AES Ohio opens Smart Operations Center at Dayton’s MacGregor Park
Last week, AES Ohio officially opened the AES Smart Operations Center at MacGregor Park in Dayton, Ohio, launching a state-of-the-art facility meant to help innovate with data analytics and modeling to increase efficiency for the company’s electric operations.
“Our purpose is to accelerate the future of energy, and AES Ohio is a great example of how new solutions will help lead a responsible energy transition. While located here in Dayton, the Smart Operations Center is an integral part of our overall AES global operations,” said Bernerd Da Santos, AES executive vice president and chief operating and infrastructure officer. “Dayton’s dedication to innovation makes this a perfect location for the digital hub as we continuously look for better ways to serve the energy sector, our customers, and the communities where we operate.”
At the Smart Operations Center, AES Ohio — a subsidiary of the AES Corporation — will hire technology engineers and data scientists to cover local, state, and national efforts to push a cleaner grid. The center will act as a digital hub for AES’ U.S. operations, where it will integrate its Global Performance Monitoring and Analytics Center (PMAC) and AES’ Remote Operations and Control Center (ROCC). It represents an intensified reliance on data and smart grid technologies as the industry at large continues to rechart its course.
“The decision to invest in Ohio is a testament to the skilled workforce in the city of Dayton, Montgomery County, and the region,” AES Ohio President and CEO Kristina Lund said. “Our partnerships are a critical part of our ability to serve our customers in new and improved ways, and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, JobsOhio, and the Dayton Development Coalition were key partners in bringing this innovative facility to the region.”
AES dubbed the new center as key to its global operations, as well as attempts to shift to a more adaptable energy mindset.
