The environmental impact statement describes the environmental impacts caused by the supply of one kWh of average electricity in Denmark. Transmission and distribution losses are included in the environmental impact statement.
| Emissions to the air g/kWh |
| CO2 (Carbon dioxide - greenhouse gas) |
378 |
| CH4 (Methane - greenhouse gas) |
0.19 |
| N2O (Dinitrogen oxide - greenhouse gas) |
0.005 |
| Greenhouse gasses (CO2 - equivalents) |
384 |
| SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) |
0.06 |
| NOx (Nitrogen oxide) |
0.28 |
| CO (Carbon monoxide) |
0.15 |
| NMVOC (Unburnt hydrocarbons) |
0.04 |
| Particles |
0.01 |
| Residual products g/kWh |
| Coal fly ash |
13.3 |
| Coal slag |
1.3 |
| Desulphurisation products |
5.2 |
| Slag (Waste incineration) |
7.5 |
| MSWI-ACP residues |
1.3 |
| Bio ashes |
1.2 |
| Radioactive waste (mg) |
0.1 |
| Fuel consumption g/kWh |
| Coal |
125 |
| Oil |
3 |
| Natural gas |
21 |
| Bio fuels |
48 |
| Waste |
40 |
| Nuclear power (mg uranium) |
0.09 |
| Lignite |
3 |