Info Report Check
Submission incomplete:
Scope: The monitoring report does not contain a comparison of the actual CERs claimed in the monitoring period with the estimate in the PDD, and explanation on any significant increase, including all information (i.e. data or parameters) that is different from that stated in the registered PDD (VVS v07, para 273)
Issue: The emission reduction of 598,346 tCO2e for the current monitoring period is 114% higher than the estimated amount (279,956 tCO2e) in the registered PDD for an equivalent number of days. The VR (pg. 20) has explained that the higher value for the current MP can be attributed to (i) more leaks found (11,504) than assumed in the ex-ante model (6,375), (ii) focus on the repair and monitoring of leaks with gas emission rates on the higher scale and iii) revision of GWP factor for CH4 from 21 to 25 for the second commitment period of Kyoto protocol. However, the DOE have not verified the actual higher leak rates compared with the values in the registered PDD (average leak rates section B.7.1 of the registered PDD, 11.3 lpm = 4315 * 1000/60/6375) as per paragraph 273 (c) of VVS version 7. Besides, there is no information provided in the monitoring report regarding how the PP can "focus on repair and monitoring of leaks with gas emission rates on the higher scale". Further, the DOE shall report how it confirmed that the reported high leak rates would not have been detected using the PP’s existing leak detection equipment (e.g. smell and soap solution) and repaired under business-as-usual conditions (i.e. for safety concerns and prevention of hazardous conditions) and therefore not be considered as baseline leaks for the project activity.