HELSINKI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The EstLink 2 electricity transmission connection between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged on Christmas Day in 2024, is now expected to return to commercial operation on June 25, earlier than previously anticipated, Finland's national transmission system operator Fingrid announced on Friday.
Repair work on the undersea cable began in May and has progressed faster than expected, thanks to favorable sea conditions, said Fingrid. Technical repairs are scheduled for completion shortly after Midsummer (June 21), followed by a series of final tests to verify the cable's functionality.
The operation entails the replacement of approximately one kilometer of submarine cable. The planning and coordination of the complex repair process have been ongoing since the damage occurred, involving multiple stakeholders across both countries, said Fingrid.
EstLink 2 is vital for enhancing electricity transmission capacity and ensuring grid stability between Finland and Estonia. ■
