Guidance

Calculating greenhouse gas emissions on the Green Gas Support Scheme

Methodologies and guidance for calculating greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of biomethane on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS).

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 9 September 2021
• Last updated: 18 February 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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Details

These documents are to help Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) participants and applicants accurately report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of the scheme바카라 사이트檚 sustainability requirements.

Methods of calculating greenhouse gas emissions explains the 바카라 사이트榓ctual value바카라 사이트� and 바카라 사이트榙efault value바카라 사이트� methods for calculating lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of biomethane from biogas.

Calculating fugitive methane emissions sets out how applicants can report their fugitive methane emissions as part of the 바카라 사이트榓ctual value바카라 사이트� method set out in the main Methods document.

The GGSS greenhouse gas calculator (and associated user guide) is for calculating the greenhouse gas emissions of biomethane injected into the grid, using the 바카라 사이트榓ctual value바카라 사이트� method.

Published 9 September 2021

Last updated 18 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 February 2025

   We have added guidance on calculating fugitive methane emissions and a GGSS calculator .

2. 15 February 2024

   Document updated: revisions listed in the Details section of the page.

3. 25 May 2022

   We have updated the first equation on p.3 to reflect the 2020 Corrigendum OJ L311 of RED II.

4. 29 November 2021

   Final version of guidance published, alongside launch of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS).

5. 9 September 2021

   First published.