A carbon intensity signal quantifies the emissions associated with producing electricity at a given time and location. This article explains how it is calculated from generation data and emission factors, why time and geographic resolution matter, and how evolving power systems make granularity increasingly relevant.
Scope 2 carbon accounting quantifies the emissions associated with purchased electricity, linking an organization’s energy use to the characteristics of the power systems that supply it, and increasingly reflecting when and where electricity is consumed rather than only how much.
Beyond a technical update, the Scope 2 reform reflects a deeper shift: as power systems become more local and variable, when and where electricity is consumed increasingly shapes emissions, making electricity demand an operational lever for decarbonization.
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