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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 Lewis County
Lewis County has a population of 26,548. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 5,612 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
Copenhagen Solar is one of 567 solar plants in New York, and it ranks #443 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits at 1850 County Route 194 in Lewis County and began operating in 2024, so a full year of output data is still to come. It is a solar photovoltaic plant, meaning panels turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts.
Its capacity is 2.9 MW, which is the most power it can deliver at one moment; a megawatt (MW) is a unit of electrical power. The plant is owned by NY USLE Copenhagen CR194 LLC, and National Grid delivers the electricity to customers in the area.
Nearby places worth exploring
Copenhagen is in Lewis County, close to Lowville and the Tug Hill Plateau, with the Black River running through the county. Whetstone Gulf State Park offers a deep gorge with trails along its rim.
Local school district
Copenhagen 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.
