The Nevada sun can now fully power MGM Resorts properties – even during most daytime hours.
Solar power is a centerpiece of the casino giant’s move toward powering all of its U.S. properties with renewable electricity by 2030. The company’s capacity was boosted after a power purchase agreement with the Escape Solar and Storage Project in Lincoln County, about 85 miles northeast of Las Vegas near Mesquite.
“The new Escape Solar and Storage Project reflects our focus on scalable, efficient clean energy solutions,” said Bill Hornbuckle, MGM’s CEO and president, in a statement. “It also demonstrates that our industry can operate more sustainably while delivering long-term cost stability, strengthening our business and supporting a more resilient energy future.”
MGM now has access to 115 megawatts of solar power and 400 megawatt-hours of battery storage, nearly doubling solar power output when combined with the 100-megawatt Mega Solar Array, located about 30 miles north of Las Vegas.
Certain hours of the day – which change depending on the season and temperatures – can make demands that would require other energy sources, according to the company.
The new solar farm began distributing power to MGM in December, according to a news release. The company had signed a 25-year agreement to benefit from Escape Solar in September 2024.
Aside from the Mega Solar Array and the new Escape Solar Array, the company highlighted its 26,000 solar panels atop the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and a 100-kilowatt solar array that helps power T-Mobile Arena.
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