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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 Allegany County
Allegany County has a population of 46,651. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 9,751 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 Bright Field Solar in Burns, Allegany County, ranks #206 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It’s a solar photovoltaic installation, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity, and it began operating in 2021.
The site has a capacity of 4.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a facility can deliver at one moment. Over the year it generated 5.7 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit of energy, enough to supply about 570 homes. Its electricity feeds into the NYSEG system, and the panels produce no emissions while generating.
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 taking about 470 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Allegany County offers a pleasant mix of college-town charm and open countryside. The village of Alfred is home to Alfred University and Alfred State College, and the Genesee River valley and Rushford Lake draw visitors from around the county.
Local school district
Canaseraga 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.
