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 farm is to the east of a busy state road 429 and near disney s wetlands and open lands although there are luxury.
It s taken disney a while to build a large scale solar facility but the epcot area is no stranger to solar panels.
Enjoying one of the first group views of a large field array of panels spanning 270 acres a 50 megawatt solar facility installed and operated for disney world by origis energy usa.
Walt disney world is set to open a new 50 megawatt solar power facility by the end of the year that will be capable of completely powering two parks.
This is made possible through a collaboration with the reedy creek.
Located near animal kingdom this solar facility will join the 5 megawatt facility that was recently built near epcot.
In return the farm will provide solar power to 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 50 megawatt solar farm features 500 000 panels which is equal to about removing 10 000 cars from the road said renner.
The solar farm a sea of black panels feels far from disney world.
It provides renewable solar power to the entire reedy creek improvement district which includes walt disney world resort.
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.
The walt disney company is just months away from generating enough renewable solar energy to fully power two of its four parks at the walt disney world resort in central florida.
Combined the two solar sites will provide 25 of all power needs at walt disney world.
Center opened as an innovation in energy technology.