Nov 2 (Reuters) - TransAlta Corp TA.TO :
* TRANSALTA TO ACQUIRE HEARTLAND GENERATION FROM ENERGY
CAPITAL
PARTNERS FOR $658 MILLION - EXPANDS CAPABILITIES TO MEET DEMANDS
OF ENERGY TRANSITION
* TRANSALTA CORP- CORPORATE PRE-TAX SYNERGIES EXPECTED TO
EXCEED
$20 MILLION ANNUALLY FROM DEAL
* TRANSALTA CORP- WILL FINANCE TRANSACTION USING CASH ON
HAND AND
DRAWS ON ITS CREDIT FACILITIES
* TRANSALTA CORP- AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT ECONOMIC BENEFITS
ARISING AFTER OCTOBER 31, 2023 WILL BE TO ACCOUNT OF TRANSALTA
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