Australia-related Articles
Fortescue River Gas Pipeline completed and fueling Solomon
[breadcrumb] TransAlta’s first pipeline now in operation With the turn of a valve on March 20, natural gas began moving through the Fortescue River Gas Pipeline. This new pipeline, a first for TransAlta, fuels the Solomon power station with natural gas instead of...
Saving Aussie critters during pipeline construction
[breadcrumb] Digging a pipeline is not just a “weld, trench and bury” process; there are lots of different attentions to take when planning and constructing. Part of this process is considering the wildlife near the area of construction. This is a best practice for...
Q & A with Aron Willis, General Manager, about Western Australia Development
[breadcrumb] On July 28, 2014, TransAlta announced it will build, own and operate a 150 megawatt (MW) power station in South Hedland, Western Australia. The $570 million (AUD) investment will help meet the future energy needs of the region through a 25-year agreement...
TransAlta to build highly efficient power station in Western Australia
[breadcrumb] Calgary, AB (July 28, 2014) – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) has agreed to build, own and operate a 150 MW combined cycle gas power station in South Hedland, Western Australia to supply power to Horizon Power, a state owned utility, and to The...
TransAlta Signs Long-term Contract Extension with Major Mining Company in Western Australia
[breadcrumb] CALGARY, Alberta (October 30, 2013) – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) announced today that it, through a subsidiary entity, has signed a long-term contract extension to supply power to the BHP Billiton (BHP: ASX) Nickel West operations in...
TransAlta announces acquisition of Solomon Power Station in Western Australia and sale of common shares
[breadcrumb] NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO THE UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta (Sept 4, 2012) - TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an...
TransAlta named to the North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fourth straight year
[breadcrumb] TransAlta has been named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI NA) for the fourth straight year. This index comprises North American companies that have demonstrated commitment and leadership to sustainable operations. “As...