Wialt Disney World Solar Panels

According to good morning america gma it s expected the new facility will generate enough energy to power two theme parks at walt disney world resort in florida.

Wialt disney world solar panels.

The 50 megawatt solar farm features 500 000 panels which is equal to about removing 10 000 cars from the road said renner. It s the second to appear at disney world after the mickey mouse shaped solar creation in 2016 which spanned 22 acres. It provides renewable solar power to the entire reedy creek improvement district which includes walt disney world resort. A recent new york times article showed off the facility which is located within a 270 acre area dedicated to renewable energy just outside of disney s animal kingdom.

It s taken disney a while to build a large scale solar facility but the epcot area is no stranger to solar panels. Center opened as an innovation in energy technology. The new facility is disney s largest solar endeavor to date and is expected to generate enough energy to power two of the four theme parks at walt disney world. Earth month solar power walt disney world photo origis energy in 1982 the universe of energy pavilion at e p c o t.

The solar farm a sea of black panels feels far from disney world. Combined the two solar sites will provide 25 of all power needs at walt disney world. The farm is to the east of a busy state road 429 and near disney s wetlands and open lands although there are luxury. Construction is set to begin in the coming months and they hope to have construction wrapped up by the end of the year.

This is made possible through a collaboration with the reedy creek. In return the farm will provide solar power to walt disney world. Located near animal kingdom this solar facility will join the 5 megawatt facility that was recently built near epcot.