Lakeland Electric's new power plant is delayed and $47.3M over budget
The utility initially budgeted about $145 million and expected the new plant to be online by this month. Now, it's $174.4 million and November 2024.
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The utility initially budgeted about $145 million and expected the new plant to be online by this month. Now, it's $174.4 million and November 2024.
Lakeland Electric's 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.