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
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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