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UK grid natural gas · Net CV (LHV), 2026
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- Activity location
- United Kingdom
- Reference period
- 2026
- Activity basis
- 1 kWh (Net CV/LHV) of UK grid natural gas combusted
- Emissions boundary
- Direct combustion; upstream well-to-tank emissions excluded
- Reference unit
- kg CO2e / kWh (Net CV)
- Revision
- uk-desnz-2026-natural-gas-net-cv-r1
When to use this factor
- Energy basis — check before use: Use only with energy measured on a Net CV/LHV basis. UK gas suppliers usually report kWh on a Gross CV basis; confirm Net CV with the supplier before using this factor. (Fuels!A11,A16; methodology p.20 §2.9)
- Fuel and geography: Represents UK grid natural gas, including some biogas. It is separate from the 100% mineral blend factor. (Fuels!A12)
- Emission boundary: Direct combustion emissions from fuel burned in owned or controlled assets. Upstream extraction, refining and transport are excluded and need separate factors where applicable. (Fuels!A8; methodology p.19 §2.1, p.20 §2.11)
- CO2 equivalent and GWP: The CO2e value already incorporates AR5 100-year global warming potentials. Do not multiply this total by a GWP again. (Introduction!A34:A36; methodology p.17 Table 1)
- Biogenic CO2: Biogenic CO2 has a separate reporting treatment. This combustion total is not a complete lifecycle total or a substitute for that separate reporting. (Outside of scopes!A8:A12)
- Your activity data: Not confirmed: Whether your measured or billed energy uses Net CV or Gross CV has not been established. (User-specific verification required)
- Your fuel and equipment: Not confirmed: Your supplier-specific gas composition and installation-specific CH4/N2O characteristics are not established. The source uses activity-weighted averages. (Methodology p.20 §2.6; user-specific verification required)
| Metric | Value | Reference unit | Activity basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2e | 0.20199 | kg CO2e / kWh (Net CV) | 1 1 kWh (Net CV/LHV) of UK grid natural gas combusted |
Original source
DESNZ · UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2026
Flat: Factors by Category!A79:J82; full set: Fuels!B39,C41,D41:G41; methodology: pp. 17, 19–20
Source notes
- Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Licence: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
- Source numeric total is preserved. The separate CO2e contributions are retained in the source; they are not additional emissions to add to this total.
- Methodology p.19 §2.5 identifies the 2024 UK greenhouse gas inventory as underlying fuel-combustion data. The reporting factor set is for 2026.
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