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- Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation facilities across North America, producing electricity from natural gas, wind, solar, waste heat, landfill gas and battery energy storage; it also engages in energy marketing and origination services including electricity and green products, full- and self-retail options, energy management, budget forecasting and market information for industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with roots tracing to 1891, the company operates approximately 12 GW of capacity at 32 facilities plus battery storage in Canada and the United States, serving independent transmission system operators, government entities and private consumers through thermal, renewable and flexible generation assets such as the Genesee Repowering project, La Paloma, Harquahala, Hummel Station, Rolling Hills, Midland Cogeneration Venture, Goreway, Strathmore Solar, Clydesdale Solar and Halkirk Wind. Recent developments include the completion of its largest acquisition to date with the US$2.2 billion purchase of the 2.2 GW Hummel and Rolling Hills natural gas facilities in PJM in June 2025, commissioning of the 120-MW York and 50-MW Goreway battery energy storage systems in Ontario in September 2025, execution of a new long-term contract for the Midland Cogeneration Venture with Consumers Energy in September 2025, a C$600 million medium-term note offering in November 2025 and Genesee Repowering achieving commercial operations in December 2024 five years ahead of coal phase-out mandates, enhancing its position as one of North America's top five independent power producers with over 10 GW of natural gas capacity.