Small-scale solar electrical programme, South Africa – CPA-005
GS-4114 ↗ · current registry ID: GS12000
#17of 59 in South Africa#880of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)#17of 44 in AMS-I.F
Audit Analysis
A 77 MWp small-scale solar PV programme in South Africa under Gold Standard, displacing grid electricity with a 2018 grid emission factor. The project is inherently low-risk on permanence and leakage, but the record is undermined by 14 cross-document contradictions in key figures (ERR, baseline method, additionality verification, FPIC status) and a low extraction confidence rating, making it difficult to confirm the integrity of the underlying data.
Red Flags
- 14 contradictions across documents, including additionality verification (confirmed in 2026 VR but denied in 2024 VR), baseline method (jurisdictional vs project-specific), and FPIC status (true vs false in two validation reports)
- Multiple irreconcilable ERR figures: 219,407 (2026 VR), 110,851 (2024 MR), 96,373 (2024 VR), and 263,846 (verification conclusion) — the pro-rata delivery ratio cannot be reliably calculated
- Low extraction confidence on at least one key document, combined with an 'unknown' document type in the evidence list, undermines confidence in the completeness of the record
- 10 open corrective actions and an extensive list of material findings indicate persistent documentation and reporting quality issues across multiple verification cycles
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,146 | 2,146 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11,180 | 11,180 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9,159 | 9,159 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8,584 | 8,584 | 0 | |
| Total | 31,069 | 31,069 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
Confirmed in 2026 VR but contradicted by 2024 VR; test type also inconsistent
Solar PV avoidance project; no reversal risk inherent to technology
0% deduction with 'deemed negligible' justification; appropriate for PV
Jurisdictional per 2026 VR but contradicted by 2024 VR; grid EF from 2018
Grievance mechanism present, 0 grievances; FPIC status contradicted across validation reports
CORSIA eligibility and CCP status both not stated in available documents
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