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TransAlta (TransAlta) Research & Development

: $0 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. TransAlta's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.


TransAlta Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for TransAlta's Research & Development can be seen below:

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TransAlta Annual Data
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TransAlta Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


TransAlta  (NYSE:TAC) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.


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TransAlta (TransAlta) Business Description

Address
110 - 12th Avenue SW, Station M, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2M1
TransAlta is an independent power producer based in Alberta, Canada. The company operates a diverse and growing fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia consisting of hydro, wind, solar, battery storage, gas and energy transition facilities. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the sale of generation capacity, electricity, thermal energy, environmental attributes, and byproducts of power generation.