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Dec 31, 2020
AES Q4 2020 Earnings Report
AES met or exceeded all 2020 strategic and financial objectives.
Key Takeaways
AES reported a strong year in 2020, meeting or exceeding all of its strategic and financial objectives. The company made great progress in its transition toward a low-carbon future and consolidated its position as market leader in new and innovative technologies, renewables, and cloud-based customer and efficiency solutions.
Signed 3 GW of new PPAs for renewables and energy storage, bringing backlog to 6.9 GW.
Fluence maintained its global lead in the energy storage market by signing 785 MW in 2020, bringing total delivered or awarded to 2.4 GW.
Attained a second investment grade rating.
Announced the retirement or sale of 4.5 GW of coal generation, which is now 25% of total generation on a proforma basis.
Forward Guidance
The Company is initiating 2021 guidance for Adjusted EPS of $1.50 to $1.58. Growth in 2021 is expected to be primarily driven by contributions from new businesses, including Southland Energy in California, which came on-line in mid-2020 and approximately 4 GW of backlog projects expected to be completed in 2021; benefits from cost savings and digital initiatives; and reduced Parent Company interest from refinancings in 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Contributions from new businesses, including Southland Energy in California
- Approximately 4 GW of backlog projects expected to be completed in 2021
- Benefits from cost savings
- Benefits from digital initiatives
- Reduced Parent Company interest from refinancings in 2020
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