Factor record · onsite-heat-and-steam-kwh-kwh-scope-2-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
0.17529

Onsite heat and steam (kWh)

Heat and steam
DEFRA 2025Scope 2*activity based
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.1736
kgCO2e/kWh
CH₄
0.0012
kgCO2e/kWh
N₂O
0.0005
kgCO2e/kWh
Record
Identifier
oomeaWKs2ZRw
Activity
Onsite heat and steam (kWh)
Category
other
Sub-category
Heat and steam
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.17529 kgCO2e/kWh
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2025
Published
2025
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 10_401_4002_5_1
Verified
2025-06-10 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2025, Onsite heat and steam (kWh), Factors by Category sheet, ID 10_401_4002_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 as Scope 2 only for purchased heat or steam, including the factor named “Onsite heat and steam.” Heat generated by burning fuel in equipment owned or controlled by the reporting organisation is Scope 1; upstream fuel-supply emissions are Scope 3.

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