INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-91391 of AES Ironwood, L.L.C. on Form S-4 of our report dated January 31, 2000 appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the references to us under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP McLean, Virginia February 28, 2000