Factor record · natural-gas-kwh-net-cv-scope-1-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
0.2027
kgCO2e / kWh (Net CV)

Natural gas

Fuels
DEFRA 2025Scope 1activity based
Select unit
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.2023
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
CH₄
0.0003
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
N₂O
0.0001
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
Record
Identifier
v0bTAS9koB7X
Activity
Natural gas
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Gaseous fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.2027 kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
Scope
Scope 1
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2025
Published
2025
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_100_1004_7_1
License
Open Government Licence v3.0
Verified
2025-06-10 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2025, Natural gas, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_100_1004_7_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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