New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 250 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Sullivan County

Sullivan County has a population of 79,920. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 16,644 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 Woodoak Drive Community Solar Farm in Tusten, Sullivan County, ranks #419 of 567 by electricity produced in 2024. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. The farm began operating in 2019 and is owned by Scale Sustainable I, LLC.

Its capacity is 2.0 MW, a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment. Over the year it produced 2.5 gigawatt-hours, a unit of energy equal to the electricity about 250 homes use. Community solar like this feeds the local NYSEG grid, and since it burns no fuel, it’s carbon-free.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 970 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 110,000 gallons of gasoline.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Tusten sits in the southern Catskills, an area known for its rolling hills and river scenery. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and the village of Monticello are both popular draws in Sullivan County. The Delaware River forms the county’s western edge, a familiar sight for locals and visitors alike.

Local school district

Sullivan West Central School District

Common questions

* 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.