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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 Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County has a population of 159,305. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 32,994 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
Northline Solar CSG, on State Route 40 in Schaghticoke, is one of 567 solar plants in New York, ranking #531 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of output data is still to come. Its panels use solar photovoltaic technology, which means they turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned.
The plant has a capacity of 4.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment. AES Clean Energy owns it, and it connects to the grid serving National Grid customers in Rensselaer County.
Nearby places worth exploring
Schaghticoke sits in Rensselaer County, a short drive from Troy, home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on the Hudson River. To the east, Grafton Lakes State Park offers ponds and trails in the hills.
Local school district
Hoosic Valley 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.
