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Franklin County Solar Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Fort Covington, New York, United States

Source: The Malone Telegram

Project
Planned

A 250-megawatt solar project located in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, expected to power 64,000 average-sized homes with clean and renewable energy. The project has received certificates of public convenience and necessity from the state's Public Service Commission, allowing construction to commence. The project is owned by Fort Covington Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Boralex, a Canadian

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Power Transmission, Road
Location
Fort Covington, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Malone Telegram

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The project “Franklin County Solar Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Fort Covington, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Malone Telegram.

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2026-07-22

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A 250-megawatt solar project located in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, expected to power 64,000 average-sized homes with clean and renewable energy. The project has received certificates of public convenience and necessity from the state's Public Service Commission, allowing construction to commence. The project is owned by Fort Covington Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Boralex, a Canadian energy company. The project will contribute $505 million, create over 150 construction jobs, and provide $1.25 million in electric utility bill credits to town residents over 10 years, along with funding for local fire department and park improvements.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

Fort Covington

Source

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The Malone Telegram

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Power Transmission, Road

Article published date

2025-12-26

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