Hainan Wenchang Chaotanbi First Phase Wind Farm Project
#259of 1935 in Renewable energy#93of 1084 in China#162of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#189of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A CDM wind farm project in Hainan, China with a solid investment-test additionality confirmed by Bureau Veritas and a standardised grid-emission-factor baseline. The project carries no inherent reversal risk, but documentation gaps (missing verified ERR, absent buffer pool, inconsistent leakage justification) and a ~9% discrepancy between two monitoring reports on lifetime ERR temper confidence. Overall a mid-range, reasonably credible renewable-energy credit with moderate data-quality concerns.
Red Flags
- Lifetime ERR differs by ~9% between the March 2011 and March 2012 monitoring reports (86,647 vs 78,387 tCO2e), with no documented explanation for the revision
- Leakage justification is inconsistent: the earlier monitoring report (2011-03-30) states leakage was 'deemed negligible' while the later one (2012-03-05) records it as 'not addressed'
- Verified ERR for the monitoring period is not stated in any available document, preventing an over- or under-delivery check
- Baseline method is described as 'project' in the 2012 monitoring report but 'jurisdictional' in the 2009 validation report, creating ambiguity about the baseline approach
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,032 | 0 | 24,032 | |
| 2010 | 59,907 | 0 | 59,907 | |
| 2011 | 86,647 | 0 | 86,647 | |
| 2012 | 78,387 | 0 | 78,387 | |
| Total | 248,973 | 0 | 248,973 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test; IRR below benchmark
Avoidance project (wind); no reversal risk or events
0% deduction reasonable but justification inconsistent acros
Jurisdictional grid EF (correct) but method label contradict
Safeguards and benefit sharing mentioned; FPIC and grievance
CORSIA and CCP status not stated; dual-channel risk unassess
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