Factor record · diesel-100-mineral-diesel-kwh-gross-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.25197
kgCO2e / kWh (Gross CV)

Diesel (100% mineral diesel)

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
0.01% lower than 2025
0.25199 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.2488
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
CH₄
0.0000
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
N₂O
0.0031
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
Record
Identifier
97d7cc5fef55
Activity
Diesel (100% mineral diesel)
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Liquid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.25197 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_101_1012_6_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Diesel (100% mineral diesel), Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1012_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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