Duke Energy Evaluates its Central American Assets

The company is considering whether to monetize its Central American investments.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

In a recent conference call Keith Trent, president of the company’s Commercial Businesses organization, was asked about which assets might be monetized and where. He responded that the company, “looks at the returns on assets and opportunities for reinvestment”.

Currently the company has two thermal energy plants in El Salvador and three in Guatemala.

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