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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 Monroe County
Monroe County has a population of 748,482. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 154,303 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 195 days of good air quality and 72 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 7 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
New York has 567 solar plants in this category, and Buck Run in Clarkson, Monroe County, ranks #556 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of data is still pending.
Buck Run is a solar photovoltaic plant, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. Its capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. Cypress Creek Renewables owns it, and it connects to the National Grid system.
Nearby places worth exploring
Clarkson sits in Monroe County, a short drive from Rochester, home to the University of Rochester and RIT, with Highland Park and the Lake Ontario shoreline nearby. Erie Canal villages such as Pittsford and Fairport line the canal path and are popular for walking and biking.
Local school district
Brockport 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.
