Shaanxi Fuyuan Dangjiahe CMM Power Generation Project

Audit Analysis

A coal-mine-methane power-generation project under VCS with a VVB-confirmed combined additionality test and inherently low reversal risk, but undermined by three material findings (meter inconsistency, IRR evidence gap, and an unassessed baseline alternative), a 0% leakage deduction justified only as 'deemed negligible,' and identical claimed and verified ERR figures that suggest no independent monitoring has yet been performed. The project is registered and safeguards are in place, but the baseline robustness and MRV transparency warrant caution before relying on the full 1.77 MtCO₂e lifetime claim.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Total ERR claimed and verified are identical (1,769,980 tCO₂e), indicating the 'verified' figure is the ex-ante estimate rather than independently measured monitoring results.
• ⚠CAR 02: the IRR analysis in the additionality assessment was found inconsistent with supporting evidence, requiring a new IRR sheet and financial audit report.
• ⚠The baseline did not assess whether partial venting combined with partial CMM utilization is a feasible alternative, as flagged by the VVB in a corrective action.
• ⚠Leakage deduction is 0% with only a 'deemed negligible' justification (per the validation report), without a quantified leakage analysis.
• ⚠CCP status and CORSIA eligibility are not stated in any available document, leaving dual-channel risk unaddressed.

Credit Vintages

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