Emission Factor

Electricity supplied from grid

0.581
kgCO2e/kWh

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of grid mix - lifecycle approach. Includes generation and upstream emissions such as fuel production (well-to-tank) and transmission and distribution losses. Retrieved from the excel file provided in the source URL and the sheet "Table6_Other_LC_GHG".

PropertyValue
NameElectricity supplied from grid
SectorEnergy
CategoryElectricity
SourceCovenant of Mayors
Source DatasetGHG Emission Factors for Electricity Consumption
Region
Unit Type
Year
2018
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.581kg/kWh
Scopes
LCA Activity
upstream-electricity_generation-transmission_and_distribution
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
electricity-supply_grid-source_supplier_mix
UUID
399409dc-fd25-4bb9-b32c-76b87a5088d1
Code Snippet
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