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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 340 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 New Beginnings Solar in Kingston ranks #304 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2019 and uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. Its capacity is 2.0 MW, a megawatt being the most power it can send out at one moment.
In 2024 it produced 3.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity, a gigawatt-hour being a way of counting energy delivered over time, enough to power about 340 homes. Generate Capital owns the site, and its power flows into the Central Hudson system.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 1,300 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 using about 3,200 barrels of oil.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Kingston is known for its waterfront along the Hudson River, and the town of Woodstock sits nearby in Ulster County. Not far away is New Paltz, home to SUNY New Paltz, with the Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park in the Shawangunk Mountains.
Local school district
Rondout Valley 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.
