TransAlta Investor Day 2009 Conference

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC), will host its annual
Investor Day on Friday, Nov. 6 in Toronto from 9 a.m. to noon (Eastern).
Presenters include Steve Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Dawn Farrell, Chief Operating Officer, and Brian Burden, Chief Financial
Officer.

A link to the live web cast will be available via TransAlta's website,
www.transalta.com, under Web Casts in the Investor Relations section. A
recording of the web cast and transcript will also be available on the
TransAlta website following the conference.

Dial-in number:

Toll-free North American participants - 1-888-396-8064

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused
on creating long-term shareholder value. We maintain a low-to-moderate
risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in
Canada, the United States and Australia. Our focus is to efficiently
operate our biomass, geothermal, wind, hydro, natural gas and coal
facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost
source of power. For nearly 100 years, we've been a responsible operator
and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live.
TransAlta is recognized for its leadership on sustainability by the Dow
Jones Sustainability North America Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the
Jantzi Social Index.

Contacts:
TransAlta Corporation - Media inquiries
Michael Lawrence
Manager, External Relations
(403) 267-7330
michael_lawrence@transalta.com

TransAlta Corporation - Investor inquiries
Jess Nieukerk
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 267-3607 or 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.
(403) 267-2590 (FAX)
investor_relations@transalta.com
www.transalta.com

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