Factor record · coal-industrial-kwh-gross-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.32512
kgCO2e / kWh (Gross CV)

Coal (industrial)

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
0.82% higher than 2025
0.32246 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.3218
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
CH₄
0.0010
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
N₂O
0.0023
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
Record
Identifier
b091327d61c9
Activity
Coal (industrial)
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Solid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.32512 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_1025_6_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Coal (industrial), Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1025_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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