Prince Gallitzin’s array is the largest of the 37 solar arrays in DCNR’s 124 state park system.
Matt Curella | Altoona Mirror | October 26, 2025
Even on a cold, windy day like Monday, the sun shone over Prince Gallitzin State Park as PennEnvironment officials hosted a tour of the park’s solar array and electric vehicle chargers.
Prince Gallitzin’s array is the largest of the 37 solar arrays in DCNR’s 124 state park system, with solar panels covering more than seven acres of land, the array has collected 827.8 megawatts of energy since it was installed last year.
That’s enough energy to cover three-fourths of the park’s electricity usage for a year, she said, noting the 7,000-acre park has over 400 campsites and 85 buildings that require electricity to maintain. According to Lavelua, Prince Gallitzin’s electric costs have dropped about $90,000 because of the array.
