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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 720 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County has a population of 106,940. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 22,121 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 NY Potsdam 28 Hamilton St. Solar project ranks #125 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits on Route 11 in Potsdam, in St. Lawrence County, and began operating in 2024.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels turn sunlight directly into electricity with nothing burned. It has a capacity of 4.4 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. Over 2024 it produced 7.2 gigawatt-hours, a unit of electricity over time, which is about 720 homes’ worth of yearly use. Potsdam Community Solar 2, LLC owns it, and it connects to the National Grid system.
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 not using about 6,900 barrels of oil.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Potsdam is a college town, home to Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam. Nearby Canton hosts St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton. The St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack foothills frame the surrounding county.
Local school district
Potsdam 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.
