TransAlta
Founded in 1909 as Calgary Power Company, TransAlta began with a singular vision: to power Alberta's growing communities through the Horseshoe Falls hydro plant. What started as a regional utility has evolved into one of Canada's largest publicly traded power generators, now delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. Over 115 years, TransAlta has transformed from a single hydro facility into a technology-diverse energy leader, expanding from hydro into coal, natural gas, wind, and solar generation. Today, TransAlta stands at the forefront of the energy transition, having recently combined with TransAlta Renewables to create a unified clean electricity champion. The company's journey reflects deep adaptability - building 99% of Alberta's hydro capacity by the 1950s, pioneering coal-to-gas conversions, and becoming Alberta's largest wind power producer. Guided by values of safety, innovation, sustainability, respect, and integrity, TransAlta's 1,165+ employees continue to energize the future while maintaining the responsible operational excellence that has defined the company for more than a century.
Founded in 1909 as Calgary Power Company, TransAlta began with a singular vision: to power Alberta's growing communities through the Horseshoe Falls hydro plant. What started as a regional utility has evolved into one of Canada's largest publicly traded power generators, now delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. Over 115 years, TransAlta has transformed from a single hydro facility into a technology-diverse energy leader, expanding from hydro into coal, natural gas, wind, and solar generation.
Today, TransAlta stands at the forefront of the energy transition, having recently combined with TransAlta Renewables to create a unified clean electricity champion. The company's journey reflects deep adaptability - building 99% of Alberta's hydro capacity by the 1950s, pioneering coal-to-gas conversions, and becoming Alberta's largest wind power producer. Guided by values of safety, innovation, sustainability, respect, and integrity, TransAlta's 1,165+ employees continue to energize the future while maintaining the responsible operational excellence that has defined the company for more than a century.