Factor record · propane-kwh-gross-cv-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.2141
kgCO2e / kWh (Gross CV)
Propane
Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Vintage
Select unit
Unchanged from 2025
0.2141 kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV) in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
0.2138
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
CH₄
0.0002
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
N₂O
0.0001
kgCO2e/kWh (Gross CV)
Record
- Identifier
- 8e6661bd8df8
- Activity
- Propane
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Gaseous fuels
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 0.2141 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_100_1007_6_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Propane, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_100_1007_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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