Factor record · petroleum-coke-kwh-net-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.35887
kgCO2e / kWh (Net CV)

Petroleum coke

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
Unchanged from 2025
0.35887 kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.3579
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
CH₄
0.0004
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
N₂O
0.0006
kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
Record
Identifier
eb7da414062d
Activity
Petroleum coke
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Solid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.35887 kgCO2e/kWh (Net CV)
Scope
Scope 1
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2026
Published
2026
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1029_7_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Petroleum coke, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_102_1029_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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