AES Energy Storage Announces 260 MW of Interconnected Global Projects in Construction or Late Stage Development

AES Energy Storage today unveiled a portion of its deployment roadmap for AES Advancion ^TM Energy Storage Solutions, which includes the addition of battery-based storage resources across the US, South America, and Europe. Projects in construction or late stage development are expected to deliver 260 MW of interconnected battery-based energy storage, equivalent to 520 MW of flexible power resource, 25% of which is expected to be on-line by mid-2016. These projects are in addition to the 86 MW of interconnected energy storage, equivalent to 172 MW of resource, AES currently has in operation.

Today, AES announces the expansion of its existing fleet into new markets, including the Company’s first utility scale project within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in the United States and the first two projects in Europe. Considerable expansions are underway in existing markets, including California, PJM Interconnection and Chile. AES Energy Storage is also actively developing a pipeline of additional projects in multiple global markets.

“The electricity grid is poised for a major transformation and AES is proud to work with leading utilities and power systems to bring advanced storage to a new scale,” said John Zahurancik, President of AES Energy Storage. “Energy storage is lowering costs and improving critical grid infrastructure for customers around the world.”

						Interconnection						Date of
Business			Location			MW			Resource MW 1			Deployment
Projects In Operation
Norgener (Los Andes)			Chile			12			24			2009
Electrica Angamos			Chile			20			40			2011
Laurel Mountain			US-West Virginia			32			64			2011
Tait			US-Ohio			20			40			2013
Advancion™ Applications Center			US-Pennsylvania			2			4			2013
TOTAL IN OPERATION						86			172
Projects In Construction
Cochrane			Chile			20			40			2H 2015
Warrior Run			US-Maryland			10			20			2H 2015
Northern Ireland Project			Northern Ireland			10			20			2016
Netherlands Project			Netherlands			10			20			2016
TOTAL IN CONSTRUCTION						50			100
Projects in Late Stage Development
Indiana Project			US-Indiana			20			40			2016
Northern Ireland Project #2			Northern Ireland			90			180			2017
Alamitos Energy Center			US-California			100			200			2021
TOTAL IN LATE STAGE DEVELOPMENT						210			420
TOTAL						346			692
1 Resource MW are power plant equivalent dispatchable resource, including supply and load capacity.

PJM: AES’ Warrior Run project under construction in Cumberland, Maryland, adds to AES’ installations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio that supply critical grid stability services across the PJM territory. The project is part of a series of expansions under development for this market.

Chile: AES’ third energy storage project in Northern Chile is currently under construction. This project integrates advanced battery-based energy storage with a 532 MW thermal power plant to provide reliability services to Chile’s northern grid.

Western Europe: This spring, AES will begin construction on its first advanced energy storage projects in Europe – in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. Both will provide fast, accurate power to improve grid efficiency and reliability assisting with grid integration and operations. AES will be the first to deliver advanced energy storage projects of this scale in both countries, providing safe and emissions-free power, supporting regional wind integration and lowering overall cost to consumers.

MISO: AES’ project in Indiana will be the first utility scale storage project in MISO. AES performed its initial storage pilot work in Indiana in 2008. The new project will deliver enhanced reliability and ancillary services, including frequency regulation and peak power.

California: As previously announced, AES is proceeding with the deployment plan for its Alamitos Energy Center storage project in Long Beach, CA. This local capacity resource will supply fast acting power for Southern California Edison customers under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.

“By choosing storage as a smart alternative, progressive utilities, power system operators, and policy makers are improving lives through lower cost, increased use of renewables, and higher reliability,” said Praveen Kathpal, Vice President of AES Energy Storage. “We’re excited to work with our customers and partners to provide resilient, cost-effective power in the US and around the world.”

About AES Energy Storage Solutions

AES is a leader in commercial energy storage, which enables utilities, power markets and renewable developers to manage projects from concept to operation with a market-proven solution. The company’s Advancion^TM energy storage solutions unlock value from existing power infrastructure, improving flexibility and reliability of the power system, and providing customers with a complete alternative to traditional peaking power plants. AES introduced the first grid-scale advanced battery in commercial power market service in 2008 and operates the largest fleet of battery-based storage assets in service today. The company works with utility partners and other customers to deliver the value of advanced storage in the US and around the world. To learn more, please visit www.aesenergystorage.com or @aes_es on Twitter.

About AES

The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 18 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 18,500 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. Our 2014 revenues were $17 billion and we own and manage $39 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.

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