Intosh Unit News Today

The utility initially budgeted about $145 million and expected the new plant to be online by this month. Now, its $174.4 million and November 2024.

Lakeland Electrics largest generator, McIntosh Unit 5, had an unexpected breakdown Feb. 23 and needs emergency repairs "in excess of $21 million."

The implosion will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday. The charity auction for the right to set off the explosions runs through 9 p.m. Thursday.

Total Wrecking previously auctioned off the right to "press the button" with his company raising $16,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation.

Contractors for Lakeland Electric brought down large parts of Unit 3 Saturday morning in explosions heard around the county.

City commissioners will vote Monday on an agreement with Total Wrecking & Environmental, LLC to level Lakeland Electrics plants starting in May.

LAKELAND — City officials gave a thumbs up to Lakeland Electrics plan to begin shutting down its aging coal plant this March, after the utility calculated the early shutdown could save $13.1 million over the next three years. Lakelands utility committee unanimously approved a recommendation by Lakeland Electric to begin decommissioning its coal-burning C.D. McIntosh Unit on March 31. The plans will go before the City Commission for final approval on Jan. 19. "It makes no sense to contin...

"Its been all about the economics," Ivy said. "Theres a compelling case made to go through with the shutdown."  Lakeland Electric has faced a series of problems with the aging coal-powered plant that kept it offline, not producing power for most of the summer. It started in May when an unspecified electrical problem caused an outage at Unit 3 for approximately 14 hours, according to Lakeland Electric spokesperson Cathryn Lacy.  Less than a day later, utility workers discovered the plant’s ...