EstLink 2 repair works progressing faster than planned
The repair works on the EstLink 2 electricity interconnection, which began in May, are progressing faster than originally planned, and the date for returning the connection to the market has been moved forward from mid-July to June 25.
According to Reigo Haug, head of Estlink operations, the section of the submarine cable that was damaged by a ship’s anchor on December 25 last year has now been successfully cut out, and about one-kilometer-long spare cable needs to be connected to the undamaged sections.
“Both the preparatory and repair works have progressed well, and there have been no setbacks. The construction of the first repair joint will be completed today, and construction of the second will begin next week,” said Haug.
The electricity interconnection will return to market operation on June 25 after the repair works are completed and tests are successfully passed.
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