Table 3 DQRs of the exemplary dataset, under the different databases

Electricity From nuclear power (FR)

ELCD

TeR

1

Modelled as the French technology mix

1.83

GR

2

Some activities of milling and reprocessing refers to US data

TiR

3

Some references are 20 years older than the ref. year (2009)

C

1

100% of impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

Relevant flows measured, other flows taken from literature

M

2

EoL of intermediate activities is missing

Ecoinvent

TeR

2

Some data extrapolated from Swiss power plants

1.67

GR

2

Infrastructure data from Swiss plants, only 1 uranium supplier

TiR

2

Ref. year 2002, relevant data are more updated than ELCD

C

1

100% of impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

Relevant flows measured, other flows taken from literature

M

1

EoL and allocation also for sub-processes

GEMIS

TeR

2

Referred to French representative plants but not as a mix

3.08

GR

4

Only the modeling of enrichment is correct

TiR

2-3

(depending on plant) literature comes from 5–15 years before

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

Literature data and auto-estimated data

M

4

EoL not modeled, not including infrastructures.

E3

TeR

4

Considering a process scale instead of real plant

4.00

GR

4

Only the modeling of enrichment is correct

TiR

3

Reference year 2000, data from 1994-99

C

4

Less than 50% impact categories, 90% flows covered

P

4

Literature data and auto-estimated data

M

5

Cradle to gate system, EoL and infrastructure lacking

Diesel mix (EU27)

ELCD

TeR

1

Relevant primary and secondary data referred to EU27

1.08

GR

1

Very good modeling of EU27 share and market relevance

TiR

1

Ref year 2009, data from 2007 to 2009

C

1

100% of impact categories, 96% of flows covered

P

1-2

Some data are calculated basing on technical descriptions

M

1

Cradle to grave process, EoL and infrastructure included

Ecoinvent

TeR

2

Some transport distances refers to Swiss refineries

1.75

GR

2

Few countries not included

TiR

1-2

Ref year 2000, some data from ‘80s

C

1

100% of impact categories and 100% of reference flows covered

P

2

Some oil extraction data from Africa are roughly estimated

M

2

EoL not modelled, infrastructure included

GEMIS

TeR

3

Modelled by a generic plant, default distance values

3.50

GR

5

Not referred to any specific country

TiR

4

Ref year 2000, data from 1985-95

C

2

75% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

4

Estimated data from literature, assumptions not disclosed

M

3

EoL not comprised, Allocation not specified

E3

TeR

2

Modelled from CONCAWE report assuming oil from middle east

2.67

GR

3

Extraction only from mid. east, representativeness of EU refinery system is not explained

TiR

2

Ref. year 2010, data coming from CONCAWE (1996–2007)

C

4

Less than 50% of impact categories, 90% of flows covered

P

2

No info about emission factors

M

3

Cradle to gate system, EoL not included.