Carbon intensity of an electricity grid is measured in grams of CO₂ equivalent per kilowatt-hour (gCO₂e/kWh). What does this metric represent?

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The mass of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit of electrical energy generated on the grid

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The cost of electricity production adjusted for the type of fuel used

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The total amount of electricity consumed by all devices connected to the grid

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The efficiency of power distribution infrastructure between the generator and the consumer

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