TransAlta Corporation (Toronto: TA)
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M1, Canada (Map) Phone: 403-267-7110
Fax: 403-267-2590
http://www.transalta.com
Overview
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 8,950 MW of net 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 power plants in Australia (5), Canada (55), and the US (17).
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Key financials for TransAlta Corporation (Toronto: TA)
| Company Type | Public (Toronto: TA; NYSE: TAC) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £1,821.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 6.8% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £141.5 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 26.9% |
| 2010 Employees | 2,389 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.0% |
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Key people and executives for TransAlta Corporation (Toronto: TA)
| Chair | Donna Soble Kaufman (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, CEO, and Director | Stephen G. (Steve) Snyder |
| COO | Dawn L. Farrell |
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