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North Seneca Solar Project
North Seneca Solar Project, LLC is proposing an up to 90 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility in Seneca County, New York. We are excited to work in partnership with county officials, community stakeholders, and landowners to bring Seneca County residents the opportunity to host a clean, environmentally compatible, renewable energy generation installation.
Project Facts
Location
size & acres
transmission
The project is located within the towns of Waterloo and Junius in Seneca County, New York.
The project is expected to utilize approximately 827 acres and generate up to 90 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity during its expected 35-year operational life.
The project will interconnect into National Grid's existing 115 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line and serve the NYISO power grid.
Benefits of a solar project
A solar project provides a healthy, productive economic development opportunity for local landowners to harvest a stable cash crop–the sun. Benefits include positive impacts on the local economy through tax revenues to local governments and support to other local services. Host communities typically experience economic boosts for local businesses and supply chains and opportunities for new jobs–primarily during the construction phase.
In addition to being safe and compatible with agricultural and rural residential uses, solar energy facilities exist in harmony with wildlife and the environment. They make good neighbors because they operate almost silently without producing odor or byproducts; or attracting additional traffic.
In the bigger picture, solar energy projects provide an abundant, earth-friendly, sustainable power resource to help stabilize electricity costs. These amazing systems lessen carbon emissions and contribute to diversifying the nation’s electricity grid.
local economic benefits
Solar power produces direct positive economic impacts by contributing to the economic revitalization of local communities through increases to the local tax base and creating stable revenue to fund local schools and other taxing bodies.
Solar power also generates indirect positive economic impacts during the construction process as local businesses (restaurants, gas stations, hotels, stores, and more) and supply chains experience an influx of customers.
Notice of Major Amendment to Application
This Notice announces that on or before November 8, 2024, North Seneca Solar Project, LLC will file a Major Amendment with the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES). Click here to view the full notice.
3-Day Notice of Application Filing
This notice announces that no sooner than three days from the date of publication of this notice, North Seneca Solar Project, LLC will file an Application with the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES or the Office), pursuant to Section 94-c of the New York State Executive Law (94-c Process), seeking a Siting Permit from the Office authorizing the construction and operation of the North Seneca Solar Project.
Click here to view the full notice
60-Day Notice of Application Filing
This notice announces that no sooner than 60 days from the date of publication of this notice, North Seneca Solar Project, LLC will file an Application with the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES or the Office), pursuant to Section 94-c of the New York State Executive Law (94-c Process), seeking a Siting Permit from the Office authorizing the construction and operation of the North Seneca Solar Project.
Click here to view the full notice
COMPLETED: September 20, 2023
Community Open House for North Seneca Solar Project
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Waterloo Memorial Youth & Community Center
3 Oak Street, Waterloo, NY 13165
View materials from the open house here