NY Mine-to-Solar: St Lawrence County Transformations

• Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, announced the auction of a 12MW solar farm project, facilitated by NYSERDA. Underutilized land will be transformed to create lower-cost, zero emission energy for St Lawrence County residents. NYSERDA will select the project developer to make a significant clean energy impact in the state.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the auction of the state’s first Build-Ready project, facilitated by the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The project is to transform a former mine in St Lawrence County into a 12MW solar farm. NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris said the project pairs existing industrial operations and underutilised land with clean energy to make a significant impact in New York’s clean energy transition. The project will provide lower-cost, zero emission energy to St Lawrence County residents. NYSERDA will facilitate the auction and select a developer to bring the project to completion.

What Impact Will NYSERDA's 12MW Solar Farm Have?

• The 12MW solar farm will provide clean, zero-emission energy to the St Lawrence County residents, helping to decrease air pollution and carbon emissions.
• The project is estimated to generate enough energy to meet the energy needs of approximately 2,000 homes.
• The solar farm is expected to create construction jobs and attract further investment in St Lawrence County.
• The solar farm's installation is estimated to save over six million litres of water in the region each year due to the lack of need for cooling towers.
• The project could provide St Lawrence County with up to $2 million in tax revenue over 25 years.
• The solar farm is expected to reduce the need for other large-scale energy projects, decreasing the environmental impact from these projects.