Electricity generation, Ireland

Electricity generation, Ireland emission factor indicates the amount of emissions generated from electricity generation in Ireland. The emission factor for electricity can be reported as life cycle (cradle-to-grave) or in-use emissions. When calculating the emissions of purchased energy for a company, the in-use emission factor should be used. The in-use emissions for renewable energy are zero. Renewable energy sources also have life-cycle emissions, which however are typically lower than the emissions from electricity produced from fossil fuels.