Huadian Ningxia Ningdong Yangjiayao Wind Farm Expansion Project

Audit Analysis

A CDM wind farm expansion project in China with a jurisdictional grid baseline and VVB-confirmed investment additionality, but hampered by six material findings at validation (including non-conservative rounding of the grid emission factor and missing DNA approvals) and a complete absence of monitoring-period data. The project is a straightforward renewable-energy displacement activity with low inherent reversal risk, but the documentation quality and transparency gaps limit confidence in the credit's robustness.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Six material findings at validation, including non-conservative rounding of the grid emission factor (CAR-4) and incorrect sensitivity analysis calculations (CAR-6), indicating methodological sloppiness at the time of approval
• ⚠No monitoring-period data, verified emission reductions, or usage monitoring method found in any available document — the project's actual performance is unverifiable from the extracted record
• ⚠The PDD reports a total of 159,985 tCO₂e while the validation report confirms 22,855 tCO₂e; although this is consistent with a 7-year crediting period (22,855 × 7 = 159,985), the discrepancy in reporting basis between the two documents creates ambiguity for end-users

Credit Vintages

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