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District heating
0.172kgCO2e/kWh
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Emissions from heating based on final energy consumption as published in the report Harmonized Austrian Direct and Indirect GHG Emission Factors for Relevant Energy Sources & Technologies – Table 1.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | District heating |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Heat and Steam |
| Source | UBA Austria |
| Source Dataset | Harmonisierte Oesterreichische THG-Emissionsfaktoren relevanter Energietraeger |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | total |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
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