ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation
(NYSE: AES) announced today that its subsidiary, AES Gener, reached
an agreement for the early termination of two tolling agreements
(Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs) with the 558 MW Angamos
coal-fired plant in Chile.
Per this agreement, the PPAs will cease in August 2021. This year, Angamos will
receive a payment of $720 million,
primarily reflecting the present value of fixed charges through
2029, as stipulated in the PPAs.
"As a result of this agreement, AES Gener is accelerating all
future payments from two of its long-term coal generation
contracts, for a total of $720
million," said Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief
Executive Officer. "This transaction also expedites the
timeline of AES Gener's decarbonization program, while providing
additional funding for AES Gener's current backlog of 2 GW of
renewable projects."
"After paying down debt to strengthen its balance sheet and
investment grade ratings, AES Gener will use the remaining proceeds
of approximately $200 million to fund
its renewable growth," said Gustavo
Pimenta, AES Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. "This announcement demonstrates that the real value
of AES Gener's businesses is in its long-term contracts and
customer relationships, as the company transforms its portfolio,
while delivering sustainable and growing earnings."
As of 2022, Angamos will be fully merchant and once the system
no longer requires the plant to ensure the reliability of the grid,
AES Gener will proceed to shut it down, having fully recovered its
expected return and investment.
This agreement is subject to certain conditions to be satisfied
by August 31, 2020 and Angamos
receiving the net sum of $720 million
this year.
AES is reaffirming its 2020 guidance, expectations and average
annual growth rate target through 2022.
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power
company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 14
countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses
as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our
workforce is committed to operational excellence and meeting the
world's changing power needs. Our 2019 revenues were
$10 billion and we own and manage
$34 billion in total assets. To
learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on
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Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but
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