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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 4,400 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Suffolk County
Suffolk County has a population of 1,523,170. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 316,289 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of F for ozone pollution. For particle pollution — the fine soot and dust that can be breathed deep into the lungs — it received a grade of A.
Federal monitoring recorded 235 days of good air quality and 76 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 3 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
Out of 567 solar plants in New York, the Calverton Solar Energy Center in Suffolk County ranks #4 by electricity produced in 2024. It has operated since 2022 and is owned by LI Solar Generation, LLC.
Its panels use solar photovoltaic technology, meaning they turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned. The plant can produce up to 22.9 MW, a measure of its peak output at any moment. Over the year it generated 43.7 gigawatt-hours, a unit for large amounts of electricity, which is enough for about 4,400 homes.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 17,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as not burning about 17,000,000 pounds of coal.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Calverton sits on the North Fork side of Long Island’s East End, within easy reach of the town of Riverhead and its waterfront. Visitors to the area often head to nearby farm stands, vineyards, and beaches along Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay.
Local school district
Riverhead 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.
