Transalta Announces Acquisition Of 50% Interest In Early-Stage Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Development Project
Acquiring Company
TransAlta
Acquired Company
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Description
TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta" or the "Company") (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% interest in the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex ("Tent Mountain" or the "Project"), an early-stage 320 MW pumped hydro energy storage development project, located in southwest Alberta, currently owned by Montem Resources Limited ("Montem") (ASX:MR1). TransAlta and Montem will form a partnership and jointly manage the Project, with TransAlta acting as project developer. The acquisition includes the land rights, fixed assets and intellectual property associated with the pumped hydro development project. The Project leverages Montem's existing assets at Tent Mountain, which include large legacy water reservoirs from past mining operations.