Emission Factor
Electricity generated from fossil fuels and nuclear
0.82
kgCO2e/kWh
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Emission intensity of electricity supplier mix in India. Retrieved from Smart Freight Centre India (2025). Data quality flag: Partial factor - this EF includes only CO2 values; it does not include values for CH4/N2O and other greenhouse gases. Note that this EF is for generation from conventional (fossil and nuclear) power plants only and excludes renewable energy.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Electricity generated from fossil fuels and nuclear |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Electricity |
| Source | Smart Freight Centre India |
| Source Dataset | India Default GHG Emission Values V1.0 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2016 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 2 |
LCA Activity | electricity_generation |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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