Solar, Sourcing Renewables - April 26, 2023
Six Flags Announces 12.37-MW Solar Installation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and largest operator of water parks in North America, announced the installation of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles.
According to Six Flags, this project will rank as the largest single-site commercial renewable energy project in California and the largest solar project allocated toward a for-profit organization in the United States.
The installation at Six Flags Magic Mountain — which includes a solar carport built over the main guest parking lot — will produce 20.8 million kilowatt hours of energy annually and offset greenhouse gas emissions each year comparable to 34,194 barrels of oil consumed, 5,110 tons of waste recycled rather than landfilled, and 17,612 acres of U.S. forests. With this project, which is being pursued in partnership with Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables, the park will be able to offset 100% of its energy usage with solar power.
“This is a thrilling day for Six Flags as we advance our commitment to environmental stewardship, substantially increasing solar power generation capacity at our parks,” said Jason Freeman, Six Flags Vice President of Operations, Public Safety, Engineering & Maintenance, in a statement. “Six Flags has placed a high priority on efforts to improve and protect the environment, leading the way for theme park companies around the world and capturing the attention of other private organizations that also have the power to drive solar projects.”
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