We take a lot things for granted when we visit an amusement park and that’s usually okay because the point of going to a park is to have fun. There are many factors that are vitally important to keep the fun going that don’t often cross guest’s minds. One of the biggest factor is electricity. Amusement park rides need power to keep running, and a lot of it too. The installation of new rides, specifically launched coaster, sometimes requires constructing a totally new power supply to the park for just that ride! Park and power supply relationships are extremely important and often overlooked aspect of our summer fun destinations.
Hoosier Energy keeps Holiday World’s fun keep on going and has had to keep up with that park’s growth year after year. Here’s an excerpt from a recent case study:
Nearly $32 million in new investment have gone into the park since 2006, including the new Wildebeest, the world’s longest water coaster (one-third of a mile) due to open in 2010. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari set an attendance record at the end of the 2009 season – more than one million visitors for the fourth year in a row.
Southern Indiana Power, the local REC member of Hoosier Energy, has been there consistently to meet the electrical power demands of the park that covers more than 120 acres and employs more than 2,000 seasonal workers – the Wildebeest ride alone is expected to draw nearly one megawatt of power at its peak load.
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