Media Advisory: TransAlta Corporation Announces Revised Dial-In Number for 2016 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 22, 2016) - TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta") (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on Friday April 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. MT (12:00 p.m. ET) in the Spectrum Ballroom at Hotel Arts in Calgary, Alberta. The Annual and Special Meeting will be broadcast via webcast and conference call. To access the broadcast, please visit http://www.transalta.com/powering-investors/events-and-presentations or use the revised dial-in information provided below.

Dial-in number - Annual and Special Meeting:

Toll-free North American participants call: 1-888-333-7962 (Code 2414738#)

About TransAlta:

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. TransAlta maintains a low-to-moderate risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. TransAlta's focus is to efficiently operate wind, hydro, solar, natural gas and coal facilities in order to provide customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities in which it works and lives. TransAlta has been recognized on CDP's Canadian Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), which includes Canada's top 20 leading companies reporting on climate change, and has been selected by Corporate Knights as one of Canada's Top 50 Best Corporate Citizens and is recognized globally for its leadership on sustainability and corporate responsibility standards by FTSE4Good.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com, or follow us on Twitter @TransAlta.