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Emission Factor
Natural gas (gross CV)
0.04430234657
kgCO2e/kWh
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Emission intensity of natural gas used for heat supply as reported by UBA. Calculated using the conversion factor between gross and net CV of 1.108. The net CV retrieved from the Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energietrager Report 2023 - table 60.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Natural gas (gross CV) |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Fuel |
| Source | UBA |
| Source Dataset | Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energietraeger |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2023 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.3 |
LCA Activity | upstream |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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Activity ID
fuel-type_natural_gas-fuel_use_heat_supply
UUID
e919ef94-0591-4f3b-ac93-0d710d628580
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