New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 570 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Saratoga County

Saratoga County has a population of 238,711. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 51,023 cases in the county.

The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. No particle pollution grade is available.

Federal monitoring recorded 233 days of good air quality and 10 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

Saratoga Solar III in Middle Grove is one of 567 solar plants in New York, and it ranks #205 of those 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It’s owned by Green Street Power Partners and has a capacity of 3.5 MW. A megawatt (MW) is a measure of how much power a plant can deliver at any moment, and this one began operating in 2023.

Its solar photovoltaic panels, which turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts, made 5.7 gigawatt-hours in 2024. A gigawatt-hour is a large unit of energy, and that amount is enough for about 570 homes. The plant feeds the National Grid system, and its panels produce no combustion.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as keeping about 860 tons of waste out of a landfill.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Middle Grove sits in Saratoga County, a short drive from Saratoga Springs, which is known for the Saratoga Race Course, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and Saratoga Spa State Park. Saratoga Lake is just outside the city, making the area a popular mix of culture and outdoor space.

Local school district

Saratoga Springs 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.