Canadian Electric Power Leader Selects Emerson to Support Clean Energy Investment Plan

TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC) has selected Emerson (NYSE: EMR) as the main automation contractor in its planned conversions of coal-fired units to natural gas. The project is part of TransAlta’s $2 billion Clean Energy Investment Plan that will convert its existing coal assets in Alberta, Canada, to natural gas and extend its leadership in clean and renewable energy. The coal-to-gas (CTG) conversions at TransAlta’s Keephills and Sundance power plants will help to substantially reduce emissions while providing firm, clean, reliable electricity to Alberta.