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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 220 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Greene County
Greene County has a population of 47,062. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 10,629 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 Bogart Solar in Palenville, Greene County, ranks #451 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. It began operating in 2019 and is owned by Generate Capital.
Last year it produced 2.2 gigawatt-hours, a unit for measuring large amounts of electricity, which is enough to power about 220 homes. Its capacity is 2.0 MW, a megawatt being the most power the plant can deliver at one moment. Because the sun doesn’t shine around the clock, plants like this typically run well below that peak.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 860 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 180 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Palenville sits at the foot of the northern Catskills, home to Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain ski resorts and the well-known Kaaterskill Falls. To the east, the Hudson River villages of Catskill and Athens make for a pleasant drive.
Local school district
Catskill 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.
