Last updated: 18.10.2023

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The CO2 Emissie Factoren NL methodology provides a robust framework for calculating carbon emissions specifically within the heat supply sector. This sector, crucial for both industrial and residential areas, involves the generation, transmission, and distribution of heat, often resulting in substantial carbon emissions. The methodology takes a comprehensive approach by considering the various fuels and technologies used in heat production, such as natural gas, biomass, and heat pumps, each with different carbon footprints.

The key to the methodology's precision is its basis on the fuel's carbon content and the efficiency of the technology used in the heating systems. It mandates consistent monitoring and reporting of fuel usage quantities, types, and the specific carbon emissions factors associated with each. Additionally, it recognizes the role of renewable energy and district heating systems that leverage surplus heat from industrial processes, thereby offering a lower carbon alternative. By implementing this methodology, entities involved in heat supply can not only accurately quantify their carbon emissions but also identify potential areas for improvement, like switching to less carbon-intensive fuels or optimizing system efficiency.

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Equation

co2_in_g = amount * co2_in_g_per_unit

API request

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  "expand": [
    "items"
  ],
  "items": [
    {
      "type": "heat",
      "methodology": "CO2-EMISSIEFACTOREN-NL",
      "external_reference": "string",
      "supply_type": "residual_heat_without_additional_heating",
      "energy_in_gj": 643,
      "energy_scope": "ttw",
    }
  ]
}

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