Outokumpu - the biggest wind turbines in Finlan...

PRESS RELEASE
March 26, 2010 at 9.10 am EET


Outokumpu is participating in the implementation of a wind park in Tornio,
Finland. The company is a shareholder in Rajakiiri Oy, which isspecialised in
wind power. Rajakiiri has now made an investment decision to build a
30-megawatt wind park in Röyttä, on the sea coast of the Tornio Works site.
Outokumpu will receive 20% of the wind power produced by the park.

Outokumpu's production site in Tornio is Finland's biggest single electricity
user. By investing in energy production, Outokumpu aims to secure its
competitiveness and ensure the supply of reasonably priced energy.

CEO Juha Rantanen: "Participation in this wind park project is an important
element of our energy strategy, which aims to ensure that we have an inexpensive
and stable-priced electricity supply from low-emissions energy sources. The wind
park in Tornio complements our hydropower and nuclear energy projects."

Stainless steel is highly suitable for demanding industrial applications and the
production of low-emissions energy. The wind power project helps Outokumpu to
evaluate the potential for using the material in wind turbine installations.
Offshore installations are a particularly interesting new application area for
corrosion-resistant stainless steel.

More than 80% of the electrical energy used by Outokumpu originates from
low-emission sources. The new wind power project will satisfy about half a
percent of the company's total energy need. As part of its energy strategy,
Outokumpu will investigate the possibilities to increase the share of wind
power.

The wind park will start producing renewable energy at the end of 2010. The
amount of electricity generated by the park correlates to the consumption of
some 5 000 households.

For more information please contact:

Mikko Rintamäki, Vice President - Energy, tel. +358 40 558 2289

OUTOKUMPU OYJ

ENCL: Illustration of the wind park


Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 7 500 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
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