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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 Onondaga County
Onondaga County has a population of 467,873. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 96,258 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. For particle pollution — the fine soot and dust that can be breathed deep into the lungs — it received a grade of D.
Federal monitoring recorded 217 days of good air quality and 52 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 4 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
Meltwater is one of 567 solar plants in New York’s renewable and clean category, and it ranks #566 of 567 by electricity produced in 2024. It sits at 6101 Kirkville Road North in Manlius, Onondaga County, and is owned by Cypress Creek Renewables.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity without burning anything. Its capacity is 5.0 MW, or megawatts, a measure of the most power it can send out at one moment. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of output data is still pending. Power from the site feeds into the grid served by National Grid.
Nearby places worth exploring
Manlius sits just east of Syracuse, home to Syracuse University and Onondaga Lake Park along the lakeshore. Green Lakes State Park, known for its glacial lakes and trails, is another familiar stop in the area.
Local school district
East Syracuse-Minoa 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.
