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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 690 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Schenectady County
Schenectady County has a population of 159,902. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 32,463 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
Out of 567 solar plants in New York, Glenville Solar ranks #150 by how much electricity it produced in 2024. It sits on Freemans Bridge Road in Schenectady County, a single solar photovoltaic array (panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity). It began operating in 2023 and is rated at 4.3 MW, the most power it can deliver at any one moment.
Over the year it produced 6.9 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a way of counting a large amount of electricity, which is about 690 homes’ worth. Solar produces no fuel emissions while generating. National Grid, the local utility, carries the power to customers.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,600 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 570 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Glenville sits close to Schenectady, home to Union College and Proctors Theatre. The Mohawk River and the Erie Canal corridor run through the area, giving the region a waterside backdrop for walks and bike rides.
Local school district
Scotia-Glenville 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.
