Factor record · coal-electricity-generation-kwh-gross-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.32247
kgCO2e / kWh (Gross CV)
Coal (electricity generation)
Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Vintage
Select unit
0.96% higher than 2025
0.31939 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.3208
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
CH₄
0.0001
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
N₂O
0.0016
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
Record
- Identifier
- 775d8c4a7fab
- Activity
- Coal (electricity generation)
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Solid fuels
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 0.32247 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
- Scope
- Scope 1
- Methodology
- activity based
- GWP
- AR5 / GWP100
- Vintage year
- 2026
- Published
- 2026
- Source reference
- Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1026_6_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Coal (electricity generation), Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1026_6_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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