FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2002
TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
110-12th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station "M", Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F____ Form 40-F X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 1 |
Press Release dated September 26, 2002. |
TransAlta decommissions temporary Pacific Northwest plant
CALGARY, Alberta (Sept. 26, 2002) TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) is removing
from service the 154-megawatt Pierce Power Station located in Frederickson, Washington, as intended
when commissioned in August 2001. TransAlta built the simple-cycle gas-fired power facility to help
alleviate a short-term power shortage in the Pacific Northwest.
TransAlta Corporation is Canada's largest non-regulated electric generation and marketing company, with more than $7 billion in assets and 9,000 megawatts of capacity in operation or under construction. As one of North America's lowest-cost operators, our growth is focused on developing coal- and gas-fired generation in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
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For more information:
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Media inquiries: |
Investor inquiries: |
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Nadine Walz |
Daniel J. Pigeon |
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Media Relations Specialist |
Director, Investor Relations |
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Phone: (403) 267-3655 |
Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S. |
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Pager: (403) 213-7041 |
Phone: (403) 267-2520 Fax (403) 267-2590 |
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Email: media_relations@transalta.com |
E-mail: investor_relations@transalta.com |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TransAlta Corporation
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Alison Love
(Signature)
Alison Love, Corporate Secretary
Date: September 26, 2002