Qielong 1.2MW Hydro Power Project
GS-846 ↗ · current registry ID: GS481
#317of 1935 in Renewable energy#122of 1084 in China#135of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)#239of 1287 in ACM0002
Audit Analysis
A small 1.2 MW hydro avoidance project in China with VVB-confirmed additionality and a jurisdictional baseline, but with several documentation gaps (no buffer pool stated, FNRB and usage-rate data absent) and minor administrative findings. The project delivered only about 41% of its pro-rata ex-ante expectation for the elapsed monitoring period, indicating conservative crediting rather than over-claiming. Overall a moderate-quality project with no serious integrity concerns but limited transparency on key MRV parameters.
Red Flags
- Baseline method contradicts between the PDD (project-specific) and the monitoring report (jurisdictional); the more robust jurisdictional value was privileged but the discrepancy weakens confidence
- FNRB value, FNRB method, and usage-rate assumptions are all absent from the extracted record, limiting the ability to independently verify the emission-factor basis
- Verified ERR (5,987 tCO₂e) is only ~41% of the pro-rata ex-ante expectation (~14,529 tCO₂e) for the 3-year monitoring period, suggesting the ex-ante estimate may have been overly optimistic
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,122 | 2,080 | 42 | |
| 2011 | 1,872 | 1,499 | 373 | |
| 2012 | 1,836 | 0 | 1,836 | |
| 2013 | 157 | 0 | 157 | |
| Total | 5,987 | 3,579 | 2,408 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
no reversals reported
0% deduction, 'deemed negligible' but PDD silent
Jurisdictional per MR but PDD says project-specific; no reassessment date
FPIC, grievance mechanism, benefit sharing all documented
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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