Walt Disney World announced that its solar installations across Florida can now meet 100% of the resort's daytime power needs on a sunny day. The milestone includes a new 74,500-kilowatt facility in Levy County. This covers all four theme parks, two water parks, hotels, and other operations.
Walt Disney World has brought online a new solar facility in Levy County, Florida, spanning 484 acres and producing 74,500 kilowatts. Built by Bronson Solar in collaboration with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, it joins three other projects, including the 5,000-kilowatt 'Hidden Mickey' array near EPCOT. Together, these installations provide up to 100% of the resort's daytime power requirements on sunny spring or summer days, as stated by Disney Parks on Twitter: 'on a sunny day in spring or summer, together four solar projects now can produce up to 100% of the daytime power needs of all of @WaltDisneyWorld.' This powers Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, dozens of hotels, restaurants, and more during peak hours when demand is highest. The solar portfolio reduces annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 140,000 metric tons, equivalent to removing 33,000 gasoline-powered cars from roads or powering 19,000 homes for a year. One comparison highlights the scale: the output could power the resort's monorail for 34 years. Disney has pursued this through years of sustained investment across multiple Florida sites for greater resilience against local weather. The monorail, using 37-year-old Mark VI trains, recently faced issues including a power failure on Monorail Teal in April 2026 and a fire at the Transportation and Ticket Center in November 2025.
