New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 740 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Chenango County

Chenango County has a population of 45,920. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 9,989 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

Among New York’s 567 solar plants in this category, the Norwich Solar and Energy Storage plant ranks #122 by how much electricity it produced in 2024. It sits at 103 Lindy View Drive in Norwich, owned by DG New York CS, LLC, and began operating in 2021.

It produced 7.4 gigawatt-hours (a gigawatt-hour is a large block of electricity, counted over time), which is about 740 homes’ worth of power for a year. Its capacity is 10.0 MW (a megawatt is the most power it can deliver at one moment), and it pairs solar photovoltaic panels, which turn sunlight directly into electricity, with batteries that store power for later.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as taking about 610 cars off the road for a year.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Norwich sits in the Chenango River valley in Chenango County, a part of central New York known for quiet farm towns. Bowman Lake State Park is a familiar outdoor stop in the county.

Local school district

Norwich City 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.