New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 500 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Ulster County

Ulster County has a population of 182,333. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 39,586 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 CES Marbletown Solar, on Route 209 in Marbletown, ranks #235 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity, and it began operating in 2021.

In 2024 it produced 5.0 gigawatt-hours of electricity, which is enough to power about 500 homes. Its capacity is 3.0 MW, a megawatt being the most power it can deliver at any one moment. The electricity comes from sunlight, a carbon-free source. Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. owns it, and it sits in Central Hudson’s service area.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,900 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 2,000,000 pounds of coal.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Marbletown sits in Ulster County, close to New Paltz, home to SUNY New Paltz, and to the Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park in the Shawangunk Mountains. Kingston’s waterfront and the town of Woodstock are also nearby landmarks in the county.

Local school district

Rondout Valley Central 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.