MGM Resorts Hits Las Vegas Strip Solar Milestone
MGM Resorts International has reported that it can now power up to 100% of its daytime electricity needs on the Las Vegas Strip with solar energy.
MGM hit the milestone after it began receiving 115MW of solar energy and 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage in December 2025. This came from the recently completed Escape Solar and Storage Project in Lincoln County, Nevada.
Combined with its 100MW Mega Solar Array, this doubled its access to renewable energy. In addition, the Escape Solar battery system means MGM can store solar energy generated during peak production hours for use at night or other lower-production periods.
MGM owns and operates several properties on the Las Vegas Strip. These include the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Aria Resort & Casino, Mandalay Bay, The Cosmopolitan and New York-New York.
MGM Committed to 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and president of MGM Resorts, praised the work carried out by the company to date. He added that the goal of using 100% renewable electricity domestically by 2030 remains a firm commitment.
“Together with our Mega Solar Array, the new Escape Solar and Storage Project reflects our focus on scalable, impactful clean-energy solutions,” Hornbuckle said. “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 announced a 25-year power purchase agreement with Escape Solar in September 2024. This was aimed at increasing its renewable energy capabilities and extending overall production.
At present, the 323,000-panel Mega Solar Array provides 100MW to MGM locations in Las Vegas. The group also has 26,000 solar panels atop the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, providing 8.3MW to the property, as well as a 100-kW rooftop solar array to help power the T-Mobile Arena.
