Factor record · burning-oil-kwh-net-cv-scope-1-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
0.25975
kgCO2e / kWh (Net CV)
Burning oil
Fuels
DEFRA 2025Scope 1activity based
Select unit
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.2585
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
CH₄
0.0007
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
N₂O
0.0006
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
Record
- Identifier
- 0C6r53oA-oWq
- Activity
- Burning oil
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Liquid fuels
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 0.25975 kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
- Scope
- Scope 1
- Methodology
- activity based
- GWP
- AR5 / GWP100
- Vintage year
- 2025
- Published
- 2025
- Source reference
- Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1010_7_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2025, Burning oil, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1010_7_1
When to use
Use this factor for Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion, where your organization directly burns fuel at facilities you own or control. This includes boilers, furnaces, generators, and other fixed equipment at your premises.
Methodology
Derived from direct physical activity measurements (litres, kilometres, kilograms). The most accurate approach where activity data exists.
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