Transmission capacity reservations on Fingrid's cross-border connections from Russia for 2006

Fingrid, the Finnish transmission system operator, offers to the electricity market parties electricity transmission capacity through its cross-border connections from Russia. As of the beginning of 2006, a total of 900 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity will become available on these connections.Transmission reservations for contract periods starting at the beginning of the next year had been submitted to Fingrid by the due date, 11 November 2005, as follows:

EGL Nordic AS	200 MW
Greeni Oy/ St1 Finland Oy	50 MW
Morgan Stanley & Co Intl. Ltd	100 MW
Norsk Hydro ASA	200 MW
OstElektra GmbH	200 MW (in addition to the contracted 100 MW)
Pohjolan Voima Oy	300 MW
RAO Nordic Oy	500 MW
Scaent AB	250 MW
Statkraft SF	400 MW
Valkeakosken Energia Oy	150 MW
Vattenfall AB	300 MW

In addition, Fingrid has two transmission contracts in force and extending to 2006 for 300 MW with Fortum Power and Heat  Oy and for 100 MW with OstElektra GmbH. Fingrid will confirm the new transmission reservations after it has received an account of corresponding reservations on the transmission connection in Russia from the Russian main grid company. The service description is provided at Fingrid website www.fingrid.fi. Further information:
Matti Tähtinen, Director + 358 (0)30 395 5180, + 358 (0)400 417 703