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Independent arbitration panel validates TransAlta's operating practices and grants claim of force majeure on Sundance unit 3

TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) reported today an independent arbitration panel granted TransAlta force majeure relief for derates and outages in 2010 and 2011 related to mechanical failure of critical generator components on Sundance unit 3. This decision validates that the mechanical failure was beyond TransAlta's reasonable control.

"This decision further validates our good operating practices," said Dawn Farrell, TransAlta President and CEO. "The circumstances of the failure were unforeseen; we did what was necessary and prudent to return the unit to service, maintain safe operations, and support the reliability of the Alberta system."

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