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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 320 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Ontario County
Ontario County has a population of 112,494. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 24,522 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 the Cornell Geneva Solar Farm on Sutton Road in Seneca, Ontario County, ranks #345 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. It began operating in 2015 and is owned by Argos Solar LLC.
Its capacity is 2.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. In 2024 it produced 3.2 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit for counting electricity over time. That is about 320 homes’ worth of electricity. The plant sends power onto the NYSEG grid.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,200 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 260 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
The lakeside city of Geneva sits close by and is home to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Canandaigua and its lake are in the heart of the Finger Lakes, and Bristol Mountain ski resort is also in the area.
Local school district
Geneva City 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.
