Factor record · electricity-uk-kwh-kwh-scope-2-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ

0.13096

kgCO2e / kWh

Electricity: UK (kWh)

Electricity

DEFRA 2026Scope 2*activity based

Vintage

26.01% lower than 2025

0.177 kgCO2e/kWh in 2025

GHG Breakdown

CO₂

0.1294

kgCO2e/kWh

CH₄

0.0007

kgCO2e/kWh

N₂O

0.0009

kgCO2e/kWh

Record

Identifier: 7746c2398f27
Activity: Electricity: UK (kWh)
Category: electricity
Sub-category: Electricity generated
Region: GBR · United Kingdom
Value: 0.13096 kgCO2e/kWh
Scope: Scope 2*
Methodology: activity based
GWP: AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year: 2026
Published: 2026
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: 2026-07-31 · DESNZ

Open primary source

Citation

DEFRA 2026, 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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