This fuel mix information is provided in accordance with Electricity Supply Licence Condition 21, which has been implemented by the Electricity (Fuel Mix Disclosure) Regulations 2005 to give effect to article 3(6) of the EU Electricity Directive (2003/54/EC).
The table below applies to npower customers, supplied under the following Electricity Supply Licenses: Npower Ltd, Npower Yorkshire Supply Ltd, Npower Northern Supply Ltd and Npower Direct Ltd.
The electricity npower supplied was from the following fuel sources:
| Fuel Type | Percentage Used 1 April 2011-31 March 2012 |
|---|---|
| Coal | 29% |
| Natural Gas | 55% |
| Nuclear | 2% |
| Renewable | 12% |
| Other | 2% |
The environmental impact information per kWh of electricity supplied by npower is provided below calculated on the basis of figures provided by the DECC (details of these can be found at the DECC website).
The weighted average of the carbon dioxide emitted in the production of electricity from each fuel source is 490 grams per kWh.
The radioactive waste, being fuel burnt in the reactor to be subsequently discharged as spent fuel, is 0.0002 grams per kWh.
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