The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission was presented the final numbers regarding the demolition of the Willmar Power Plant and restoration of the site that took place starting in October of 2022 and continued through the late fall of 2023.
The $4.4 million demolition of the Willmar Power Plant is quickly proceeding, with the southern-facing wall of the building being removed Monday morning and the western-facing wall completely gone.
The demolition of the Willmar Power Plant has begun, as crews started tearing down the facility this week. Parts of the power plant are approximately 100 years old.
During a recent tour, Willmar Municipal Utilities staff touted some of the recent investments it has made in its ability to transmit power for the region.
Members of the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission took one last tour of the power plant to analyze if there is anything left worth keeping. Many items with historic value have been salvaged ahead of the planned demolition of the plant next year.