TRANSALTA HAS BEEN IN THE POWER BUSINESS FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS - OUR TOTAL OUTPUT FROM MORE THAN 50 POWER PLANTS IS MORE THAN
8000 MEGAWATTS - ENOUGH TO POWER ALMOST
7 MILLION HOMES
TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. We maintain a low-risk profile for investors by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the U.S., and Australia. Our focus is to efficiently operate our coal-fired, gas-fired, hydro, and renewable facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. Since our inception, we've been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live.
TRANSALTA IS AN INTERNATIONAL PLAYER IN THE POWER GENERATION MARKETPLACE.
- North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2006 - 2009)
- Named as one of Jantzi/Maclean's TOP 50 Responsible Corporations in Canada in 2009
- Conference Board of Canada / Spencer Stuart National Award in Governance (2009)
- Corporate Competitiveness Award (2005) Globe and Mail
- Top Utility in Corporate Governance for Canadian companies (Globe and Mail/Report on Business)
- AAA for Corporate Governance (Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness)
- Excel Partnership Award (The GLOBE Foundation and The Delphi Group)
- Carbon Disclosure Project 2007 - Canada 200 – Climate Disclosure Leader