TransAlta Corporation 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.
Key people are Stephen Snyder and President & CEO.