TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA, NYSE: TAC) (formerly:Calgary Power) is a Canadian energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. It operates 51 power plants in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Australia. These plants have a total net ownership electricity generation capacity of 8,473 MW (as of December 2005). TransAlta owns 50% of CE Generation, and in 2002 purchased Vision Quest Windelectric Inc..
TransAlta has been generating electricity in Al...
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TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA, NYSE: TAC) (formerly:Calgary Power) is a Canadian energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. It operates 51 power plants in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Australia. These plants have a total net ownership electricity generation capacity of 8,473 MW (as of December 2005). TransAlta owns 50% of CE Generation, and in 2002 purchased Vision Quest Windelectric Inc..
TransAlta has been generating electricity in Alberta since 1911. It is the province's largest electrical generator, with 4,882 MW in 2005. After deregulation in Alberta in 2001, the company sold its transmission and distribution network to Aquila, Inc.. The network was later acquired by Fortis Inc., a large utility company based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 2007 TransAlta emitted 39.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. This reflects a 4 percent increase over 2006 and is stated to be due to higher plant availability. On February 26, power generation was as follows:...
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