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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 Niagara County
Niagara County has a population of 209,457. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 44,812 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. No particle pollution grade is available.
Federal monitoring recorded 240 days of good air quality and 21 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 1 day 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 the Niagara Solar Project in Randomville is one of them, ranking #538 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of data isn’t in yet, and its output numbers are still taking shape.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. Its rated capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can produce at one moment. DG Niagara, LLC owns it, and it connects to the National Grid system.
Nearby places worth exploring
Randomville sits in Niagara County, not far from Niagara Falls State Park and the river gorge. The village of Lewiston and Fort Niagara State Park, where the river meets Lake Ontario, are also within easy reach.
Local school district
Lewiston-Porter 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.
