Explorer
Emission Factor
Steam and Heat
66.4kgCO2e/MMBTU
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity for purchased heat or steam. This factor assumes natural gas fuel is used to generate steam or heat at 80 percent thermal efficiency. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Steam and Heat |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Heat and Steam |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2022 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
API Reference
Activity ID
heat_and_steam-type_district
UUID
90fe2798-4704-4d42-b079-1b5e25c68247
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