Telecom Site CO₂ Emissions Calculator
Carbon footprint of the site’s energy mix.
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Telecom Site CO₂ Emissions Calculator by TheCalcTools
How the Telecom Site CO₂ Emissions Calculator works
Enter monthly diesel use, grid energy and any solar energy.
Diesel emissions use about 2.68 kg CO₂ per litre; grid emissions use your grid factor.
Solar avoided emissions assume it displaces grid energy.
The formula
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Diesel burned per month (litres) | 350 |
|---|---|
| Grid energy per month (kWh) | 2400 |
| Solar energy per month (kWh) | 0 |
| Diesel emission factor (kg CO₂ per litre) | 2.68 |
| Grid emission factor (kg CO₂ per kWh) | 0.4 |
- Diesel: 350 × 2.68 = 938 kg; grid: 2,400 × 0.40 = 960 kg.
- Total = 1,898 kg a month, 22.78 tonnes a year.
Result:
| Diesel CO₂ per month (kg) | 938 |
|---|---|
| Grid CO₂ per month (kg) | 960 |
| Total per month (kg) | 1,898 |
| Total per year (tonnes) | 22.78 |
| Avoided by solar per year (tonnes) | 0.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Where does 2.68 kg/L come from?
It is the combustion factor for diesel often used in greenhouse-gas inventories (about 2.6–2.7 kg CO₂ per litre, depending on the source). Use your reporting standard’s value.
Which grid factor should I use?
Take your national or utility factor for the reporting year. The default is a placeholder, not an official figure.
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