SPECIFICATION SHEET • SI METRIC
CAT: ELECTRICAL-ENERGY
Industrial CO2 Carbon Emissions
Calculate Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption based on grid grid carbon intensity factor.
💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerScope 2 greenhouse gas accounting quantifies indirect carbon emissions from purchased grid electricity. Multiplying annual kWh by regional grid carbon intensity (kg CO2e/kWh) provides the baseline for corporate sustainability reporting.
CALCULATION SCOPE — Deterministic calculation within the published assumptions. Independently verify all design decisions and project-specific code requirements.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
kWh/y
kg CO2e/kWh
CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Annual Scope 2 Carbon Footprint
⚡2600 t CO2e/y
Related planning checklists
This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:
Industrial Energy & Carbon Audit
Energy Auditor1. Three-Phase Electrical Power2. Plant Energy Consumption & Cost3. Industrial CO2 Carbon Emissions4. Solar PV Array & Battery Storage (BESS) Sizing
Diesel Generator Fuel & Emissions Audit
Energy Auditor1. Three-Phase Electrical Power2. Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption3. Plant Energy Consumption & Cost4. Industrial CO2 Carbon Emissions
Compressed-Air Energy Audit
Energy Auditor1. Compressed-Air Demand Sizing2. Compressed-Air Compressor Power3. Motor Current Estimation4. Plant Energy Consumption & Cost5. Industrial CO2 Carbon Emissions
Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles
GOVERNING EQUATION
Annual CO2 (tonnes) = [ Annual kWh × Emission Factor (kg/kWh) ] / 1000
Assumptions & Scope
GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.
Operating Range & Boundary
Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.
Peer Reference: GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.