Factor record · marine-fuel-oil-kwh-gross-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.26197
kgCO2e / kWh (Gross CV)

Marine fuel oil

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
Unchanged from 2025
0.26197 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.2586
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
CH₄
0.0001
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
N₂O
0.0033
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
Record
Identifier
5117c90e930a
Activity
Marine fuel oil
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Liquid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.26197 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_1024_6_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Marine fuel oil, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1024_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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