Nouakchott 30 MW wind power plant
#1329of 1935 in Renewable energy#923of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#1033of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
The Nouakchott 30 MW wind plant is a low-inherent-risk renewable energy project with VVB-confirmed additionality, but it is undermined by a large volume of calculation errors (including a grid emission factor that was wrong in the PDD), over 20 material findings, and 21+ corrective actions across multiple verification cycles. The project-specific baseline, absence of a stated buffer pool, and recurring data inconsistencies between documents reduce confidence in the robustness of the credit claims.
Red Flags
- Grid emission factor in the PDD was incorrect (0.6822 vs. corrected 0.6939 tCO2/MWh), indicating formula errors in the original project design document
- 21+ corrective actions and 20+ material findings across verification cycles, including missing applicability conditions for the additionality tool and undefined project ownership
- Production drop during the 2024 monitoring period attributed to an internal conflict between SOMELEC and Elecnor, raising operational continuity concerns
- Baseline method is contradictory between the 2025 verification report (project-specific) and the 2025 monitoring report (jurisdictional)
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72,889 | 72,889 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 80,512 | 80,512 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 88,052 | 84,688 | 3,364 | |
| 2019 | 40,188 | 40,188 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 77,487 | 29,247 | 48,240 | |
| 2021 | 75,366 | 75,260 | 106 | |
| 2022 | 70,358 | 70,357 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 58,021 | 390 | 57,631 | |
| 2024 | 45,909 | 0 | 45,909 | |
| Total | 608,782 | 453,531 | 155,251 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
low inherent risk for wind
0% deduction, quantified justification
Project-specific; grid EF was wrong in PDD
Grievance mechanism present; FPIC not conducted
CORSIA excluded; CCP status not stated
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