Emission Factor

Biogas (gross CV)

0.18112
kgCO2e/kWh

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Emission factor summary

Biogenic CO2 emission factor for combustion of biofuels and other biomass. Should be reported as biogenic or outside of scopes. Calculated on a Gross Calorific Value basis using the Net value and the Fuel properties provided by the source. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK Government - DEFRA / DESNZ at the source URL.

PropertyValue
NameBiogas (gross CV)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
SourceBEIS
Source DatasetGreenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025
Region
Unit Type
Year
2025
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.18112kg/kWh
  • CO20.18112 kg/kWh
  • CH40 kg/kWh
  • N2O0 kg/kWh
Scopesoutside_of_scopes
LCA Activity
biogenic_co2_combustion
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_biogas_bio_100-fuel_use_na
UUID
f17c9bc3-69fd-4a52-814e-b20539f7ea27
Code Snippet
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