Stock exchange release

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES

16 March 2006, 18:28 EET

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 March 2006 1(1)

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