Beginning March 5, 2012, the Architect of the Capitol will remove the east cooling towers at the Capitol Power Plant. These cooling towers are no longer in use as a result of the expansion of the West Refrigeration Plant.
 
On-site preparation work was recently completed. Today, demolition equipment will be brought on-site to facilitate the cooling towers’ removal.  Demolition activities are scheduled to be completed by May 2012.
 
Work will occur Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., in compliance with District of Columbia regulations. The demolition work is not expected to create excessive dust however; the area will be sprayed with water during demolition activities, if necessary. There will be no impacts to traffic or parking in the area.