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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 930 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Montgomery County
Montgomery County has a population of 49,368. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 10,138 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
Out of 567 solar plants across New York, Van Epps Solar in Fultonville ranks #30 by how much electricity it produced in 2024. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no fuel burned. The plant began operating in 2021 and has a capacity of 5.0 MW, the most power it can send out at any one moment.
In 2024 it generated 9.3 gigawatt-hours, a unit of electricity, which is about 930 homes’ worth of power over a year. That is roughly what the plant offsets by not burning about 3,700,000 pounds of coal. Van Epps Solar, LLC owns it, and National Grid carries its power to customers in Montgomery County.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 3,600 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as not burning about 3,700,000 pounds of coal.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Fultonville sits in the Mohawk River valley, near Amsterdam, where the Erie Canal’s locks and towpath trails follow the river. The valley’s canal landmarks and walking paths make it an easy area to explore in the warmer months.
Local school district
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District
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* 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.
