Carbon Intensity Factors

Carbon intensity factors (gCO2/kWh) for each electricity generation fuel type used in Great Britain

Carbon IntensityEnvironmentEnergyElectricityClimateGreat BritainNational Grid

Properties

Name	Type	Description
Biomass	integer	Carbon intensity factor for biomass generation in gCO2/kWh
Coal	integer	Carbon intensity factor for coal generation in gCO2/kWh
Dutch Imports	integer	Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from the Netherlands in gCO2/kWh
French Imports	integer	Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from France in gCO2/kWh
Gas (Combined Cycle)	integer	Carbon intensity factor for combined cycle gas turbine generation in gCO2/kWh
Gas (Open Cycle)	integer	Carbon intensity factor for open cycle gas turbine generation in gCO2/kWh
Hydro	integer	Carbon intensity factor for hydroelectric generation in gCO2/kWh
Irish Imports	integer	Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from Ireland in gCO2/kWh
Nuclear	integer	Carbon intensity factor for nuclear generation in gCO2/kWh
Oil	integer	Carbon intensity factor for oil generation in gCO2/kWh
Other	integer	Carbon intensity factor for other generation types in gCO2/kWh
Pumped Storage	integer	Carbon intensity factor for pumped storage in gCO2/kWh
Solar	integer	Carbon intensity factor for solar photovoltaic generation in gCO2/kWh
Wind	integer	Carbon intensity factor for wind generation in gCO2/kWh

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JSON Schema

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    "Biomass": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for biomass generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 120
    },
    "Coal": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for coal generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 937
    },
    "Dutch Imports": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from the Netherlands in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 474
    },
    "French Imports": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from France in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 53
    },
    "Gas (Combined Cycle)": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for combined cycle gas turbine generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 394
    },
    "Gas (Open Cycle)": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for open cycle gas turbine generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 651
    },
    "Hydro": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for hydroelectric generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 0
    },
    "Irish Imports": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for electricity imported from Ireland in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 458
    },
    "Nuclear": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for nuclear generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 0
    },
    "Oil": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for oil generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 935
    },
    "Other": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for other generation types in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 300
    },
    "Pumped Storage": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for pumped storage in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 0
    },
    "Solar": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for solar photovoltaic generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 0
    },
    "Wind": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Carbon intensity factor for wind generation in gCO2/kWh",
      "minimum": 0,
      "example": 0
    }
  }
}

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