Stock exchange release

FORTUM CORPORATION'S BOARD COMMITTEES

01 April 2008, 17:15 EEST

Fortum's Board of Directors has elected, from among its members, Peter Fagernäs
(Chairman), Esko Aho, Matti Lehti and Marianne Lie to the Nomination and
Compensation Committee.

Furthermore, the Board elected Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg (Chairman), Ilona Ervasti-Vaintola and Christian Ramm-Schmidt to the Audit Committee. Fortum Corporation Maria Romantschuk Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Distribution: OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Key media www.fortum.com