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New York power
Produced 354.9 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 — enough electricity for about 35,000 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Clinton County
Clinton County has a population of 78,115. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 16,381 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 power plant
Of New York’s 100 natural gas plants in this category, the Saranac Facility in Plattsburgh ranks #26 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 1994 and uses a natural gas fired combined cycle design, meaning it captures exhaust heat from burning gas to make a second round of power. It has 3 generators and a capacity of 285.6 MW, the most electricity it can produce at one moment.
In 2024 it generated 354,885 MWh, or 354.9 gigawatt-hours, a measure of energy over time. That is enough for about 35,000 homes. The plant uses an air cooled condensor, which cools steam with moving air instead of river or lake water.
Generation profile
The plant can produce 286 megawatts of electricity at once, across 3 generating units. In 2024 it produced 354.9 gigawatt-hours in total, which works out to about 14% of what it could have produced running flat out all year — the pattern of a plant that runs only during periods of high demand.
Nearby places worth exploring
Plattsburgh is home to SUNY Plattsburgh and sits on the shore of Lake Champlain. Point au Roche State Park is close by, and the northern Adirondacks are within easy reach for hiking and lake views.
Local school district
Beekmantown 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.
