Christian Lopez

Christian Lopez is a seasoned professional in the field of electrical engineering with extensive experience in utility-scale renewables. Currently serving as Senior Director Engineering for Performance, Commissioning & SCADA at The AES Corporation since January 2021, Christian has successfully led engineering teams to implement innovative strategies that enhance project performance and achieve financial and operational milestones. Prior roles include Director and Manager positions at sPower, where responsibilities encompassed high voltage engineering and design for substations and generation tie facilities. Earlier experiences encompass various engineering roles at Kiewit, SunEdison, Belectric, and Fraunhofer IWES, contributing to design, specification, and integration of electrical systems. Christian holds multiple advanced degrees in power systems and renewable energy from Kansas State University, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, and John Brown University.