A history of accelerating the future of energy, together

From its founding and to today, AES has led lasting positive change in the energy sector based on its stakeholders’ most critical needs.

A large power plant with three tall smokestacks emitting light smoke, surrounded by green trees and a landscaped area, with a river and industrial cranes in the background under a clear blue sky.

90s

  • 1993: The AES Corporation acquires the San Nicolás thermal energy generation plant.
  • 1995: Concession of the El Tunal and Cabra Corral plants.
  • 1996: Sarmiento thermal energy plant acquired.
  • 1996: Ullum hydropower facility concession.
  • 1999: Thermal energy plants Termoandes and Interandes began operations.
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00s

  • 2000: Alicura hydropower plant concession.
  • 2001: AES Paraná thermal energy plant began operations.
Wind turbines stand in a green field under a partly cloudy sky at sunset, with the sun shining brightly and casting long shadows across the landscape.

10s

  • 2010: San Martin and Belgrano thermal power plants began operations.
  • 2016: Guillermo Brown thermal plant began operations.
  • 2019: Vientos Bonaerenses wind farm and CTSN battery energy storage system began operations.
A wind turbine stands silhouetted against an orange sunset sky, with distant hills visible at the bottom of the image.

20s

  • 2020: Vientos Neuquinos I wind farm began operations.