Carbon Footprint:Hydroelectric Energy
One day of Hydroelectric power in an average house is equivalent to:
0.72 kg CO₂e
3.7 km of driving
The equivalent kilometres of driving emissions in an average small petrol car. Learn more.
0.39 m³ of CO₂ gas
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Amount of CO₂ Gas
Compared to the size of a human.
One day of Hydroelectric power in an average house is equivalent to 0.39 m³ of CO₂ gas.
Compare Similar Items
- Coal EnergyOne day of Coal power in an average house.25kg CO₂e
- Natural Gas EnergyOne day of Natural Gas power in an average house.15kg CO₂e
- Solar EnergyOne day of Solar power in an average house.1.44kg CO₂e
- Geothermal EnergyOne day of Geothermal power in an average house.1.14kg CO₂e
- Hydroelectric EnergyOne day of Hydroelectric power in an average house.0.72kg CO₂e
- Nuclear EnergyOne day of Nuclear power in an average house.0.36kg CO₂e
- Wind EnergyOne day of Wind power in an average house.0.36kg CO₂e
Source information
- IPCC (2014) - AR5 WG III Annex III, Table A.III.2 - lifecycle emissions of electricity supply technologies (median) www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ipcc_wg3_ar5_annex-iii.pdf
- US Energy Information Administration - Electricity use in homes - average US household consumption www.eia.gov/energyexplained/use-of-energy/electricity-use-in-homes.php
Lifecycle emissions median (gCO2eq/kWh) x average US house daily electricity use.
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