Second Implosion at C.D. McIntosh Jr. Power Plant, Unit 3

What

Lakeland Electric’s leading industrial demolition contractor, Total Wrecking & Environmental, will implode the second phase of the Lakeland power plant project by felling the 255-foot boiler on Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m.

The public is invited to safely watch the implosion from Lake Parker Park at 11:00. 

East Lake Parker Drive and a portion of Lake Parker will be closed beginning at 10:15 a.m. the morning of the implosion. 

This is the final implosion at the demolition site and the last portion of our only coal-fired generator. The land cleared by the demolition will be used for future development of Lakeland Electric’s generating fleet.

When

Saturday, March 4, 2023
9:00 a.m. – Remarks (Media, City Officials, Employees, Special Guests)
11:00 a.m. - Implosion 

Where 

Media Area
Lake Parker Park, Blue Heron Pavilion
820 E. Robson Street
Lakeland, FL 33801

Free parking will be available at the location.

Directions to the media viewing area.  


Who 

• Mike Beckham, General Manager of Lakeland Electric
• Frank Bodami, Owner of Total Wrecking & Environmental
• Bill Geasa, Polk County Veterans Council
• Spokesperson TBD, Western New York Heroes

Charity Auction: 

Lakeland Electric and Total Wrecking & Environmental are working together on a charity auction. One winner and five of their guests will be on the demolition site to push the plunger and implode the boiler at the McIntosh Power Plant. The charity auction supports three organizations, Homes for Our Troops, Polk County Veterans Council, and Western New York Veterans. Bidding ends on Friday, March 3 at 12:00 p.m. Click here to submit your bid. 

Can’t Make It, But Still Want To Watch The Boiler Come Down?

Donate any amount to our campaign in support of three Veteran charities--Homes for Our Troops, Polk County Veterans Council, and Western New York Veterans--to receive an exclusive “front row” streaming link to watch the entire implosion event LIVE at home!  Click here to donate and get your link.