CarbonWatch | Heat Pump Federation

how to use

CarbonWatch displays the real time emissions from various heat generating technologies and demonstrates the increasingly stark carbon advantage delivered by heat pump deployment. Use the regional drop-down list to check your location

GRID TIME (GMT)

gCO2e/kWh

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0.233 kgCO2/kWh, current carbon factor for grid electricity

HEAT PUMP (400%)

HEAT PUMP (320%)

DIRECT ELECTRIC HEATING

GAS BOILER (85%)

215

OIL BOILER (85%)

320

COAL (50%)

630

Displaying the CO2 released from different heating technologies. Heat Pump values are for 2 typical levels of efficiency; 320% (COP=3.2) & 400% (COP=4). The values reflect the decline in generation from coal & the growing contribution from renewable power technologies. Grid carbon intensity uses real-time data, courtesy of National Grid CO2 intensity API. Original thinking by JCW Parker & GeoScience Ltd.