Harmonisation and updatability based on valid fundamental data of the German electricity mix. 3. rev. ed.

Almost every product requires electricity for its manufacture, and the electricity mix used for this is a point of interest in life cycle assessments. Energy-related processes play an important role in life cycle assessments, which in turn are of major significance for product valuations. The Life Cycle Data Network has now carried out a study dedicated to generating a fundamental data record on ''Germany's electricity mix'' which describes the electricity mix supplied by German public power plants. This is the first time that a standardised data record has been made available which was compiled by common accord of all players concerned, whose data stem from quality assured sources and which can be updated year by year. (orig./GL)