TransAlta Corp T.TA

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TransAlta Corporation owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. It provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers with affordable, energy-efficient and reliable power. It also produces wind power and hydro-electric power. Its segments include Hydro, Wind & Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, Energy Marketing, and Corporate. It has a diversified fleet of hydro, wind, solar, natural gas, and cogeneration generate 7,300 megawatt of electricity. It delivers renewable energy solutions for large scale commercial partners, including tech companies. It operates a fleet of electrical power generation assets, including Antrim Wind Project, Ardenville Wind Facility, Old Town Wind Project, Pinnacle Project, SunHills Solar Project, Fortescue River Gas Pipeline, and others. The Antrim Wind Project is situated on over 1,700 acres of land located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

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Post by DMR001on May 09, 2016 7:45am

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Any Impact on TransAlta from the Fort McMurray Wildfire?

Folks – Just looking for opinions from those who are much better informed than me about possible impact on TransAlta from the shutdown in Tar-Sands production that has resulted from the wildfire situation that is ongoing in the Fort McMurray area.

Here are the questions I am pondering:
1. How much reduction in demand for electricity will this cause in Alberta? Is this likely to significantly impact TransAlta?
2. How long is the shutdown likely to continue? I am of the understanding that the Tar-Sands production capability is not damaged but it does raise a couple of indirect questions:
a. Can the Tar-Sands production operations be staffed without Fort McMurray fully operational?
b. Is the Tar-Sands production environment dependent on Fort McMurray for logistical supplies to operate? Like production supplies, food, etcetera? Can any such dependencies be serviced in an alternate way?

Opinions please...

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