Walt Disney World has announced that a new solar facility is now online and that solar power is now capable of powering the daytime needs of the entire resort. That means that all four Walt Disney World theme parks, two water parks, dozens of hotels, and more locations can now all be powered by the sun in the Sunshine State. Here’s the announcement!
Disney World 100% Powered by Solar Power
At Walt Disney World in Florida, on a sunny day in spring or summer, together four solar projects can now produce up to 100% of the daytime power needs of the entire resort – spread across four theme parks, two water parks, dozens of hotels, and more.
The newest solar facility, a 74,500-kilowatt, 484-acre site in Levy County, Florida, is now supplying clean electricity to Walt Disney World. Built and operated by Bronson Solar in collaboration with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, this site helps diversify energy sources across multiple locations, so the magic doesn’t rely on sunshine from just one place.
This new facility joins Walt Disney World’s fan-favorite “Hidden Mickey” solar array, a 5,000-kilowatt installation shaped like Mickey Mouse near EPCOT, along with other large solar projects across Florida. Together, these installations show how Disney has steadily grown its use of solar energy over time, turning Florida sunshine into clean power that supports resort operations every day.
Here’s what that approximate level of solar energy adds up to over the course of an average year:
- Reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 140,000 metric tons
- Removing nearly 33,000 gasoline-powered cars from the road each year
- Powering 19,000 homes’ energy use for one year
- Charging 15 billion smartphones
- Growing 2 million tree seedlings for 10 years
- Recycling the equivalent of 7,000 garbage trucks of waste instead of landfilling
- Powering the monorail for 34 years
As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!
Soo their lowing ticket prices right , since they have free solar, or is disney just going to give away the extra profits to the over paid executives
fiduciary obligations come first.
So is it 100% or is it just daytime? because those are not the same thing.
It’s 100%, energy harnessed during the day is stored in batteries for use during the night
No. There are no batteries. It’s just daytime use that can be solar powered.
It’s 100% of the daytime need during spring and summertime. The article was perfectly clear, or did you just read the headline?
That is honestly one of the best things I’ve heard all week! Thank you Disney!
I doubt Disney’s claims. How much is the federal government subsidizing for this?
Maybe they could lower the cost of ticket prices
So the ticket prices are going to come down now that electricity at the park is free…. Right?? Nope.
Living in Levy,,, I would have noticed a 110 MILE extension cord …… I don’t THINK so —
“The newest solar facility, a 74,500-kilowatt, 484-acre site in Levy County, Florida, is now supplying clean electricity to Walt Disney World.”