TransAlta Corporation · Calgary, AB Canada (NYSE: TAC)
| 110 12th Ave. Sw | Phone: +1-403-267-7110 |
| Calgary, AB | Fax: +1-403-267-2590 |
| T2P 2M1 | |
| Canada | 
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TransAlta Corporation Rankings
| TSX 60 |
Company Description
TransAlta has transformed itself from one of Canada's largest electric utilities into a global independent power producer with assets in Australia, Canada, and the US. The company has about about 8,990 MW of operational generating capacity. It trades and markets electricity and gas in Canada and the US. Most of TransAlta's generating capacity is coal-fired; the rest comes from gas-fired, hydroelectric, and alternative-energy plants. TransAlta has sold its regulated distribution and transmission businesses to focus on power generation and marketing, primarily to industrial and wholesale customers. The company has more than 80 power plants in Australia, Canada, and the US.
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Financials
| Company Type | PublicHeadquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Employees | 2,389 |
Executives
35 executives listed for TransAlta Corporation's Calgary, AB location.
| Chair | Donna Kaufman | |
|---|---|---|
| President, CEO, and Director | Stephen Snyder | |
| COO | Dawn Farrell |