Disney World should have gone nuclear
November 21, 2024, 12:22PMNuclear News
Walt Disney World is building solar farms but could have built nuclear, since Disney had a law specifically passed for them to do this in 1967. The Mickey Mouse–shaped solar array near Epcot is made of 48,000 solar panels and is operated by Duke Energy. (Photo: Duke Energy)
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.