CO2 Per kWh Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the CO2 Emissions Per kWh (CO2_kWh) is:

\[ CO2_{kWh} = \frac{CO2_{total}}{kWh_{total}} \]

Where:

\( CO2_{kWh} \) is the CO2 Emissions Per kWh (kg/kWh)
\( CO2_{total} \) is the Total CO2 Emissions (kg)
\( kWh_{total} \) is the Total kWh Produced

What is CO2 Per kWh?

CO2 per kWh is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated. This metric is commonly used to assess the environmental impact of electricity production from various energy sources. Lower CO2 per kWh values indicate cleaner energy sources, while higher values indicate more carbon-intensive sources. This measure is crucial for understanding and reducing the carbon footprint of electricity generation.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total CO2 Emissions (CO2_total) = 500 kg
Total kWh Produced (kWh_total) = 1000 kWh

Using the formula to calculate the CO2 Emissions Per kWh:

\[ CO2_{kWh} = \frac{500}{1000} = 0.50 \text{ kg/kWh} \]

The CO2 Emissions Per kWh is 0.50 kg/kWh.