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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-17-001527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSALTA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15214
		FILM NUMBER:		17995688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 12TH AVE SW BOX 1900 STATION M
		STREET 2:		CALGARY ALBERTA T2P 2MI
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-267-4724

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		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is
a copy of the Registrant&rsquo;s news release dated August 1, 2017 announcing &ldquo;TransAlta and TransAlta Renewables Provide Update on the Status of Commercial Operations at South Hedland
Power Station&rdquo;.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This news release is being furnished, not filed,
and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by TransAlta Corporation under the Securities Act
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>TransAlta and TransAlta Renewables Provide Update on
the Status of Commercial Operations at South Hedland Power Station</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CALGARY, Aug. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - TransAlta Corporation (&quot;TransAlta&quot;
or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX: TA, NYSE: TAC) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (&quot;TransAlta Renewables&quot;) (TSX: RNW) today
responded to Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (&quot;FMG&quot;) view that the South Hedland Power Station has not yet achieved
commercial operation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">All the conditions to establishing that commercial operations
have been achieved under the terms of the power purchase agreement with FMG (the &quot;PPA&quot;) have been satisfied in full.&nbsp;
These conditions include receiving a commercial operation certificate, successfully completing and passing certain test requirements,
and obtaining all permits and approvals required from the North West Interconnected System (&quot;NWIS&quot;) and government agencies.&nbsp;
The South Hedland Power Station is fully operational and able to meet all of FMG's requirements under the terms of the PPA.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">The South Hedland Power Station, which is located in the Pilbara
Region of Western Australia, is a 150 MW combined-cycle natural gas power station that is one of the most efficient power plants
in Western Australia, providing low cost electricity to its customers and generating low greenhouse gas emissions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><B><I>About TransAlta Corporation:</I></B><I><BR>
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.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><B>About TransAlta Renewables Inc.</B><BR>
<I>TransAlta Renewables is among the largest of any publicly traded renewable independent power producers (&quot;IPP&quot;) in
Canada.&nbsp; Our asset platform and economic interests are diversified in terms of geography, generation and counterparties and
consist of interests in 18 wind facilities, 13 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation facilities (including South
Hedland) and one natural gas pipeline, representing an ownership interest of 2,441 MW of net generating capacity, located in the
provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Qu&eacute;bec, New Brunswick, the State of Wyoming and the State of Western Australia.</I>&nbsp;<I>Our
objectives are to (i) provide stable, consistent returns for investors through the ownership of, and investment in, highly contracted
renewable and natural gas power generation and other infrastructure assets that provide stable cash flow primarily through long-term
contracts with strong counterparties; (ii) pursue and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities in the renewable and natural
gas power generation and other infrastructure sectors; (iii) maintain diversity in terms of geography, generation and counterparties;
and (iv) pay out 80 to 85 per cent of cash available for distribution to the shareholders of the Company on an annual basis.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><B>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information</B><BR>
<I>This news release contains forward looking statements, including statements regarding the business and anticipated financial
performance of the Company and TransAlta Renewables that are based on&nbsp;the Company's&nbsp;and TransAlta Renewable's current
expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends. In
some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as &quot;plans&quot;, &quot;expects&quot;, &quot;proposed&quot;,
&quot;will&quot;, &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;develop&quot;, &quot;continue&quot;, and similar expressions suggesting future
events or future performance.&nbsp;In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, without
limitation, the following:&nbsp;the satisfaction of all conditions to achieving commercial operations under the terms of the PPA;
the ability of the South Hedland Power Station to meet all of the requirements of FMG under the terms of the PPA; and the ability
of the South Hedland Power Station to provide&nbsp;low cost electricity and generate low greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;These forward-looking
statements are not historical facts but reflect the Company's and TransAlta Renewables' current expectations concerning future
plans, actions and results. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual plans,
actions and results to differ materially from current expectations including, but not limited to: disputes with counterparties;
operational breakdowns, failures, or other disruptions; and changes in economic and market conditions. Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's and TransAlta Renewables' expectations
only as of the date of this news release. The Company and TransAlta Renewables disclaim any intention or obligation to update or
revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by law.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">SOURCE TransAlta Corporation</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2017/01/c5354.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">%CIK: 0001144800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>For further information:</B> Investor Inquiries: Sally Taylor,
Manager, Investor Relations, Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S., Email: investor_relations@transalta.com; Media Inquiries:
Stacey Hatcher, Manager, Communications, Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CO: TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CNW 05:20e 01-AUG-17</P>



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