“The Mouse has always been powerful, but who knew it had the right to split atoms?

“A 52-year-old state law says Disney World’s government can build a nuclear power plant on its property in Orlando — an example of the resort’s political leverage it had in creating the Magic Kingdom in 1971.

“Disney has no plans to capitalize on that power, though. Its focus is on two solar farms on Disney land to generate power, said John Classe, administrator of Reedy Creek Improvement District.”

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