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Emission Factor
Lignite
1399kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of stationary combustion of fuel. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lignite |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Fuel |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | fuel_combustion |
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_coal_lignite-fuel_use_stationary
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