Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Salto II
#6of 124 in Colombia#6of 99 in CerCarbono (CC)#167of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
El Salto II is a Colombian hydroelectric project verified by TÜV SÜD that displaces grid electricity (EF 0.381 tCO2/MWh, 2019). Additionality is VVB-confirmed and the project is appropriately classified as an avoidance activity with no reversal risk, but the project-specific baseline, zero buffer pool, and several resolved administrative findings (calibration gaps, name discrepancies) moderate confidence. The project delivered roughly 59% of its pro-rata ex-ante expectation for the monitoring period, indicating conservative crediting.
Red Flags
- Calibration certificates for 2015 were not presented, creating a gap between 2010 and 2019 certificates (material finding in verification report)
- Baseline method contradicted between two verification reports (project-specific vs jurisdictional); the more recent report (Dec 2024) indicates a project-specific baseline
- Safeguards documentation contradicted between verification report versions (Dec 2 vs Dec 22, 2024); the more recent version does not confirm safeguards are mentioned
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,202 | 1,202 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 43,039 | 43,039 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 80,472 | 80,472 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 45,704 | 45,704 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 10,816 | 10,816 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9,340 | 9,340 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13,162 | 0 | 13,162 | |
| 2022 | 14,817 | 0 | 14,817 | |
| 2023 | 32,113 | 0 | 32,113 | |
| 2024 | 5,701 | 0 | 5,701 | |
| Total | 256,366 | 190,573 | 65,793 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed (TÜV SÜD)
Avoidance project – no reversal risk
Deemed negligible – grid displacement
Project-specific, not reassessed
FPIC & grievance present; safeguards doc inconsistent
CORSIA & CCP status not stated
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