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How much carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced per kilowatt-hour when generating electricity with fossil fuels?

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How much carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced per kilowatt-hour when generating electricity with fossil fuels?

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You can calculate the amount of CO2 produced per kWh for specific fuels and specific types of generators by multiplying the CO2 emissions factor for the fuel (in pounds of CO2 per million Btu) by the heat rate of a generator (in millions of Btu per kWh generated).