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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-21-000558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210503

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15214
		FILM NUMBER:		21881297

	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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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE&nbsp;13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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Commission File Number 001-15214</B></P>

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2M1</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1). _____</P>

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submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7). _____</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Todd Stack</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex991.htm">&ldquo;TransAlta Certified by Diversio for its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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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: bold 24pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">TransAlta Certified by Diversio for its Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion Program</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CALGARY, AB, May 3, 2021 /CNW/ -&nbsp;TransAlta Corporation
(&quot;TransAlta&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) has received certification from Diversio, a technology company
setting the global standard for diversity and inclusion, for its continued commitment to and meaningful performance on equity, diversity,
and inclusion (&quot;E,D&amp;I&quot;) in the workplace. TransAlta is the first publicly traded energy company to be certified. Diversio's
award-winning artificial intelligence technology has helped hundreds of organizations and investors to collect data, gain insights, and
implement solutions to make meaningful progress on E,D&amp;I. Each certified organization must uphold standards of E,D&amp;I, action that
not only makes their companies more attractive to new talent but also makes them more successful.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">&quot;We are proud to have received recognition from
Diversio's globally-recognized certification platform for our E,D&amp;I activities. The certification validates our company's efforts
to measure, track and continuously improve our equity, diversity, and inclusion goals and practices. It also reflects our commitment to
prioritize and accelerate the social goals outlined within our E<SUP>2</SUP>SG strategy,&quot; said John Kousinioris, President and CEO.
&quot;We are very much committed to our E<SUP>2</SUP>SG journey.&nbsp; We have incorporated Diversio's metrics into TransAlta's 2021 short-term
incentive plans for our employees. This will ensure we continue to <I>walk the talk</I> on all things E,D&amp;I.&quot;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">To obtain certification, the following requirements
must be met:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 15pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 15pt">The organization regularly collects data on employee demographics
and experience to identify bias and barriers faced by minority groups; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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diversity and inclusion at all levels, including leadership roles; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 15pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 15pt">The organization has implemented programs and policies designed
to unlock specific challenges and is committed to tracking results.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">The certification is endorsed by several leading organizations
and signals to investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders that the organization is setting an example of the importance of
shifting from words to actions in order to move the dial on E,D&amp;I.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B><I>About Diversio:</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><I>Diversio is a diversity &amp; inclusion data and
consulting company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. With offices in London and New York, Diversio has clients in over 30 countries and
is the provider of choice for governments and leading corporations around the world. Diversio's digital platform uses artificial intelligence
to uncover diversity gaps and systemic biases in the workplace and its Recommendation Engine generates unique action plans based on a
database of 1,000+ solutions. Diversio tracks improvement over time to help companies stay accountable to their employees, boards, investors,
customers and the public. For more information, visit their website. </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B><I>About TransAlta Corporation: </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><I>TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse
fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia with a focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta
provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers clean, affordable, energy efficient, and reliable
power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and Alberta's largest producer of hydroelectric power. For
over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud community-member where its employees work and live. TransAlta aligns
its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and we have been recognized by CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project)
as an industry leader on Climate Change Management, having recently achieved an A- score from CDP. </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><I>For more information about TransAlta, visit our
website at transalta.com.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/transalta-certified-by-diversio-for-its-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-program-301281725.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">SOURCE TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2021/03/c2344.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">%CIK: 0001144800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>For further information: </B>For more information: Investor Inquiries:
Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S., Email: investor_relations@transalta.com; Media Inquiries: Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184,
Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CO: TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 15pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CNW 04:59e 03-MAY-21</P>
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