Solar Power Plant of 5 MW in Rajasthan by Essel Mining and Refex Refrigerants Limited

Audit Analysis

A 5 MW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan using the standard AMS-I.D methodology, with VVB-confirmed additionality and a recent (2023) baseline reassessment. However, the verification process surfaced over 30 material findings and corrective actions covering missing calibration records, inconsistent dates, a lease agreement shorter than the crediting period, and gaps in stakeholder consultation documentation, which collectively undermine confidence in the project's data quality and administrative robustness.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Lease agreement between Refex Refrigerants and Essel Mining is valid for only 3 years while the crediting period spans 10 years (2021–2031), creating a potential legal-tenure gap
• ⚠Consent to Operate from the state pollution control board was not available at the time of validation and was flagged as a Finding of Additional Requirement
• ⚠Over 30 material findings and corrective actions were raised across verification reports, including missing meter calibration certificates (2018, 2019), inconsistent commissioning dates, and missing stakeholder consultation records
• ⚠Minimum extraction confidence is rated low, indicating at least one key document was poorly readable or incomplete

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