New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 330 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Fulton County

Fulton County has a population of 52,234. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 11,205 cases in the county.

No ozone or particle pollution grades are available for this county in the most recent report. The figures above describe how many residents live with conditions sensitive to air quality — not measured pollution levels.

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.

These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.

The story behind this New York renewable energy facility

New York has 567 solar plants in this category, and Kearsarge Johnstown 2 CSG in Johnstown, Fulton County ranks #321 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2018 and uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned.

The plant has a capacity of 2.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power it can send out at one moment. It produced 3.3 gigawatt-hours in 2024, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit of energy, and that is about 330 homes’ worth of electricity. National Grid carries its power to customers.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as taking about 270 cars off the road for a year.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Johnstown sits near Gloversville, and the Great Sacandaga Lake and the southern Adirondacks are close at hand. It’s a part of the state where small-city main streets meet lake and mountain scenery.

Local school district

Gloversville City School District

Common questions

* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.