The AES Corp. (AES) announced the start of commercial operations of three new facilities in Chile, China and Jordan. The company said its Guacolda 3 facility is the first coal plant to come on-line in Chile in 12 years. Huanghua I, a 49.5 MW wind project located in the Hebei Province of China, came on-line in September 2009, and the second phase, Huanghua II, is on track to come on-line during the first half of 2010.
The company stated that the Amman East combined cycle gas plant is the first independent power producer in Jordan and increases the country's electricity generation capacity by 18%.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.