ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 One of the things that I like to do is use Google and Bing to explore WDW. I was looking around the other day and found this cluster of homes. It appears to be well inside of the Disney property line. Is this the land that the Reedy Creek councilmen own?http://binged.it/I24uxdAlso, I guess some non Disney fanatics don't know that Disney has their own power plant. I had read that it was behind the MK. I looked around and spotted it too. I thought it was a simple combustion turbine that is fueled by natural gas. But after looking at the Bing photos it appears to be "combined cycle" plant with a combustion turbine and HRSG (heat recovering steam generator). The CT is contained within a building, but the air intake and exhaust ducting is clearly visible. The HRSG is the grey colored structure that resembles huge ducting. The mechanical draft cooling tower is just south of the plant.http://binged.it/HmCwMz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I could have saved you some snooping time.The Walt Disney Co. does not provide any of the utilities at WDW. Most, not all, of the utilities are supplied by the Reedy Creek Energy Services, the RCES.http://www.ewh.ieee....erviewMay08.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Some good info there, but it doesn't say where the CC plant was located. So, my snooping was a success. :clint:That pdf says peak load is nearly 200 MW. I would have guessed a bit more than that. Looks like the plant can make just over 50 MW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I thought this thread was going to be about the fish lady again.. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 OK, I just spent waaaaay too much time looking at images. :) What is cool, is depending on what zoom, and what direction you look, you can see various construction phases. I saw the Fort pool and Loop 600 under construction.Also saw pictures of before they built Bay Lake Towers, and pictures of it under construction.Ooooh, I need to go look at Art of Animation. More time spent :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Darn, nothing on Art of Animation or New Fantasyland Construction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Who knows the purpose of these buildings?http://binged.it/HgFTDoHint: their arrangement in relation to each other is critical..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Some good info there, but it doesn't say where the CC plant was located. So, my snooping was a success.If you'd like, I'll take you there next time you're at WDW.IMO, there are many more interesting things in that area though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 If you'd like, I'll take you there next time you're at WDW.IMO, there are many more interesting things in that area though.Consider it a date.....not a mandate, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Who knows the purpose of these buildings?I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Consider it a date.....not a mandate, though.Glad to hear that.Not that there's anything wrong with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I do.So, they are? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gots2pitt.. Jeff 64 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Who knows the purpose of these buildings?http://binged.it/HgFTDoHint: their arrangement in relation to each other is critical.....Me too. I guessed and them looked it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Have no clue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I googled to confirm what I thought. I was right :whew: :flush2:Cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wouldn't you like to be the sales person that has the contract for what's in those buildings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ok, did a search and found the answer. I NEVER would have figured it out from the arrangement of the buildings though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I NEVER would have figured it out from the arrangement of the buildings thoughIf I didn't know what that complex was all about, the giveaway would be all those lightening rods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 If I didn't know what that complex was all about, the giveaway would be all those lightening rods?Do you mean it might go, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 What about the first map link? Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I thought the "homes" of the residents of Reedy Creek were closer to DTD just north of there.How did you get the "Bing" link to go directly to the destination?Look for Royal Oak Court Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Notice that these homes have a little dock on the lake.....hmmmm. That must be nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 We could spend days pointing out what's what on those aerial images.Zoom out a little and you can see where the fireworks are fired from, the cast stores/property control, where the ferry that is not being used is parked, Disney University, a fire station, cast parking, one end of the utilidor/tunnels, the monorail and train maintenance bldgs, and much more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimski 2 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Oh no, behind the scenes stuff! You should put up warnings - magic spoilers included or something! Covering my eyes and ears and singing lalalalalalalala very loudly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 We could spend days pointing out what's what on those aerial images.....The horror of it......So who knows the story behind this area....looks like a place for TCD to explore.http://binged.it/I46kh4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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