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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-012469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170118

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215608
		FILM NUMBER:		17534196

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1

FILED BY:		

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>APPOINTMENT
OF AGENT FOR SERVICE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>A.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Name of issuer or person filing (&#147;<I>Filer</I>&#148;):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Check the following box if you are filing the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X</FONT> in paper in accordance with Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule
101(b)(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>C.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-215608</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>January&nbsp;18, 2017 (concurrently)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of <B>Canada </B>and has its principal place of business at:</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>P.O. Box 1900, Station &#147;M&#148;, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">110-12th</FONT>
Avenue S.W.</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2M1</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(403) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">267-7110</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Filer designates and appoints TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC (&#147;<I>Agent</I>&#148;), located at:</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>913 Big Hanaford Road,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Centralia, Washington 98531-9101</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(360) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-8128</FONT></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as the agent of the Filer upon whom may
be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) any investigation
or administrative proceeding conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<I>Commission</I>&#148;); and</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place
subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering
made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT> on the date hereof or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. The Filer
stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of
process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X</FONT> if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept
service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the Filer has ceased reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change
to the Agent&#146;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-X,</FONT> referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating
to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;F-10,</FONT> the securities to which the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-10</FONT> relates and the transactions in such securities.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Filer certifies that it has duly
caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta, Country of Canada this 18<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2017. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>TRANSALTA CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John Kousinioris</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Lori Schmitt</P></TD></TR>
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