What
Flint Mine Solar is a planned 100 megawatt (AC) solar project that will generate clean electricity powered by the sun. The project is expected to produce approximately 175,000 megawatt hours of clean energy annually, powering the equivalent of 21,000 Greene County homes each year and helping New York meet growing energy demand while reducing reliance on out-of-state energy supply.
Where
Flint Mine Solar will be located on privately-owned former farmland in the southern end of the Town of Coxsackie and the northern section of the Town of Athens in Greene County, New York.
The site was selected for solar development through a selective screening process that prioritized avoiding and minimizing impacts to sensitive natural and cultural resources, limiting potential visual and noise impacts, and ensuring access to existing transmission infrastructure with available capacity.
The solar project will connect to the state’s electric grid through a new switchyard in the Town of Coxsackie, which Flint Mine Solar is designing and building on behalf of National Grid in accordance with National Grid standards and all applicable regulations.
Why
Solar energy is an abundant, sustainable, domestic source of electricity. Flint Mine Solar will help New York meet growing energy demand, reduce the region’s dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy sources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
When
Site preparation work will begin in summer 2026, with construction expected to begin shortly thereafter and the project to deliver clean energy to the grid in 2028.