Emission Factor

Electricity supplied from grid - residual mix

0.231kgCO2e/kWh

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of residual mix as reported. EF is generated based on life-cycle analysis (LCA) and thus including up- and downstream impacts throughout the electricity generation value chain. Published by the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB). Retrieved from 2018 European Residual Mix Report. The source does not clarify if the kgCO2e value is calculated using either IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) or IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) methodologies.

PropertyValue
NameElectricity supplied from grid - residual mix
SectorEnergy
CategoryElectricity
SourceAIB
Region
Unit Type
Year
2018
Year Released
2019
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.231kg/kWh
  • CO20.2556 kg/kWh
LCA Activity
cradle_to_grave
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4

API Reference

Activity ID
electricity-supply_grid-source_residual_mix
UUID
0104aad4-dc8b-4e1b-9652-3c729bbab0a1
Code Snippet
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