Capital Power Corp (CPC) is a power producer that develops, acquires, operates and optimizes electricity with a focus on sustainable energy facilities. It generates electricity by harnessing energy-efficient technology from lower-carbon fuel, and a range of renewable energy sources. The company owns supercritical coal-fired, natural gas-fired simple cycle, natural gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration, wind, solar, landfill gas-fired, and solid fuel facilities such as wood residuals and tire-derived. CPC has various generation facilities under development in Alberta and under construction in Kansas. The company supplies electricity to independent system operators, large industries and commercial customers, and government owned or sponsored entities. CPC is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Headquarters
Canada
Address
1200-10423 101 St Nw, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H0E9
Website
www.capitalpower.com
Telephone
1 780 3925100
No of Employees
827
Industry
Power
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
CPX (TSE)
Revenue (2021)
$1.6B
2.7%
(2021 vs 2020)
EPS
XXX
Net Income (2021)
XXX
-27.9%
(2021 vs 2020)
Market Cap*
$4.0B
Net Profit Margin (2021)
XXX
-29.9%
(2021 vs 2020)
* As of and is in US$
Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Electricity | Development, acquisition and management of power generation facilities |
| Renewable Energy | EMOC Energy Management Services |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Commercial Operation | In March, the company’s Strathmore solar facility begun commercial operations. |
| 2022 | Contracts/Agreements | In March, the company entered into a 10-year agreement with MEGlobal Canada ULC to acquire stake in renewable energy (126 megawatts) from Capital Power’s Whitla Wind1 facility. |
| 2021 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, the company and Enbridge Inc signed a MoU to collaborate on carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Capital Power Corp | Toronto Hydro Corp | TransAlta Corp | Reservoir Capital Corp | Acciona Wind Energy Canada Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Canada | Canada | Canada | Canada | Canada |
| City | Edmonton | Toronto | Calgary | Vancouver | Toronto |
| State/Province | Alberta | Ontario | Alberta | British Columbia | Ontario |
| No. of Employees | 827 | 1,360 | 1,282 | - | - |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Operating Margin
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Debt to Equity Ratio
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Gardiner | Chairman | Executive Board | 2021 | - |
| Brian Vaasjo | President; Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2009 | - |
| Sandra Haskins | Senior Vice President - Finance; Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
| Kate Chisholm | Senior Vice President - Legal and External Relations; Chief Sustainability Officer | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
| Chris Kopecky | Senior Vice President - Chief Legal, Development and Commercial Officer | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2022 | XX |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2022 | XX |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2022 | XX |
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