New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 710 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Orleans County

Orleans County has a population of 39,124. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 8,384 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

New York has 567 solar plants in this category, and Allis Medina Solar LLC CSG in Medina, Orleans County, ranks #136 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. Owned by AES Distributed Energy, it began operating in 2020 and uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned.

Its capacity is 5.0 MW, which is the most power it can deliver at one moment. Over the year it produced 7.1 gigawatt-hours, a measure of total electricity generated over time, roughly what about 710 homes use. It connects to the grid through National Grid.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,700 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 2,800,000 pounds of coal.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Medina sits along the Erie Canal, and nearby Albion is another canal village worth a stroll. To the north, the Lake Ontario shoreline and Lakeside Beach State Park offer open water views and beach access.

Local school district

Medina Central 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.