272nd largest plant in Florida · 7877th nationally
Walt Disney World Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 8.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 783 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walt Disney World Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida Solar Solutions |
| City | Orlando |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32836 |
| Coordinates | 28.37370, -81.56259 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Progress Energy Florida |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.