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Emission Factor
District heating
0.265983
kgCO2e/kWh
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Emission intensity of district heating as reported by UBA. Retrieved from the Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energietrager Report 2023 - table 60.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | District heating |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Heat and Steam |
| Source | UBA |
| Source Dataset | Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energietraeger |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2023 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 2 |
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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