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Coal

0.030026kgCO₂e/CADGWP: AR6 (as published)

Published by OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) in OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11 (2025); last verified 2026-08-28.

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Publisher's description

High rank hard lustrous black coal destined primarily for residential and industrial (as steel making) or commercial applications. It has generally less than 10% volatile matter and a high carbon content (about 90% fixed carbon). Its gross calorific value is equal to or greater than 24,000 kJ/kg, on an ash-free but moist basis. Bituminous coal with a quality that allows the production of a coke suitable to support a blast furnace charge. Mainly used for steam raising purposes. It is characterized by higher volatile matter than anthracite (more than 10%) and lower carbon content (less than 90% fixed carbon). Non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value equal to or greater than 20,000 kJ/kg and less than 24,000 kJ/kg, containing more than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis. Non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value less than 20,000 kJ/kg, containing more than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis.

Included processes

Anthracite; Coking (metallurgical) coal; Other bituminous coal; Sub-bituminous coal; Lignite.

Values by year and methodology

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open-climate.ai (2025). Coal [emission factor]. OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG), OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11. Dataset 2026-08-28. https://open-climate.ai/factors/ef-openiocanada-coal-ca_on-cad-cradle_to_gate-cd09ea66/