AES Ras Laffan is a joint venture between AES, Qatar Electricity and Water Company, Qatar Petroleum and Gulf Investment Corporation.

AES Ras Laffan in Qatar generates over 30% of the country’s peak system capacity, and the desalination plant provides approximately 25% of the country’s water supply.

As one of the world’s largest power companies, AES owns and operates a diverse and growing portfolio of generation and distribution businesses with the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide. Our power plants encompass a broad range of technologies and fuel types, from coal to gas to renewables such as wind, hydro and biomass. Our utilities power major cities, from São Paulo to Indianapolis to Douala. Beyond power, we also mine coal, turn seawater into drinking water, and are committing significant resources to alternative sources of energy to ensure a sustainable future. We also are building a climate change business, to develop projects that offset greenhouse gas emissions and produce emissions offset credits.