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Electricity Carbon Calculator

CO₂ emissions from your electricity use, and how a greener tariff changes them.

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Result

Annual emissions

815.5 kg CO₂

In tonnes
0.8155
On a green tariff
70 kg CO₂
Reduction from switching
745.5 kg CO₂
Per kWh
233 g
Equivalent car miles
3,009
Trees to offset
38.8

About the Electricity Carbon Calculator

CO₂ emissions from your electricity use, and how a greener tariff changes them.

Also known as: electricity co2 calculator, grid emissions calculator, power carbon intensity.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter electricity used, grid carbon intensity, green tariff intensity.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

kg CO₂ = kWh × g/kWh ÷ 1000

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Electricity used = 3,500 kWh/year
  • Grid carbon intensity = 233 g/kWh
  • Green tariff intensity = 20 g/kWh

the calculator returns:

  • Annual emissions: 815.5 kg CO₂
  • In tonnes: 0.8155
  • On a green tariff: 70 kg CO₂
  • Reduction from switching: 745.5 kg CO₂