Off Grid Solar PV Project at Iamgold Essankane SA Gold Mine
#1465of 1935 in Renewable energy#1044of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#9of 10 in AMS-I.A
Audit Analysis
This off-grid solar PV project at a gold mine in Burkina Faso displaces diesel generation with a reasonable grid emission factor of 0.8 tCO₂/MWh, and additionality is confirmed by the VVB. However, the permanence treatment is weak for an avoidance project (non-permanence declared 'Not applicable' with no buffer pool stated), the 0% leakage deduction lacks consistent justification, and the verification report carries 17 corrective actions that raise concerns about monitoring data quality.
Red Flags
- Non-permanence risk declared 'Not applicable' in the verification report for an avoidance project with no buffer pool stated, leaving reversal risk (e.g., mine closure or energy source switch) unaddressed
- Leakage deduction of 0% with contradictory justification in the same verification report ('not addressed' vs 'deemed negligible'), and no quantified leakage analysis
- 17 corrective actions in the verification report, including meter serial number inconsistencies, missing installed capacity documentation, and missing stakeholder communication records, indicating significant monitoring data quality gaps
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status both not stated in available documents, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,016 | 1,729 | 9,287 | |
| 2020 | 18,748 | 0 | 18,748 | |
| 2021 | 19,234 | 0 | 19,234 | |
| 2022 | 17,964 | 0 | 17,964 | |
| 2023 | 18,047 | 0 | 18,047 | |
| 2024 | 15,723 | 0 | 15,723 | |
| 2025 | 6,390 | 0 | 6,390 | |
| Total | 107,122 | 1,729 | 105,393 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed but test type not stated
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
0% deduction, contradictory justification
Project-specific, no reassessment date stated
FPIC, grievance mechanism, benefit sharing documented
CORSIA and CCP status both not stated
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