Energy Magazine April 2016 | Page 71

LATIN AMERICA
urban lighting projects in El Salvador and Brazil . City plazas , major avenues and other important city sights have benefitted from LED lighting systems , thus reducing energy consumption for public works . A similar proposal has already been presented to the City of Panama and the country ’ s energy ministry , hoping to achieve the same success as with the aforementioned projects .
“ We are raising awareness among our staff about energy savings , but we also want to raise awareness among society ,” the executive said .
The power to face the future
One of the main purposes for AES LNG project in Colón is to reduce power costs , beginning in 2018 . This project is part of a five-year plan , originally developed in 2013 .
“ We are betting on the country ’ s development , and we have earned the trust of the community and the government . The country ’ s economy is growing and we are ready to face this development by providing solutions to the people of Panama within the energy sector ,” the executive said .

Company Information

NAME
AES en Panamá S . de R . L .
INDUSTRY
Generación de energía eléctrica
HEADQUARTERS
Costa del Este Panamá , Panamá , Panamá
FOUNDED
In Panama since 1999
EMPLOYEES
209
REVENUE
US $ 394,774 million
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