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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 750 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Monroe County
Monroe County has a population of 748,482. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 154,303 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 195 days of good air quality and 72 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 7 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 Henrietta Solar in West Henrietta ranks #117 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2021 and is owned by Generate Capital, with RG&E as the local utility.
The site uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. Its capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment. In 2024 it produced 7.5 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit for counting electricity over time, which is about 750 homes’ worth of yearly use.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as keeping about 1,100 tons of waste out of a landfill.*
Nearby places worth exploring
West Henrietta sits just south of Rochester, home to the University of Rochester and RIT. Highland Park and the Lake Ontario shoreline are popular spots for a day out. Erie Canal villages such as Pittsford and Fairport line the canal path, which makes for an easy walk or bike ride.
Local school district
Rush-Henrietta 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.
