Stock exchange release

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES

31 March 2005, 15:35 EEST

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
31 March 2005 1(1)

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES Fortum's Board of Directors have elected, from among its members, Peter Fagernäs (Chairman), Marianne Lie, and Lasse Kurkilahti to the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Birgitta Kantola (Chairman), Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg and Matti Lehti were elected to the Audit Committee. Fortum Corporation Carola Teir-Lehtinen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange Key media