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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 Onondaga County
Onondaga County has a population of 467,873. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 96,258 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 217 days of good air quality and 52 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 4 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 Clemons Road Solar in Minoa, Onondaga County, ranks #527 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. It is owned by RPNY Solar 4, LLC and connects to the grid served by National Grid.
The plant began operating in 2024, so a full year of production numbers is still pending. Its capacity is 2.8 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. Solar generation is carbon-free, since sunlight is the only fuel.
Nearby places worth exploring
Minoa sits just east of Syracuse, home to Syracuse University and the lakeshore trails of Onondaga Lake Park. A bit farther out, Green Lakes State Park is known for its glacial lakes and walking trails.
Local school district
East Syracuse-Minoa 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.
