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Spartan Solar
Status:
Revitalizing an industrial landfill in New York
Spartan Solar is built on a closed and capped landfill using innovative solar foundations, designed to leave the landfill intact. The solar farm will deliver clean energy to the grid and savings on electricity to local residents.
Status (2026)
Under Construction
Spartan Solar is in the last stages of construction and is expected to be operational in Fall 2026.
Capacity (AC/DC)
5.0 MWAC / 6.5 MWDC
Rated output of 5.0 MWAC (grid export) and 6.5 MWDC peak solar capacity.
Project Footprint
~38.5 acres
Area occupied by solar arrays on former industrial landfill
Spartan Solar Overview
Spartan Solar is a community solar project in Queensbury, New York, that demonstrates how brownfield sites can be successfully redeveloped to support local clean energy generation. The site repurposes a closed and capped industrial landfill into a clean energy asset. The approximately 5 MWAC / 6.5 MWDC facility is being developed on 38.5 acres of a former landfill site, using a fixed-tilt ballasted racking system designed to avoid penetrating the landfill cap and disturbing environmental controls.
SOLAR SITE HIGHLIGHTS
- Location: Queensbury, NY
- Solar Panels: 11,986 bifacial units
- Estimated Annual Energy Generation: ~8,268,000 kWh
- System Capacity: 6.5 MW DC
Solar brings measurable change
Environmental and Community Impacts
The Spartan Solar Project in Queensbury will repurpose a landfill while bringing clean, affordable energy to the community. As a part of the New York State Solar for All program, the solar project is 100% allocated to income-eligible households, delivering savings to the families who benefit the most.
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Equivalent Homes’ Energy Use for One Year
8,035,598 lbs
Annual CO2 Equivalent
850
Equivalent of Gas-Powered Cars Driven for One Year
* The above numbers were calculated using the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, accessed at https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
Project Development Timeline
Landfill Closure Completed
1995
A final landfill cover system consisting of a geomembrane and soil cap was installed, and the Town of Queensbury began long-term monitoring and maintenance of the site.
Local Approvals Secured
2023
The Town of Queensbury approved Spartan Solar’s site plan, special use permit, and wetland permits, clearing the way for redevelopment of the closed landfill as a community solar project.
Planning and Design Advancement
2024-2025
Project teams completed environmental studies, engineering design, permitting updates, and landfill compatibility reviews to ensure the solar facility could be safely constructed without disturbing the landfill cap.
Construction Underway
Spring 2025
Construction activities commenced on the 5 MW AC / 6.5 MW DC community solar project, which uses a specialized ballasted racking system designed for closed landfill applications.
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Coming Soon: Clean Energy from Previously Unusable Land
Once operational, Spartan Solar is expected to generate approximately 8.3 million kWh of clean electricity annually while providing community solar savings to local households. (Generation estimate based on project capacity and modeled yield.)
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