On World Energy Day, Disneyland Paris announced the phased development of one of the largest solar canopy plants in Europe \u2013 together through a co-investment with French company Urbasolar \u2013 as part of a continued commitment to environmental stewardship. Located at the resort\u2019s main guest parking lot, the project will contribute to the reduction of Val d\u2019Europe local territory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximatively 750 tons of CO2 per year* while providing additional guest enhancements, including shade and shelter from direct sunlight, rain or snow. Construction began in July and is expected to be completed in 2023, with a first milestone for the first phase in spring 2021.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEnvironmental innovation and stewardship are a tradition that began with Walt Disney himself, and this ambitious solar power project is the latest in our commitment to the environment at Disneyland Paris,\u201d said Natacha Rafalski, President of Disneyland Paris. \u201cIt is our responsibility as a business and leading tourist destination to contribute to the long-term sustainability of our resort and the region through environmentally responsible practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The solar power plant at Disneyland Paris is in collaboration with French company Urbasolar through a co-investment and will encompass 17 hectares (42 acres) of solar canopies, using 67,500 solar panels for a production of 31 gigawatt-hours per year (GWh\/year). While this is not only allocated to the resort, it is technically enough renewable clean energy to account for about 17% of the resort\u2019s current electricity consumption and equivalent to the annual energy consumption of a city with about 14,500 inhabitants**. Once the full project is completed, a section of it will light up at night in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head, visible from the sky.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis power plant is an unprecedent project in Europe from a major company like Disneyland Paris,\u201d said St\u00e9phanie Andrieu, CEO of Urbasolar, and Arnaud Mine, President of Urbasolar. \u201cIt will be a fully tailor-made project, integrated into Urbasolar\u2019s strategy of innovation on system monitoring and on-site energy management. We are thrilled to be part of this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project will also contribute to Disneyland Paris\u2019 environmental strategy, aiming for a significant reduction in GHG emissions and a full decarbonization of its energy supply.<\/p>\n

The initiative is part of the constant efforts put in place by the company in six focus areas of the environment: reducing GHG emissions; moving toward sustainable waste management \u2013 for example, by reducing the use of plastics; preserving water resources, including through the establishment of a wastewater treatment plant; developing a responsible supply chain; preserving and fostering biodiversity and supporting global actions to preserve the environment for future generations.<\/p>\n

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Geothermal energy already feeds both Disneyland Paris Parks and the Disneyland Hotel as a result of an innovative plant located at Villages Nature Paris. It uses naturally occurring underground heat and steam to help cover the heating needs for sanitary hot water and heating system of the facilities.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, Disneyland Paris Hotels have also been participating in the Affichage Environnemental initiative officially supported by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Agence of Ecological transition (ADEME).<\/p>\n

For more information on Disneyland Paris environmental efforts, visit the special Environmental website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Estimate obtained according to the Life Assessment methodology recommended by ADEME and carried out by Urbasolar.<\/p>\n

** According to RTE \/ CRE report 2018 and INSEE 2019<\/p>\n

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