Old Cleco Plant in Louisiana Demolished With Implosion

(Baldin, Louisiana) - An old Cleco power plant in south Louisiana came tumbling down on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

A video shared by Christian Gil on social media shows a controlled explosion after a short countdown, and then the structure suddenly comes tumbling down.

The structure has been visible to those who drive into Baldwin, Louisiana, for years, and for those who saw it every day for many years, it will take some time to get used to no longer seeing it.

Some on social media reported hearing the loud boom as the detonation was set off by explosives from miles away.

The station was retired in 2024. Local officials and first responders were notified about the demolition.

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Here's a post from the Baldwin Police Department alerting those in the city that the implosion woulld be happening and that authorities would be on stand-by.

Now, let's watch as the structure in Baldwin came tumbling down. Many people lined up from a distance to witness this in real time.