File No.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-57
NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY STATUS
Filed under section 33(a) of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended
AES MT. STUART
(Name of foreign utility company)
THE AES CORPORATION
(Name of filing company, if filed on behalf of a foreign utility company)
ITEM 1
Foreign utility status is claimed by AES Mt Stuart, a General
Partnership between AES Mt Stuart BV and AES Australia Holding BV and having its
registered office at Level 8, 10 Felix St., Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia. AES Mt
Stuart is managing the construction and will operate and maintain a 2x144 MW
kerosene-fired, gas turbine power station and associated interconnection
facilities. This station is located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The
project is currently under construction and is expected to commence commercial
operation in January 1999.
AES Mt Stuart is owned 100% by wholly-owned subsidiaries of The AES
Corporation. AES Mt Stuart BV (ARBN 079 232 572) incorporated in Amsterdam,
Holland owns 1% and AES Australia Holding BV (ARBN 079 234 165) incorporated in
Amsterdam, Holland owns 99% of AES Mt Stuart. Both BVs have their registered
offices in Australia at Level 8, 10 Felix St., Brisbane QLD 4000.
ITEM 2
AES Mt Stuart has no domestic associate public utility companies.
Additionally, no state commission certification is required under Section
33(a)(2) of the Act in connection with this filing.
EXHIBIT A
Not Applicable.
The undersigned company has duly caused this statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
By :
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William R. Luraschi
General Counsel
The AES Corporation
1001 N. 19th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 522-1315
Dated : December 7, 1998
