Fortum - Company Announcement

Invitation to press and telephone conferences on 20 October 2011

Espoo, Finland, 2011-10-12 09:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FORTUM CORPORATION
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12 October 2011 at 10.00 EEST 

Fortum Corporation will publish its third quarter 2011 interim report on
Thursday 20 October 2011, at about 9.00 EEST. A press conference (in Finnish)
will be held at 11.00 EEST in the auditorium of Fortum's head office,
Keilaniementie 1, Espoo. The press conference will be webcasted on Fortum's
Finnish website (www.fortum.com/fi). A buffet lunch will be served after the
press conference. 

An international teleconference conducted in English for analysts and investors
will be held at 16.00 EEST on the same day. The dial-in number is +44 (0)20
3450 9987 (Europe) or +1 646 254 3388 (US), confirmation code is 4639619. There
will be a replay facility available for one week after the teleconference. The
dial-in number is +44 (0)20 7111 1244 (Europe) or +1 347 366 9565 (US), access
code for both numbers is 4639619#. 

A live audio webcast of the call will be available together with the slide
presentation on Fortum's website at www.fortum.com/investors. 

Welcome!

Fortum Corporation
Anne Brunila
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability
Tel. +358 10 45 20970

Distribution:
Nasdaq OMX Helsinki
Key media
www.fortum.com

Fortum
Fortum's purpose is to create energy that improves life for present and future
generations. We provide sustainable solutions that fulfil the needs for low
emissions, resource efficiency and energy security, and deliver excellent value
to our shareholders. Our activities cover the generation, distribution and sale
of electricity and heat as well as related expert services. 

Fortum's operations focus on the Nordic countries, Russia and Baltic Rim area.
In the future, the integrating European and fast-growing Asian energy markets
provide additional growth opportunities. In 2010, Fortum's sales totalled EUR
6.3 billion and comparable operating profit was EUR 1.8 billion. We employ
approximately 10,500 people. Fortum's shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. 

Further information: www.fortum.com