CO₂ Calculator
Estimate annual and lifetime carbon emissions for any power plant
Plant Parameters
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Emission Factors Used
Fuel TypegCO₂/kWhSource
Coal820IPCC AR6
Gas490IPCC AR6
Oil650IPCC AR6
Petcoke1050IEA 2023
Biomass230IPCC AR6
Waste330IEA 2023
Cogeneration490IEA 2023
Nuclear12IPCC AR6
Hydro24IPCC AR6
Wind11IPCC AR6
Solar41IPCC AR6
Geothermal38IPCC AR6
Wave and Tidal17IEA 2023
Storage0—
Lifecycle emission factors include manufacturing, transport, operation, and decommissioning. Sources: IPCC AR6 (2022), IEA World Energy Outlook 2023.