Factor record · electricity-uk-kwh-kwh-scope-2-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ

0.177

kgCO2e / kWh

Historical vintage · Current: DEFRA 2026

Electricity: UK (kWh)

Electricity

DEFRA 2025Scope 2*activity based

Vintage

GHG Breakdown

CO₂

0.1749

kgCO2e/kWh

CH₄

0.0009

kgCO2e/kWh

N₂O

0.0012

kgCO2e/kWh

Record

Identifier: JxhWk184H_I9
Activity: Electricity: UK (kWh)
Category: electricity
Sub-category: Electricity generated
Region: GBR · United Kingdom
Value: 0.177 kgCO2e/kWh
Scope: Scope 2*
Methodology: activity based
GWP: AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year: 2025
Published: 2025
Source reference: Factors by Category sheet, ID 7_400_4000_5_1
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DEFRA)
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
Verified: 2025-06-10 · DESNZ

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Citation

DEFRA 2025, Electricity: UK (kWh), Factors by Category sheet, ID 7_400_4000_5_1

Methodology

Derived from direct physical activity measurements (litres, kilometres, kilograms). The most accurate approach where activity data exists.

Notes

* Scope 2 boundary · DEFRA classifies this generation factor as Scope 2 when the reporting organisation purchases and consumes the electricity. Transmission and distribution losses and upstream energy-supply emissions are reported separately in Scope 3.

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