Heartland Generation Donates Lands Comprising of Big Knife Provincial Park to the Province of Alberta

October 5, 2022
Heartland Generation announces donation of the land comprising of Big Knife Provincial Park to the Government of Alberta.

Heartland Generation Donates Lands Comprising of Big Knife Provincial Park to the Province of Alberta

Calgary, Alberta – Heartland Generation announces donation of the lands comprising of Big Knife Provincial Park to the Province t of Alberta in support of conservation, sustainability, and the communities where we live and work.

Heartland Generation is pleased to donate the lands comprising of Big Knife Provincial Park to the Province of Alberta and is working on opportunities to donate additional lands that may allow the province to expand the use of the park for all Albertans. This donation underscores Heartland Generation’s commitment to sustainability, conservation and the communities where we live and work.

Alberta’s parks and natural landscapes should be owned, operated, and shared in a way that supports the best interests and enjoyment of all Albertans and we believe the park is best stewarded by Alberta Environment and Parks.

“Heartland Generation is pleased to donate the land comprising Big Knife Provincial Park to the Government of Alberta, we are committed to sustainability, protecting the environment and supporting the communities where we live and work.”

Rob Dutton, Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Generation.

“Our provincial parks are one of Alberta’s greatest assets. This land donation will help protect this special area of the province and creates opportunities for future park expansions. We are grateful for Heartland Generation’s leadership, generosity and commitment to supporting the future of our great province.”

Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta

“Our provincial parks contribute greatly to our provincial economy, drawing visitors from around the world to communities in every corner of our province. Heartland has been a strong, collaborative partner and we look forward to continuing to work closely with them in the future.”

Whitney Issik, Minister of Environment and Parks

The Big Knife Provincial Park is a multi-use area located in central Alberta along the Battle River in the Canadian Badlands and is in the traditional Blackfoot Nation territory and the County of Paintearth.

Heartland Generation is focused on building strong communities and is committed to working with the government and the Indigenous community to protect our environment.

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About Heartland Generation

Heartland Generation is one of Alberta's largest power generators, supplying more than 2,680 MW (gross) of reliable power to industrial, commercial and residential consumers. A balanced portfolio of contracted and merchant facilities provides dependable, stable baseload power along with the ability to meet peak demand. Heartland Generation is building a better bridge to a clean energy future through its innovative decarbonization strategy. As the first large-scale power generator in Alberta to transition completely off coal and one of the largest cogeneration operators in the province, we are now driving toward further industry decarbonization and our goal of net zero by 2050.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Heartland Generation is owned by ECP, a leading U.S.-based private equity firm supporting the energy transition through investments in electrification and decarbonization of infrastructure assets.