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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 290 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
New York has 567 solar plants in this category, and Mattas Farms in Amsterdam ranks #379 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits along State Highway 30 in Montgomery County and began operating in 2018, using solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity.
In 2024 it produced 2.9 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a very large unit of electricity, and that is about 290 homes’ worth of yearly use. Its capacity is 2.0 MW, or megawatts, the most power it can deliver at one moment. National Grid delivers the power to customers.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,100 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as keeping about 430 tons of waste out of a landfill.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Amsterdam sits in the Mohawk River valley, where the Erie Canal’s locks and towpath trails follow the water through the region. It’s a pleasant area for walking or cycling along the river corridor.
Local school district
Amsterdam City 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.
