HOUSTON, TEXAS and CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Mar 24, 2017) - News Release - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)
(NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) today announced that the U.S. Department of State has signed and issued a Presidential Permit to
construct the Keystone XL Pipeline.
"This is a significant milestone for the Keystone XL project," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive
officer. "We greatly appreciate President Trump's Administration for reviewing and approving this important initiative and we
look forward to working with them as we continue to invest in and strengthen North America's energy infrastructure."
Keystone XL is an important piece of TransCanada's comprehensive U.S. growth portfolio driving an investment of more than
US$15 billion in liquids and natural gas projects that will create thousands of well-paying jobs and generate substantial
economic benefits across the U.S.
TransCanada will continue to engage key stakeholders and neighbors throughout Nebraska, Montana and South Dakota to obtain the
necessary permits and approvals to advance this project to construction.
In conjunction, TransCanada has discontinued its claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and
will end its U.S. Constitutional challenge.
With more than 65 years' experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy
infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates a
network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 91,500 kilometres (56,900 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas
supply basins in North America. TransCanada is the continent's leading provider of gas storage and related services with 653
billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large independent power producer, TransCanada currently owns or has interests in over
10,700 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada is also the developer and operator of one of
North America's leading liquids pipeline systems that extends over 4,300 kilometres (2,700 miles), connecting growing continental
oil supplies to key markets and refineries. TransCanada's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under
the symbol TRP. Visit TransCanada.com and our blog to learn more, or connect with us on social media and 3BL Media.
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TransCanada's and its subsidiaries' future plans and financial outlook. All forward-looking statements reflect TransCanada's
beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of
future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of
the date it is expressed in this news release, and not to use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything
other than their intended purpose. TransCanada undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information
except as required by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ from the anticipated results, refer to the Quarterly Report to Shareholders dated February 16, 2017 and
2016 Annual Report filed under TransCanada's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.