Emission Factor

District heating

0.0426kgCO2e/kWh

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of upstream fuel production of district heating as reported by UBA. Retrieved from Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energieträger Report 2021.

PropertyValue
NameDistrict heating
SectorEnergy
CategoryHeat and Steam
SourceUBA
Region
Unit Type
Year
2021
Year Released
2022
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.04261kg/kWh
  • CO20.01952 kg/kWh
  • CH40.000819 kg/kWh
  • N2O0.000001 kg/kWh
LCA Activity
upstream
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5, AR6

API Reference

Activity ID
heat_and_steam-type_district
UUID
21035a1d-f1df-452b-b673-c69895065b1c
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