New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 3,100 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

Of New York’s 567 solar plants in this category, NY8 – Regan Solar, near Mohawk in Montgomery County, ranks #14 by the electricity it produced in 2024. It began operating in 2022 and is owned by MN8 Energy LLC.

Its panels use solar photovoltaic technology, meaning they turn sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts. The plant has a capacity of 20.0 MW, which is the most power it can send out at one moment. Over a year it produced 31.3 gigawatt-hours, a way of counting total energy delivered, which is about 3,100 homes’ worth of electricity. It sends that power into the National Grid system.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 12,000 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 2,600 cars off the road for a year.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Mohawk sits in the Mohawk River valley, close to Amsterdam, where the Erie Canal’s locks and towpath trails follow the water through the valley. It’s a pleasant area for a walk or a drive along the river.

Local school district

Fonda-Fultonville 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.