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