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Lignite (lignite mine operation)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product lignite' is a fossil fuel with a calorific value of 8.8 MJ/kg. It is used as a solid fuel and is sourced from lignite mines. Its main applications are in the following sectors: domestic heating and agriculture. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameLignite (lignite mine operation)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Region
European Union (EU)
Unit Type
Weight
Year
1983
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_lignite_lignite_mine_operation-fuel_use_na
UUID
a186a25c-7e7a-4e56-bf5f-dcf769c7b2fc
Code Snippet
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