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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 630 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Washington County
Washington County has a population of 60,047. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 13,152 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 in Argyle, in Washington County, Eden Dowmont Road is one of 567 solar plants in New York’s category, ranking #182 by electricity produced in 2024. It’s a solar photovoltaic plant, meaning panels turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. It began operating in 2024 and is owned by Dowmont Solar, LLC.
It has a capacity of 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a plant can deliver at one moment. Over the year it produced 6.3 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a very large unit for counting electricity over time, which is about 630 homes. Because the sun is its only fuel, it makes electricity without burning anything.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,400 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 520 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Argyle sits in rolling farm country along the Vermont border. The Batten Kill river runs through the area, and the eastern shore of Lake George is a short drive away.
Local school district
Argyle 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.
