Description: AES' Riverhead Solar 2 Project in Riverside, NY reduces CO2 emissions, provides income for farmers and benefits area economy while powering 8500 homes per year.
AES Global
The Riverhead Solar 2 Project (the Project) is a 36 megawatt (MWac) solar photovoltaic electric generating facility proposed to be located in the town of Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York. The Project will positively impact both the environment and the local economy by reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 73,000 metric tons each year – powering an estimated 8,500 homes each year – and producing significant tax revenue and other economic benefits for the area.
Riverhead Solar 2 project overview Planned Capacity