The Estlink 2 electricity transmission cable returned to operation. Photo: Markku Ulander / Lehtikuva
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The Estlink 2 subsea electricity cable connecting Finland and Estonia resumed commercial operations on Friday, following extensive repairs at sea, according to Finnish grid operator Fingrid.
The high-voltage direct current link had been out of service since Christmas Day, when it was damaged in an incident believed to involve the oil tanker Eagle S. The outage reduced cross-border transmission capacity by 650 megawatts, though Finland’s electricity system remained stable.
Repairs began in May, with Fingrid confirming the cable was reconnected and fully operational as of 21 June.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) last week named three officers from the Eagle S as suspects in the incident. Authorities allege the vessel’s anchor chain damaged the Estlink 2 power cable along with multiple data cables during manoeuvres on 25 December.
Estlink 2 is one of two key electricity interconnectors between Finland and Estonia, playing a crucial role in regional energy exchange. The restoration of the link is expected to improve transmission flexibility and market stability in the Baltic power grid.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
