MGM Resorts Powers 100% Las Vegas Strip Daytime Electricity with 115 MW Solar, 400 MWh Storage
MGM Resorts now powers 100% of its daytime Las Vegas Strip electricity with 115 MW of solar and 400 MWh of battery storage from its Escape Solar and Storage Project. Combined with its 100 MW Mega Solar Array, renewables access more than doubled to cover all daytime needs.
1. Solar-Plus-Storage Project Activation
In December 2025, MGM Resorts began receiving 115 megawatts of solar energy and 400 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity from the newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project in Lincoln County, Nevada. When combined with the Company’s existing 100-MW Mega Solar Array—comprised of 323,000 photovoltaic panels—the total daytime renewable electricity supply for MGM’s Las Vegas Strip properties more than doubled. This integration enables MGM to power up to 100% of its daytime electrical load across its iconic Strip resorts using on-site and off-site solar resources.
2. Progress Toward Renewable Target
The addition of the Escape Solar and Storage Project accelerates MGM’s commitment to sourcing 100% of its domestic electricity from renewables by 2030. The project’s 25-year power purchase agreement, signed in September 2024 with Escape Solar LLC, secures fixed-price renewable energy while insulating the Company from future grid-price volatility. MGM’s CEO Bill Hornbuckle highlighted that the investment underscores the scalability of clean-energy solutions in the hospitality and gaming sector and reinforces the Company’s focus on long-term cost stability and carbon footprint reduction.
3. Carbon Emission Reductions and Cost Implications
Since 2016, MGM has invested in multiple solar installations—including an 8.3-MW rooftop array at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a 100-kW system at T-Mobile Arena and 3,456 panels at MGM Springfield—yielding a cumulative reduction of tens of thousands of metric tons of CO₂ annually. The new battery system further optimizes energy use by storing excess generation during peak sun hours for evening consumption, potentially lowering overnight power purchases from the grid. Financial models project that these renewable assets will contribute to a mid-single-digit percentage reduction in MGM’s annual energy expense base once fully operational.
4. Operational Resilience and Investor Impact
By securing a diversified energy supply with on-site storage, MGM enhances operational resilience against grid disruptions and extreme weather events. Investors should note that the long-term PPA structure de-links a material portion of MGM’s utility spend from market price swings, offering predictable cash flows and supporting free-cash-flow margins. Additionally, the sustained focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities may favorably influence the Company’s cost of capital and attract sustainability-oriented institutional investors.