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Damaged Baltic Sea power cable Estlink 2 seen back in operation late June

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Posted on May 30, 2025

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finnish power grid operator Fingrid said on Friday it expects the Estlink 2 subsea power cable between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged in December, to return to commercial

Estlink 2 Power Cable Expected to Resume Operations by Late June

Fingrid, which last month predicted the cable would be back in operation on July 15, said in a statement repair work was progressing faster than expected.

Finnish authorities in December seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage by dragging its anchor across the power cable as well as four internet lines.

(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Terje Solsvik)

Key Takeaways

Estlink 2 cable to be operational by June 25.
Repair work is progressing faster than expected.
Initial operation date was set for July 15.
Damage caused by a ship dragging its anchor.
Finnish authorities seized a ship in December.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Estlink 2 power cable expected to be operational again?

Fingrid expects the Estlink 2 subsea power cable to return to commercial operation by late June.

What caused the damage to the Estlink 2 power cable?

The damage was suspected to be caused by a ship carrying Russian oil that dragged its anchor across the power cable.

How has the repair work on the Estlink 2 cable progressed?

Fingrid reported that the repair work is progressing faster than expected, having previously predicted a July 15 return.

Which authorities were involved in the incident related to the Estlink 2 cable?

Finnish authorities seized the ship suspected of causing the outage in December.

What other infrastructure was affected by the incident with the Estlink 2 cable?

In addition to the power cable, four internet lines were also affected by the incident.

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