Capital Power Corporation develops, acquires, owns, and operates power generation facilities in Canada and the United States. It generates electricity from various energy sources, including natural and landfill gas, coal, wind, waste heat, solid fuels, and solar. The company owns an approximately 6,500 megawatts of power generation capacity at 28 facilities. It also manages its related electricity, natural gas, and emissions portfolios by undertaking trading and marketing activities. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.