New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 510 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Genesee County

Genesee County has a population of 57,529. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 12,203 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 3104 Batavia Solar, on West Main Street Road in Batavia, ranks #231 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. It began operating in 2021 and is owned by 3104 Batavia Solar, LLC.

Its capacity is 3.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. Over 2024 it produced 5.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit of energy over time, roughly enough to power about 510 homes. Sunlight is a carbon-free source, and the plant serves National Grid customers.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,000 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 420 cars off the road for a year.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Batavia sits midway between Buffalo and Rochester, in the farm country of western New York. Darien Lake amusement park is a short drive away, and Genesee County’s rural landscape makes for pleasant country driving.

Local school district

Pembroke 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.