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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 Tompkins County
Tompkins County has a population of 103,558. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 20,492 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. No particle pollution grade is available.
Federal monitoring recorded 218 days of good air quality and 20 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 0 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 Enfield Solar Site 3, on Applegate Road S in Tompkins County, ranks #549 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024, so a full year of data is still pending.
The site uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned. Its capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. It is owned by NSF Enfield Site 3, LLC, and connects to the grid served by NYSEG.
Nearby places worth exploring
Enfield sits in Tompkins County, close to Ithaca, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College at the southern end of Cayuga Lake. Taughannock Falls and Buttermilk Falls state parks, both centered on dramatic gorges, are also nearby.
Local school district
Ithaca 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.
