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http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2015.16.2.065

Predicting the success of CDM Registration for Hydropower Projects using Logistic Regression and CART  

Park, Jong-Ho (Department of Civil Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Koo, Bonsang (Department of Civil Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.16, no.2, 2015 , pp. 65-76 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is the multi-lateral 'cap and trade' system endorsed by the Kyoto Protocol. CDM allows developed (Annex I) countries to buy CER credits from New and Renewable (NE) projects of non-Annex countries, to meet their carbon reduction requirements. This in effect subsidizes and promotes NE projects in developing countries, ultimately reducing global greenhouse gases (GHG). To be registered as a CDM project, the project must prove 'additionality,' which depends on numerous factors including the adopted technology, baseline methodology, emission reductions, and the project's internal rate of return. This makes it difficult to determine ex ante a project's acceptance as a CDM approved project, and entails sunk costs and even project cancellation to its project stakeholders. Focusing on hydro power projects and employing UNFCCC public data, this research developed a prediction model using logistic regression and CART to determine the likelihood of approval as a CDM project. The AUC for the logistic regression and CART model was 0.7674 and 0.7231 respectively, which proves the model's prediction accuracy. More importantly, results indicate that the emission reduction amount, MW per hour, investment/Emission as crucial variables, whereas the baseline methodology and technology types were insignificant. This demonstrates that at least for hydro power projects, the specific technology is not as important as the amount of emission reductions and relatively small scale projects and investment to carbon reduction ratios.
Keywords
CDM; Hydro Power; Data mining; Logistic Regression; CART;
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