Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the venue for Super Bowl 2024, was powered entirely by renewable energy for the first time in Super Bowl history.
The stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, has entered into a 25-year agreement with NV Energy to purchase power from a newly installed solar facility. These include a cutting-edge chiller plant, high-efficiency air handling units, energy-efficient lighting, and a sophisticated lighting control system.
CEO Doug Cannon says the new solar installation can generate approximately 10 megawatts of power, equivalent to the energy consumption of about 46,000 households.
“We have enough power for Usher and all of his lights and all the fanfare that’ll be there,” remarked Cannon, highlighting the stadium’s capacity to support the extravagant productions typical of Super Bowl halftime shows.
In addition to its reliance on renewable energy sources, Allegiant Stadium has implemented various sustainability initiatives. The stadium’s roof, constructed from ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), a recyclable plastic material, offers climate adaptability, insulation performance, self-cleaning properties, and a long lifespan. Furthermore, the stadium collects around 12 thousand pounds of food scraps during each game, which become food for animals on local farms.
Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan emphasized fostering environmental consciousness among stadium guests.
“When you come to a game, you may be thinking about just focusing on the game, but when they hear that and know that we’re being conscious of our environmental footprint, hopefully that guest will leave and have that same mindset when they go back home,” she stated.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, who toured the stadium’s main electrical entry room, praised the reliability of renewable power showcased by Allegiant Stadium, asserting its potential to inspire similar initiatives.
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