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New York power
Recently began operating (2024) and has not yet reported a full year of generation. Its first complete year of data will appear in the next annual release.
Air quality & health in Jefferson County
Jefferson County has a population of 114,787. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 21,824 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. No particle pollution grade is available.
Federal monitoring recorded 255 days of good air quality and 16 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 0 days rated unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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 ASA Clayton NY Solar I LLC, in Clayton, Jefferson County, ranks #536 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of output isn’t yet available for it.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned. Its rated capacity is 1.3 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment, and its power reaches customers through National Grid.
Nearby places worth exploring
Clayton sits on the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region, a resort area known for boating and river views. Alexandria Bay is another well-known river village nearby. Watertown is the nearest larger city, and Sackets Harbor sits on Lake Ontario.
Local school district
Thousand Islands 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.
