"Las Vacas" Hydroelectric project
#507of 770 in Renewable energy#5of 5 in Guatemala#198of 213 in CDM (UNFCCC)
Audit Analysis
The project has some positive signs, including VVB-confirmed additionality, FPIC, and a grievance mechanism. However, the record shows serious documentation weaknesses, reported reversal-related issues, and unclear or inconsistent treatment of leakage and baseline evidence, which weakens confidence in the credited claims.
Red Flags
- Reversal-related issues were reported, and the project documentation says inundation outside the river bed was not clearly demonstrated.
- Leakage treatment is inconsistent: one document says it was deemed negligible, while another indicates a quantified treatment, and the extracted record does not preserve the actual deduction.
- The validation report lists multiple material findings and several corrective actions, including missing evidence on baseline, monitoring, and project governance.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 126,157 | 0 | 126,157 | |
| Total | 126,157 | 0 | 126,157 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed barrier test
Reported reversal-related issues
Negligible claim but inconsistent evidence
Project-specific baseline, reassessment unclear
FPIC and grievance mechanism documented
CORSIA-eligible status stated
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