind Farm Project

Audit Analysis

A CDM wind project in China with VVB-confirmed additionality and a pro-rata delivery rate of approximately 99% of the ex-ante expectation, but undermined by five material findings in the monitoring report, a contradiction in baseline method classification between the validation and monitoring reports, and inconsistent leakage treatment. The project is a low-reversal-risk avoidance activity, yet procedural gaps and data inconsistencies limit confidence in the overall credit quality.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Five material findings (CARs) in the monitoring report, including non-compliant data vintage for the emission factor calculation and an insufficient common practice analysis, directly undermining baseline and additionality robustness
• ⚠Baseline method is classified as 'project' in the monitoring report (2014) but 'jurisdictional' in the validation report (2012) — an unresolved contradiction that affects the validity of the reference scenario
• ⚠Leakage justification is contradictory: the validation report (2012) states leakage was 'deemed negligible' while the monitoring report (2014) records it as 'not addressed', with a 0% deduction applied in both cases
• ⚠Total verified ERR is not stated in the extracted record, preventing independent confirmation of the claimed 133,851 tCO₂e for the monitoring period

Credit Vintages