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New York power
Recently began operating (2024) and has not yet reported a full year of generation. Its first complete year of data will appear in the next annual release.
Air quality & health in Oswego County
Oswego County has a population of 118,162. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 24,364 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. No particle pollution grade is available.
Federal monitoring recorded 256 days of good air quality and 8 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 0 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
Of the 567 solar plants in this category across New York, SSC Oswego II LLC ranks #254 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits at 300 Kocher Road in Oswego, owned by Reactivate, and uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity.
The plant began operating in 2024, so a full year of output data is still to come. Its nameplate capacity is 4.8 MW, a megawatt being the most power it can send out at one moment, and it feeds the National Grid system.
Nearby places worth exploring
Oswego sits on the shore of Lake Ontario and is home to SUNY Oswego, with Fort Ontario overlooking the harbor. Selkirk Shores State Park and the Salmon River, a little farther along, draw anglers and campers.
Local school district
Oswego City 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.
