AES Corporation (The) operates in the Electric services sector. The AES Corporation (AES) is a global power company. As of December 31, 2010, AES owned a portfolio of electricity generation and distribution businesses on five continents in 28 countries, with total capacity of approximately 40,500 megawatts and distribution networks serving over 12 million people. In addition, AES had more than 2,000 megawatts under construction in six countries. AES owns and operates two primary types of businesses: Generation business and Utilities business. Generation business owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to wholesale customers, such as utilities and other intermediaries. In August 2010, AES acquired the operations of Ballylumford Power Station in the United Kingdom. Effective November 28, 2011, the Company acquired DPL Inc. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Southern Company (The), Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Nextera Energy, Incorporation.