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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 3,100 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Broome County
Broome County has a population of 196,077. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 40,960 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’s renewable and clean category, NY8 – Puckett Solar in Chenango Forks ranks #13 for the electricity it produced in 2024. It began operating in 2022 and is owned by MN8 Energy LLC, delivering power on the NYSEG system.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned. It has a capacity of 20.0 MW (megawatts, the most power it can produce at one moment). Over the year it generated 31.5 gigawatt-hours (a measure of total electricity produced over time), roughly the yearly use of about 3,100 homes.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 12,000 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 burning about 1,400,000 gallons of gasoline.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Chenango Forks sits in Broome County, close to Binghamton, home to Binghamton University and the spot where the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers meet. Otsiningo Park and the Discovery Center are local destinations for a walk or an afternoon outing.
Local school district
Chenango Forks 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.
