Atlantic Power Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results & Conference Call

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2009) - Atlantic Power Corporation ("Atlantic Power") (TSX:ATP.UN)(TSX:ATP.DB) will release its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A telephone conference call hosted by Atlantic Power's management team will be held:

                Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10.00 am ET

The telephone numbers for the conference call are:

                   Local / International: (416) 849-2698
                  North American Toll Free: (866) 400-2270


The Conference Call will also be broadcast over Atlantic Power's website at www.atlanticpowercorporation.com. Please call or log in 10 minutes prior to the call.

Replay/Archive

The telephone numbers to listen to the conference call after it is completed (Instant Replay) are local (416) 915-1035 or toll free (866) 245-6755. Please enter the passcode 406848# when instructed. The Instant Replay will be available until midnight, November 18, 2009. The conference call will also be archived on Atlantic Power's web site.

About Atlantic Power

Atlantic Power Corporation owns interests in a diversified portfolio of 14 power generation projects and one transmission line located in major markets in the United States. Atlantic Power's objectives are to maintain the stability of cash distributions to its shareholders and increase the long term value of the Company by enhancing the performance of its existing assets and by making accretive acquisitions. For more information, please visit the Corporation's website at www.atlanticpowercorporation.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Atlantic Power Corporation
        Patrick Welch
        (617) 977-2700
        info@atlanticpowercorporation.com
        www.atlanticpowercorporation.com

Source: Atlantic Power Corporation
Contact: Atlantic Power Corporation Patrick Welch (617) 977-2700 info@atlanticpowercorporation.com www.atlanticpowercorporation.com