Lysaker, 17 November 2008 EUA (European Union allowance) and CER (certified emission reduction) forward contracts: Nord Pool launches EUAMAR-09 and CERMAR-09 forward contracts for delivery under compliance period II (2008-2012) referred to in Article 11(1) of the Directive 2003/87 EC of European Parliament. These contracts will be listed from 1 December 2008. The last trading day for these contracts will be 30 March 2009. For further information about the product specification, please refer to our website /en/asa/Markets/Downloads-financial-market/Product-calendar/ www.nordpool.com For further information, please contact Nord Pool ASA: Marianne W. Jenssen, senior vice president, financial market, phone +47 6752 8076/+47 9013 6853 Anne-Marit Rudby, head of emission trading, financial market, phone +47 6752 8013/+47 9158 0323 Press contact: Lars Galtung, vice president, corporate communications, phone + 47 9821 4812