Handan Biomass Power generation Project
#19of 352 in Biomass#174of 1084 in China#286of 1459 in CDM (UNFCCC)#2of 13 in ACM0018
Audit Analysis
The Handan Biomass Power Generation Project is a CDM biomass energy substitution project with a VVB-confirmed combined additionality test and a conservative delivery record (only ~38% of pro-rata ex-ante expectation for the elapsed monitoring period). However, the project-specific baseline, contradictory leakage treatment across documents, and absence of several MRV details (FNRB method, usage monitoring) limit confidence in the overall credit quality.
Red Flags
- Leakage justification is contradictory: the validation report (2011) states leakage was deemed negligible, while the monitoring report (2012) records it as not addressed, leaving the 0% deduction without a consistent documented basis.
- Six corrective action requests were raised during validation (missing LOAs, boiler specification inconsistencies, monitoring parameter gaps), indicating initial documentation quality issues that required remediation.
- Grid emission factor is from 2009 and no baseline reassessment date is recorded in the available documents, raising questions about whether the baseline remains representative.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 106,323 | 0 | 106,323 | |
| Total | 106,323 | 0 | 106,323 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
low inherent risk
0% deduction, contradictory justification
Project-specific, 2009 grid EF, no reassessment date
Mentioned; FPIC and grievance not stated
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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