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TransAlta operates as a publicly traded power generator, supplying reliable electricity across Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. The company manages a diverse portfolio of essential energy infrastructure, specializing in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It delivers consistent power solutions adaptable to evolving systems.
The company's origins date to its 1909 incorporation as the Calgary Power Company, driven by the pioneering insight to construct Canada’s first large-scale hydroelectric dam, the Horseshoe Falls Hydro Plant. This established its century-long legacy in energy infrastructure, with the entity becoming TransAlta Corporation in 1981.
TransAlta serves communities and economies with critical energy resources. Its mission focuses on delivering responsible power solutions that customers can consistently rely upon. The company envisions itself as the most trusted leader in reliable power, continually shaping offerings to meet future demands.
Key people at TransAlta.
TransAlta was founded in 1911 by William Maxwell Aitken (Founder) and Richard Bedford Bennett (Co-founder) and Alfred Ernest Cross (Co-founder) and Herbert Samuel Holt (Co-founder).
TransAlta was founded in 1911 by William Maxwell Aitken (Founder) and Richard Bedford Bennett (Co-founder) and Alfred Ernest Cross (Co-founder) and Herbert Samuel Holt (Co-founder).
Key people at TransAlta.