Karadere Wind Power Plant
GS-175 ↗ · current registry ID: GS1303
#975of 1935 in Renewable energy#185of 295 in Turkey#618of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)#768of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
The Karadere Wind Power Plant is a Gold Standard avoidance project with VVB-confirmed additionality and smart-meter monitoring, but is undermined by a large volume of corrective actions (13 CARs, 1 FAR on bat monitoring), multiple cross-document contradictions on baseline method and leakage treatment, and an unusual situation where the verified emission reduction exceeds the claimed figure for the 2024 monitoring period. The project's inherent low-risk profile as a wind avoidance project is partially offset by data-reliability concerns and a 0% leakage deduction whose justification is inconsistent across documents.
Red Flags
- Verified ERR (84,483 tCO2) exceeds claimed ERR (37,373 tCO2) for the 2024 monitoring period, which is highly unusual and suggests a data or methodological error
- 13 Corrective Action Requests and 1 Forward Action Request (bat monitoring) were raised during verification, indicating significant documentation and monitoring gaps
- Baseline method is stated as 'project-specific' in the 2025 verification report but 'jurisdictional' in the 2020 PDD — an unresolved contradiction affecting baseline credibility
- Leakage deduction is 0% with justification described as 'quantified' in the verification report but 'deemed negligible' in the monitoring report — inconsistent treatment
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in any available document, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15,812 | 15,812 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 32,669 | 32,669 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 35,674 | 35,674 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 37,466 | 37,466 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 40,676 | 40,676 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 38,525 | 38,525 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 42,080 | 42,080 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 40,919 | 29,440 | 11,479 | |
| 2022 | 42,116 | 29,259 | 12,857 | |
| 2023 | 19,419 | 4,500 | 14,919 | |
| Total | 345,356 | 306,101 | 39,255 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
Avoidance project, no reversal risk
0% deduction, contradictory justification
Project-specific, method contradiction with PDD
Grievance mechanism present, 1 FAR on bat monitoring
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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