Directly compare alternative energy types in pence per kWh
Alternative Energy Types |
Purchase Unit |
Energy per Unit |
Average UK price in p/kWh on 1-2-12 |
|
Electricity (normal – daytime) |
kWh |
1 kWh per kWh |
13.7 |
|
Electricity (Economy 7 – night) |
kWh |
1 kWh per kWh |
4.6 |
|
Gas |
Unit |
1 kWh per Unit |
4.1 |
|
Heating Oil (kerosene) |
litre |
10 kWh per litre |
6.2 |
|
Bulk LPG |
litre |
7.08 kWh per litre |
7.4 |
|
Propane (diff size cylinders) |
47kg cylinder |
13.9 kWh per kg |
9.6 |
|
Coal |
50kg bag |
9 kWh per kg |
3.9 |
|
Smokeless Coal |
50kg bag |
6 kWh per kg |
5.3 |
|
Wood Log |
50kg bag |
3 kWh per kg |
10.0 |
|
Wood Chip (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) |
ton |
3 kWh per kg |
3.2 |
|
Wood Pellet (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) |
ton |
4.5 kWh per kg |
5.0 |
Source: http://www.confusedaboutenergy.co.uk/index.php/domestic-fuels/fuel-prices