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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 740 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Genesee County
Genesee County has a population of 57,529. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 12,203 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 Knapp East in Akron, Genesee County, ranks #123 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It is a solar photovoltaic plant, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity, and it began operating in 2021 under AES Distributed Energy.
In 2024 it produced 7.4 gigawatt-hours, a unit for large amounts of electricity, which is about 740 homes’ worth of use. Its capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being the most power it can deliver at one moment. Its output reaches customers through National Grid.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,800 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 610 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Akron sits in western New York farm country, with Batavia nearby and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester within easy reach. Darien Lake amusement park is also close, making the area a familiar stop for visitors.
Local school district
Akron 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.
