Thu, 3 May 2012 16:00:00 UT
ANTOFAGASTA, Chile & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AES Gener and AES Energy Storage today announced the commercial operation of the second energy storage project in Northern Chile, integrating 20MW of advanced battery-based energy storage with a 544MW thermal power plant. The project is owned by AES Gener, the second largest power generator in the country, and will operate through its subsidiary, Empresa Eléctrica Angamos S.A. (Angamos). AES Energy Storage, a leader in energy storage partners