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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 160 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Schenectady County
Schenectady County has a population of 159,902. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 32,463 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 one at Mohonasen Central School District in Schenectady ranks #493 of 567 by how much electricity it produced in 2024. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. It began operating in 2019, and Tesla Inc. is listed as its owner.
The plant can produce up to 1.1 MW, a megawatt being a measure of how much power it can deliver at once. In 2024 it generated 1.6 gigawatt-hours, a unit of electricity over time, which is about 160 homes’ worth of yearly use. Because the sun doesn’t shine around the clock, it ran at about 17 percent of its full potential, which is typical for solar. Its power flows to the National Grid system.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 630 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 74,000 gallons of gasoline.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Schenectady sits along the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal corridor, a pleasant setting for a walk or a bike ride. The city is home to Union College and Proctors Theatre, both well known in the Capital Region. Albany and Saratoga Springs are an easy drive away if you’d like to explore further.
Local school district
Rotterdam-Mohonasen 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.
