Entertainment company Disney recently turned on 50-megawatt solar facility that will power two of its theme parks in Florida, U.S.

Briefing

Entertainment company Disney recently turned on 50-megawatt solar facility that will power two of its theme parks in Florida, U.S.

February 22, 2019

Briefing

  • New Solar Facility – Disney recently turned on new 270-acre, 50-megawatt solar facility, built in collaboration with Reedy Creek Improvement District and Origis Energy USA, which owns and operates solar photovoltaic plants
  • Clean Power for Parks – Facility will power two of four theme parks in Central Florida, U.S., including Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando
  • 2020 Goal – Disney set goal of reducing emissions by 50% compared to 2012 by 2020
  • Other Facilities – Include 22-acre five megawatt solar facility shaped like Mickey Mouse that opened in 2016, solar roof tops in Tokyo Disneyland, as well as cooling and heating plant in Disney’s Shanghai Resort

Accelerator

Sector

Media and Entertainment

Function

Operations, Manufacturing and Production

Organization

Walt Disney Co.

Source

Original Publication Date

February 20, 2019

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