New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 310 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 567 solar plants in this category, and the Boas Rd #4 Community Solar Farm in Mooers, Clinton County, ranks #356 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2020 and uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity.

In 2024 it generated 3.1 gigawatt-hours, a unit of energy equal to a million kilowatt-hours, which is about 310 homes’ worth of electricity for a year. Its capacity is 2.0 MW, meaning the most power it can deliver at one moment. Generate Capital owns the site, and it serves the NYSEG service area.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as not burning about 140,000 gallons of gasoline.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Mooers sits in the far northern part of New York, not far from the Canadian border. Plattsburgh, home to SUNY Plattsburgh, sits on the shore of Lake Champlain. Point au Roche State Park and the northern Adirondacks are close by.

Local school district

Northeastern Clinton Central School District

Common questions

* 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.