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New York power
Converts landfill gas into renewable electricity, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 4,800 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Clinton County
Clinton County has a population of 78,115. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 16,381 cases in the county.
No ozone or particle pollution grades are available for this county in the most recent report. The figures above describe how many residents live with conditions sensitive to air quality — not measured pollution levels.
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.
These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.
The story behind this New York renewable energy facility
New York has 17 biofuel plants in this category, and the Clinton LFGTE Facility in Morrisonville ranks #6 of 17 by 2024 electricity produced. It runs on landfill gas, which is the gas that forms naturally as buried trash breaks down. Instead of letting it drift away, the plant burns it to make power.
In 2024 it generated 47.8 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a way of counting a large amount of electricity over time, which is roughly enough for about 4,800 homes. Its capacity is 6.4 MW, meaning the most power it can send out at any moment, and it has operated since 2008.
Environmental profile
Captures methane released by decomposing landfill waste and burns it to make electricity. Methane traps more heat in the atmosphere than the carbon dioxide produced by burning it, so the gas is collected rather than left to escape.
Nearby places worth exploring
Morrisonville sits in Clinton County, not far from Plattsburgh, a lakeside city that is home to SUNY Plattsburgh and sits on the shore of Lake Champlain. Point au Roche State Park is close by for walks along the water, and the northern Adirondacks are a short drive away.
Local school district
Saranac Central School District
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* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.
