Factor record · coal-electricity-generation-home-produced-coal-only-tonnes-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
2226.7367
kgCO2e / tonnes

Coal (electricity generation - home produced coal only)

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
0.22% higher than 2025
2221.7467 kgCO2e/tonnes in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
2214.8600
kgCO2e/tonnes
CH₄
0.6720
kgCO2e/tonnes
N₂O
11.2047
kgCO2e/tonnes
Record
Identifier
a4817f078ae9
Activity
Coal (electricity generation - home produced coal only)
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Solid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
2226.7367 kgCO2e/tonnes
Scope
Scope 1
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2026
Published
2026
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1030_15_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Coal (electricity generation - home produced coal only), Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1030_15_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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