Grid electricity emission factor (India): 0.71 kg CO2 per kWh
Senseible uses 0.71 kg CO2 per kWh of grid electricity (Scope 2). An invoice for 5,000 kWh is 5,000 × 0.71 = 3,550 kg CO2, or 3.55 tonnes.
| Factor | Scope | HSN heading | On invoices as |
|---|
| 0.71 kg CO2 per kWh | Scope 2 | 2716 (Electrical energy) | units consumed, billed units, kWh (1 unit = 1 kWh on Indian bills) |
How the factor is derived
India weighted-average grid factor from the CEA CO2 Baseline Database, applied location-based to the billed units on the electricity bill.
Check the current CEA user guide for the latest edition before using the figure in an audit. Rooftop solar or a green tariff is reported separately and never netted off.
Questions
What is the emission factor for grid electricity in India?
0.71 kg CO2 per kWh. India weighted-average grid factor from the CEA CO2 Baseline Database, applied location-based to the billed units on the electricity bill.
How do I calculate emissions from a grid electricity invoice?
Multiply the kWh on the invoice by 0.71. For 5,000 kWh: 3,550 kg CO2.
Is grid electricity Scope 1 or Scope 2?
Scope 2: indirect emissions from purchased electricity, reported location-based from the billed units.
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