Six Flags Magic Mountain has united with Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables (DSD) towards the installation of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. 

It is to be the largest single-site commercial renewable energy project in California according to Six Flags.

The key aspects of the solar carport will be its installation over the main guest parking area. Its battery storage system will produce 1.958 megawatts of power with 7,886.3 kilowatt hours of capacity which can be utilised every day.

Furthermore, the solar carport will produce 20.8 million kilowatt hours of energy annually, which Six Flags state is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 2,874 homes and 1.79 million smartphones charged.

The creation of the solar carport will 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. It will offset carbon dioxide equivalents each year comparable to taking 3,182 cars off the road, 37.8 million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered automobile, and 1.6 million gallons of gasoline consumed.

It will also produce 517.89 million kilowatt hours of energy in a 25-year period, which offsets greenhouse gas energy consumption equivalent to 911 million miles driven by gasoline-powered automobiles and the carbon sequestration equivalent to 434.3 thousand acres of trees planted.

“Here in California, innovation and climate action go hand-in-hand – our success as America’s economic powerhouse and the world’s fourth largest economy is built on our ambitious transition to a cleaner, greener future. Six Flags’ commitment to clean energy is the type of work that will power our future and ensure our kids have a healthy planet to call home,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom.

“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. 

“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. By partnering with experts like Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables, we can continue to improve our environmental programs with additional waste, water and energy reduction targets and initiatives,” he added.

This sustainable move for Six Flags will ensure that the park will be able to offset 100% of its energy usage with solar power.

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