CALGARY, AB, May 24, 2022 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has accepted the notice filed by the Company to implement a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for a portion of its common shares (“Common Shares”). 

Pursuant to the NCIB, TransAlta may repurchase up to a maximum of 14,000,000 Common Shares, representing approximately 7.16% of its public float of Common Shares, where the aggregate public float as at May 17, 2022, was 195,306,684 Common Shares. Purchases under the NCIB may be made through open … Continue Reading

CALGARY, AB, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“the Meeting”) on April 28, 2022.  The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 189,079,207, representing 69.60 per cent of the Company’s outstanding common shares.

The following resolutions were considered by shareholders:

The twelve director nominees proposed by management were elected.  The votes by ballot were received as follows:

Nominee

Votes For

Per cent

Withheld

Per cent

Rona H. Ambrose

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CALGARY, AB, Feb. 24, 2022 /CNW/ –

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has made a $2 million equity investment in Ekona Power Inc.’s (“Ekona”) Series A funding round. The investment will help support the commercialization of Ekona’s novel methane pyrolysis technology platform, which produces cleaner and lower-cost turquoise hydrogen.

The investment will provide TransAlta with a seat on Ekona’s Strategic Committee, whose members will receive project updates, guide development and become priority commercialization partners if the technology is successful. TransAlta believes hydrogen, as a fuel source, is a promising pathway … Continue Reading

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 29, 2021 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the last of three planned coal-to-gas conversions (“CTG”) at its Alberta Thermal power generation facilities near Wabamun, Alberta.

“The full conversion of Keephills Unit 3 (“KH3″) from thermal coal to natural gas is a significant milestone for TransAlta in its transition off coal. We are pleased to have completed this important step, nine years ahead of the government target,” said John Kousinioris, President and CEO of TransAlta. “Our coal transition is among the most … Continue Reading

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 22, 2021 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) for the offtake of 100 per cent of the generation from its 300 MW White Rock East and White Rock West Wind Power Projects (collectively, “White Rock Wind Project” or the “facility”), to be located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.  Contracting the renewable electricity and environmental attributes to an outstanding new customer with an AA credit rating from S&P Global Ratings enables TransAlta to move into the construction phase and … Continue Reading

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 5, 2021 /CNW/ – As the world gathers at COP26 to take action on the threat of climate change and keep the Paris Agreement goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C within reach, TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) was pleased to participate at the Powering the World Past Coal event at COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. At the event, TransAlta and 27 new members joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (the “Alliance”) where the new members were announced by the governments of Canada and the United Kingdom, Co-Chairs of … Continue Reading

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 10, 2021 /CNW/ –

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

CALGARY, AB, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ – TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today, together with its partner Tidewater Midstream & Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”), the closing of the previously announced sale of the Pioneer Pipeline to ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) for the aggregate sale price of $255 million.  The net cash proceeds to TransAlta from the sale are approximately $127.5 million, subject to certain adjustments.

“We thank Tidewater for their partnership in the Pioneer Pipeline project which was a key milestone toward achieving our off-coal transition strategy.  We look forward … Continue Reading