Table 3 Comparison of various energy sources with respect to their energy content and their CO2 emissions (FNR 2018)
From: The role of wood harvest from sustainably managed forests in the carbon cycle
Energy source | Energy content (kWh/kg) | CO2-emission (kg CO2/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
Narural gas | 12,5 | 0,20 |
Diesel | 11,8 | 0,27 |
Hard coal | 7,4 | 0,34 |
Lignite | 5,3 | 0,35 |
Wood | 5,2 | 0,35 |
Straw, Hay | 3,9 | 0,47 |