The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) has been providing energy to its customers in the US and throughout the world for many years. Its international exposure has taught this company a few lessons about volatility, and AES is applying those lessons to deliver remarkably stable, predictable results in the midst of a decidedly unstable environment. Better yet, its investments in leading technologies will likely generate additional growth for years to come.
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For well over 20 years, AES has been building and operating power plants in the US, along with places like Brazil, India, and Bulgaria. This level of international exposure has been rewarding for AES: Its track record, access to capital, and first-mover advantage in emerging markets has helped it win many bids and build a diversified $10 billion business, operating in 14 countries with over $34 billion in assets. But this level of growth and global expansion did not come without some hard lessons.